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Chronically ill? Over 50? Early pension
Just found out I can access my pension early because I’m 52 and my health is unlikely to improve. A bit scunnered that if I want to take more than 25% out, I need to pay huge amounts of tax, but still glad I can get some money out.:beer::j
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Hiring a wav
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Is a stroke a dissability?
Hi all, Not sure if this is the right place to ask this but I have no idea with this i'm afraid. Long story short. My mother had a severe stroke two months ago. She will soon be leaving hospital and going into a rehabilitaion center for roughly 6 weeks. From there she will either stay there at cost, or go back home for my…
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Blue Badge Eligibility?
Morning everyone Im looking for a little advice please regarding potential eligibility for a Blue Badge. I don!!!8217;t claim any benefits as such. I work on an amended job part time office based and part time at home. I had a partial knee replacement last year, it didn!!!8217;t go very well and I!!!8216;ve been left on…
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DLA - PIP AND Carers Allowance
My daughter is severley sight impaired, registered disabled and receiving DLA. She also has a lifelong medical condition diagnosed as Behcets disease or syndrome and mental health issues. She is in the support group of ESA due to inability to work. Some months ago she moved and informed DWP of her change of address. Then…
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ASD and Appointee
Hello I'm not sure whether this is the right section or not, but I require some help/input. I'm Autistic (ASD) and my mother is my carer and appointee - she receives ESA and DLA/PIP on my behalf. My relationship with my mother has deteriorated over the last year after I discovered she hadn't been entirely upfront about my…
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difference between heath and social funding
Hi Im a dad to a lad of 22 with severe learning issues autism and he is non verbal . We have been asked by the council to apply for ccg funding from the Nhs . This is the 2nd time this has happened and unless there is a point to it im not keen on repeating the whole exercise . So i guess im asking has anybody done this is…
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CHC Retrospective Claim Appeal Refused
Hi All, I would like some help and advice regarding a PUPoC Decision Appeal for my late Mother who died after suffering terribly with Parkinsons Disease in March 2017. Briefly… My mum was originally discharged from hospital into a care home after suffering a Stroke around Oct 2013. I applied for CHC funding on the 5th…
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Blue Badge
I've just renewed my Blue Badge online. But the process did not ask me to upload a photograph for it. Do they not use a picture of the holder, no more? Thanks
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What support is available for sister with bipolar disorder?
Hi all Although this isn't a money saving issue I'm hoping some of you might have the experience to help. Apologies but this is going to be a long post. My sister was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 10 years ago, she's now 27. She hasn't worked since she was diagnosed. She had been living with my parents but they…
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PIP- moving
11 e Cannot undertake any journey because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant. 10 points 11 f. Cannot follow the route of a familiar journey without another person, an assistance dog or an orientation aid. 12 points What criteria would it be for a person who can suffer panic attacks even…
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Check your WTC now
Quick question today mser's As I have working tax credits summary in post from hmrc. Is the green tic box paper sheet my renew pack? I.e. check your tax credits award now. If it is do I copy my salary from my 2017-2018 p60.
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Specsavers hearing aids
Hi, I have worn an NHS hearing aid for 6 years but am looking at buying aids. I now need an aid in each ear. I've been to Specsavers today for a test and am looking at the Signia Advance Instant Fit 817 at £1995 a pair. However, I can't find any information about this aid online? I can't find anything on the Specsavers…
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Fighting un-signposted car park charge letter - Disabled passengers and drivers and card charges
Hello everyone, First post here as I'm utterly confused and at the end of my tether as what to do. Myself and sports team mates and we had a game down south and myself and another of my team mates parked around the back of the venue saw no signs anywhere detailing it was pay and display. I stuck teammate's (who I gave a…
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DLA to Pip transition
I've been transition from DLA to Pip and like everyone else and very confused by the payment dates. I have always had DLA paid weekly on a Wednesday and obviously PIP is paid 4 weekly. On the award letter it says that I will be paid £45 ish on Friday the 11th to cover from May the 9th to May the 11th and then payments will…
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Should I warn GP ?
Should I warn my GP that Blue Badge will be contacting her - to see whether or not to issue me with a renewed blue badge ? Or will that appear "pushy" ?
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Carers Allowance rate should be raised
I believe that the government is breaking all sorts of its own rules by paying Carers Allowance at such low rates...... They require a minimum of 35 hours caring every week and pay just £62.10 for this - a rate of just £1.77 per hour Minimum wage is currently £7.83 per hour (over 25) - leaving carers over £212 per week…
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Vehicle insurance discrimination
I wasn't sure whether to post here, consumer rights or motoring, it would fit in them all. We recently found ourselves in need of a second car and in an effort to get my wife back on the car insurance ladder and build up some NCD we decided to insure it in her name. (Her NCD had run out as it is over three years since she…
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Injured veteran son living with us
Is there anything we can claim for our son who has been discharged from the Army with a war pension and is been living with us since September 2016 after break down with his marriage due to his injuries
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Carersmart?
I was looking to renew my wife's cinema card, and stumbled across Carersmart. Has anyone heard of them? They puport to offer big cashback offers at high street retailers for their members, but it all smells a bit fishy, to me? They say they are affiliated with the Carers Trust, but I was only aware of Carers UK, so again,…
