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Personal Health budgets/wales
Hi hope someone can help me on this- as I am getting very confused with different authorities etc. My wife will need substantial care when she leaves hospital. Our consultant (based in Walton/England)- has agreed to support her in getting a Personal Health budget. Our Welsh council/Conwy has said Wales don't do these ?? Is…
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pip renewal today - terrifed
i wonder if you can help I am a disabled chap - who gets PIP, higher mobility and normal living rate I do deserve this - and i would say i was entitled to it. Recieving this payment changed my life entirely, and i have been recieving it - for a tiny bit over 2 years. It has allowed me to return to work, and live a happier…
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registered vehicle as disabled class (exempt)
hmm can't edit the title that should say registering Apologies for possibly asking a really simple question but I've made myself dizzy going around in circles of links on the gov.uk website. How do I register my van as disabled class when the tax isn't currently due? I'm entitled to it (enhanced mobility PIP) and the…
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Hospital stay
Hi guy My wife as been in hospital for 3 weeks now and is being transferred from Basildon hospital in Essex to the London hospital because the opp she has had done is not working and she as quite a few problems that's why they are transferring her to the London. She get income support and disability allowance i also get…
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ATOS Assessment questions...Help !
Previously I had some questions about a PIP claim, it has been found out that the questionnaire is with Independent assessment services One thing, they wrote a letter asking that they would be writing to one of our health professionals to get more info. This was to a health professional we saw 10 years ago, which we had…
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Pension (Guarantee) Credit & Carers Allowance
Hi, I've spent a long time trying to find an answer to this query but can't find a direct answer, I hope someone can help me. My husband used to receive Carers Allowance for looking after me until he turned 65 at which point he began claiming State Pension and he received the Guarantee element as he still had/has carers…
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employed and unemployed relationships
My partner and i are thinking abut moving in together he is on ESA as he is disabled and unable to work, and i work full time, would he lose all his benefit, if i move in with him or would i be better of going part time before i move in with him
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Hi :-)
Hi all, I wish to introduce myself, I am one of the board guides for this board, I have limited knowledge but I will try to help and direct you to places where you can get help and if I cant help I will signpost you onto someone else. I am not always online but will always reply to any PM's I receive, as on all boards if…
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Advice re mandatory reconsideration
My partner is claiming universal credit (since January) and has been handing in sick notes. He received a letter last week telling him he’s been put in the wrag group but he will be appealing this as he feels he meets the criteria for support group, the support group. He has asked for the report and once he sees where they…
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Unfair carers costs
My mum had a spinal operation last year that left her paralyzed from the waste down, she has had a care package in place for the past 7 months and has now been told that she has to pay £85 a week leaving her with only £100 a month to live on, she is totally gutted about this as her husbands pension(my dads) has been taken…
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pip and houseing benefit
i get pip, and my partner works as a auxilary nurse (dont know pc name for it now) would we be entitled to help with rent and council tax, as partner pays full rent and council tax monthly, which takes a lot out of her wages monthly
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Do PIP assessors contact your GP/Doctor? what form do they send them?
When doing a PIP claim, sending back your PIP "how your health affects you" Questionaire, 1) Do the PIP always contact your GP Doctor? or only sometimes? 2) and under what circumstances do they contact your GP? (eg, if you didn't send much medical evidence, or your answers to each question wasn't really backed up with any…
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PIP - How long for a decision 'Without' a face to face assessment?
For those of you who did a PIP form (or people you know, or helped with the forms) From the moment you sent your PIP How your health affects you questionnaire back to them, for cases where they gave you a decision 'without' you having to have an face to face assessment (they wrote to you giving you you an award letter, on…
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Mobility scooter car carrier rack
Hi I’m trying to locate a mobility scooter car carrier rack similar to this, any ideas please? http://leighsafes.co.uk/attacharack.html
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Pensions and Learning Difficulties
Morning all, I'd appreciate knowing what you guys think about my son's current situation? :) He's 16 and has learning difficulties (as well as other conditions). I was made his DWP appointee when he turned 16 and we're waiting now for the result of his PIP assessment. I've always been very frugal and saved as much of his…
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PIP or ESA and moving abroad? HELP am overwhelmed with the info
Dear all First and foremost if this is the wrong section of the site, apologies, I get a lot of brain fog with my condition, so if there are other places to be sign posted to please let me know. I am currently not receiving any form of financial support and very confused about the PIP/ESA application and what's best if am…
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Aspergers, PIP appeal WIN and ESA - Budgeting and growing income
I won my PIP appeal so expecting an back payment of 2 years. I had an back payment of ESA awhile and after an few months I was skint again. I don't want that to happen this time. So I'm understanding you can have ESA and PIP... But I still don't trust myself to not be skint. I've been (Audio) reading like Rich Dad, Poor…
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NHS Continuing Care help please?
It is a long story but the basic facts are these. My Brother who is in his forties after being rushed to hospital spent 5 months in there. He was finally discharged on the request of his family.He was discharged under a NHS Continuing Care plan taking place at his own home. He has brain tumours and secondary lung…
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Manic episode led to debts
i was wondering if you could help.... I've just recently come out of a bad manic episode and opened 4 store cards online and spent on them. I have really bad credit and I'm not sure how I got them. I'm sure I remember something about how it i could prove i wasn't of sound mind (my therapist will back this up) i could…
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Can I get Severe Disability Premium if brother lives in the same house?
Only just found out that Severe Disability Premium existed and I'm wondering whether I should have been receiving it whilst I was on DLA (I was on the middle rate care component), and whether I should receive a backdated SDP payment if my PIP appeal is successful and I'm awarded the living component). I live at home with…
