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Just retired from ESA support group - much poorer
Hi I'm new here, After breaking my back and suffering the agony of a failed fusion operation (leaving me unable to walk or look after myself and on a cocktail of drugs that make normal life impossible), I've reached retirement age and lost over £50 a week!! There are 2 reasons my state pension is much lower than my ESA…
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Eligible for Disabled Railcard?
I looked into getting a Disabled Railcard, which would save me a LOT of money, but it says you have to be in receipt of ... then lists every disability benefit except ESA, which is what I have. Although I should be eligible for PIP, I had to appeal twice and still got turned down because the evidence I submitted was…
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PIP on bbc radio 4
hey did anyone hear the programme about PIP on bbc radio 4 last week?
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Fees for Lazer Removal of Scars
Hello everyone, As a child I had extremely severe acne. I went to the GP and the prescription medicine they prescribed me was not effective. I was referred to a skin specialist who gave me roaccutane which greatly reduced the acne. However, the acne has left me with quite noticeable scarring on my face, enough for some…
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Travel insurance - ASD - cancellation cover
Hi all We have a 17 year old son with autism. We have booked a two week holiday in July, but because of increasingly violent behaviour (police called out yesterday) we are sadly thinking of cancelling the holiday. TUI's policy is to charge 70% of the holiday cost as a cancellation fee, so I was wondering if we could claim…
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Hiring a wav
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PIP assessment
Yes...another PIP assessment thread. I apologise in advance as have made no effort to find out any information or answers elsewhere yet! My brother got a letter saying his PIP is being reassessed. He has paranoid schizophrenia. He's got until 26 June to complete it and submit any documentation. Initially he suggested he'd…
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Refused DLA
We've been refused DLA for our 14 year old daughter, the reason they have given is that we do not give care throughout the day. They fully acknowledge that she requires personal care for over an hour a day by encouragement , prompting and some physical help.
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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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Pip assessments
My husbands lasted 13 minutes and the report thereafter was full of fabricational medical facts that meant he scored 0 points. 9 months later and on appeal at Tribunal from 0 points he was awarded 23 points, 14 for daily allowance, 9 for mobility. Has anyone ever challenged the that the disabled are not being even allowed…
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any advice for PIP assessment please thank you !?
hey all thank you for reading my thread maybe you can help me [please] i have anxiety and depression so i have applied for PIP a Snr Mental Health Recovery Worker (Employment and Training) at Rethink suggested that i do this so if anyone has any advice on attending a PIP assessment [i am going on Thursday 7th June 2018] i…
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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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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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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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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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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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Help with moving and furnishings
Hi Folks I am seperating from my domestic abusive husband (non violent) and have finally been shortlisted and offered a home after 2 years. I have progressive Multiple Sclerosis and get Dla and Esa. Only problem is the housing assosiation wants 2 weeks rent in advance (£307) and asim leaving my husbands property I will…
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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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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.
