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Prescription Penalty Charge Notice when exempt
Hi, Im hoping that some one can help me with this, Im a diabetic, have been since i was 12 (now 50) and therefore never had to pay for prescriptions. I have now received a fine, for not having a valid certificate for exemption, but I have never been told about the need to have a certificate and never had one. The NHS…
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PIP Change of Circumstance response time query?
Hi All. I wonder if any of you can put my mind at rest? I currently receive Standard Care and Standard Mobility PIP allowance. In February, I contacted them as my condition has deteriorated. I got the letter for the assessment, I went to centre, waited 40 minutes, to be informed that they would not be able to see me for…
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Will I Lose Benefit ?
Ok, so i was in hospital for 4 years due to paranoid schizophrenia but now back in the community taking medication, I get anxiety and lots of tiredness from my meds therefore cannot work part or full time at the moment However, i have started volunteer work of 2 hours per week, usually with a care worker. Do you think i…
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Closed ESA claim will there be a final payment?
I closed my ESA claim last week on Wednesday and I thought that as ESA was paid in arrears I'd receive another payment on my usual payment day Thursday? However, I didn't receive it and nor have I received any correspondence from the DWP is this normal? Many thanks?
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PIP paid into wrong Bank Account
I made a PIP claim on behalf of my mum. Unfortunately she gave me the wrong bank details and DWP has paid her back payment into wrong account. They say they won't reissue payment as I gave them the wrong details. The bank can't trace the payment as I don't know which bank account the payment went into. The DWP can't tell…
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Negative changes to the Motability scheme as of 1st January 2017.
I have this week been informed that Motability have introduced a cap of £27,500 on all vehicles (£28,500 for 7-seater vehicles). All vehicles over this price have been removed from the scheme. Also, all SUVs and MPVs over 170bhp have been removed from the scheme. Finally, if you require a 7-seater you must now prove the…
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Autism mum/Carer needs help
Hi On behalf of my step daughter. She basically has got herself into a mess. This is what I have managed to work out from her situation. The local water authority passed her areas to a company who took the case of monies owed to county court, She agreed a payment plan with them. She sincerely believed that this the only…
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Continuing Healthcare Question
Hi I'm hoping there may be a number of people who have gone through this who may be able to advise. background: Until December my 97 year old Gran has been in her own home with 4 care visits per day to help with general washing, feeding, and such. In December she had a fall(onset of dementia, she forgot she couldn't walk)…
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PIP award
I've been transitioning from dla to PIP and today received my award letter. I'm a bit confused because it doesn't give an award length. All it says 'for an on going period Any idea what this means ?
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ESA Work Capability assessment. Please help
I have moderately severe depression and anxiety. For the past two years I’ve been in the support group for ESA, but I have to attend a WCA in two weeks. I’m terrified. I’ve heard so many horror stories about it. I receive PIP. Does anyone have any advice or experience that might help please?
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Tesco Disabled Parking
Does anyone know if Tesco have a list where you can add your car reg to so you don't get parking tickets? I spoke to customer services who say they don't and just to ring up everytime and they will cancel the ticket if i get one. But this seems like a hassle as they have reduced the time allowed for parking in my local one.
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Ways to complain for someone with learning difficulties
Hi I'm helping to manage an adult who is hospital and he has used the provided TV by the bed. Its a company called Hospedia. The TV's are permanent fixtures by each bed and you can then pay to access any services you want, such as normal TV, movies, sports packages etc. There's been lots of issues and they say the only way…
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Grant or loan?
Hi folks My mother was given an Improvement Grant (of £4300) for a stairlift. The house she lived in was mine & my husband’s - long story but we were forced into taking out a second mortgage as my brother took his half of the inheritance whilst my mum was still alive (she’d put it in trust for us). As my mother’s health…
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Estranged brother in care home
We have just discovered a recluse brother is now in a care home. Should he die would his brothers and sisters be responsible for the funeral costs? Also would they be expected to pay towards the care home fees? He never married and doesn't have children. This may seem harsh but he never wanted to keep in touch with us…
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Guardianship Order
Anyone been down this road. I have power of attorney for my brother, however I require a guardianship order to apply for direct payments.
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Cochlear implant (Scotland)
Hi i am having my 2nd lot of tests for cochlear.implant on 4/42018 and wondering if you can tell me how many times did you need to see the hospital from starting tests to getting your cochlear implant done. Also once you have been given op do you hear a lot better than you did before your op?? Reason for asking is because…
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VAT exemption?
Hello, I have recently been told that if you are the owner of a car that has obviously been modified to accommodate somebody who is disabled you can ask to be exempt from VAT be it a new tyre, service or parts. Does anybody know if Is this true?
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Number of applications ?
Is there any limit to the number of applications anyone is allowed to make for PIP ? Under the "supersessions" rule - as far as I can make out - no limit - you are allowed to reapply again and again if your condition has changed ...
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Parkinson's sufferer declined for Council Tax
My mother suffers with Parkinson's and due to loss of mobility has to live downstairs but has been declined by the Council for Council Tax reduction. Has anyone else had this experience and what did they do please?
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DLA to PIP Dates
I am in contact with several disabled people throughout the country who are all waiting (as I am) for the dreaded letter to drop through the letter box - but nobody has recently had one I was wondering whether the government had given up the whole idea of PIP or was there some other reason for the apparent total lack of…
