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Cochlear implant (Scotland)
Hi i am having my 2nd lot of tests for cochlear.implant on4/4/2018 Just wondering if anyone in Scotland can tell me how many times did you need to go for tests? And how long between starting tests to getting your cochlear implant done. Also once you were switched on do you hear a lot better hearing?? Or. Does it take a…
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pip tribunal
Hi can someone please help, I won my pip tribunal in may 2017 and was awarded it until january 2019, in february this year I was sent a review form, sent this back after filling it out, now ive received a letter telling me ive to go for a face to face, I phoned dwp they say they review 1 year before, the reason I appealed…
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Appeal to upper tribunal - PIP
Having spoken with a legal expert at the MS society he thinks i have ground to request an appeal to upper tribunal after i lost my first hearing keeping me on standard level for care and mobility. He is going to help me with a letter to make a request to appeal. Has anyone done this? Could i please have your experiences?…
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Care Assessment and Attendance Allowance
My Father in Law has recently had a stroke and has been in Hospital since. Hi is still in a pretty bad way to be honest. Is unable to stand has limited Motability and isn't altogether with it a lot of the time now. He is due to come home soon, and he has been assessed by the local authority that he will need carers to come…
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Attendance Allowance as Proof on Income
Hello everyone, my first post, looking for some guidance from anyone with experience of anything similar. My wife is a full time carer for her Nan who is in receipt of Attendance Allowance, this attendance allowance is then paid to my wife by her Nan to deliver the care and additional support she needs as carers allowance…
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PIP F2F query
Hi Everyone. Probably been answered many times before. I recently applied for PIP (changing from DLA) and have just received a letter stating that they have the information they need, that I don’t need to do anything, and that they will contact me when a decision has been made. Does this mean that I don’t need to go for…
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Statement of reasons - lost tribunal
Finally got the statement of reasons from the court after losing my PIP tribunal on 12th Jan. Basically because i can drive an automatic vehicle using a steering wheel that means i have no problem with strength in my arms and legs or grip in my hands so its reasonable to assume i can cook, dress, pop out and not drop tiny…
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Passed ESA assessment but the report has lies
And/or false claims such as it says I gave written answers to spelling questions when this never happened and results from physical moving such as bending knees, none of this occured. And whilst I passed there was contradictory things like about the mental health stating I never felt like suicide, I said I felt like it…
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Motability
Having recently passed my driving test, I'm going with my husband to look at cars under the Motability scheme next week (my husband receives the higher rate of mobility in his PIP). I was under impression that the mobility component of the PIP covered the cost of the scheme, however I was told by someone today that some…
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what defines 'disabled'
Hi, If you receive PIP, does it mean you are disabled? Thank you shiwen55
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PIP abroad
Hi I am new to this and still trying to find my way round. Here is my Question. I am close to retirement and want to move abroad I have 2 stepsons who are disabled they currently receive PIP and DLA. Can they take this with them ? or part of it ?
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Reduced car tax
If you are claiming reduced tax because you are getting standard PIP for walking does the car have to registered as disabled class or do you just need an up to date PIP letter? Thanks
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council tax reduction - will they take note of improvements?
I have rheumatoid arthritis, and use a power chair indoors. I've recently realised that I could ask for the council tax reduction because of the extra floor space for wheelchair use, but I would like to check something before I apply. When we moved in to our present house, it was a 1 bedroomed cottage with a derelict barn…
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ESA appeal tomorrow
I have my ESA appeal tomorrow and dreading it! I have read different things online about when I will hear whether I passed or not, does anyone know will I find out there or will they send me a letter? Also what would happen if I don’t go because I’m stressing out about it
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PIP discriminating against working people?
Hi all, Long story short: I am 27 years old and have scoliosis, developmental dysplasia of the spine, ehlers danlos syndrome, and (supposedly) fibromyalgia. I cannot stand up straight for the first couple of hours of the day, I experience frequent subluxes of various joints, including my jaw, knees, toes, and fingers. I…
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PIP Assessment
Ive been a DLA claimant for 12 years and have now been summoned for a PIP face to face assessment. So i gather my claim has not been good enough for a straight approval... Not sure how to go about this as i am not good with appointments and talking face to face about my illness. I have a severe psychosis which was not…
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Pip
Sent my PIP claim in last Friday today got to go assessment on the 2nd March just was thinking that's really quick and and how could they of been intouch with the relevant doctors and consultants.
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Bipolar and borrowing
Hi everyone, Im after some help. My husband suffers from Bipolar and his manic phases can be totally uncontrollable. During these times he often borrows money from high interest lenders. Between episodes he is totally aware of his condition and the trouble this causes but is reluctant to hand all control to me as he feels…
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Carers Element Universal Credit
I have only recently applied for UC and only recently been awarded middle care rate of DLA for my DD. I informed UC via my online account that I had been awarded it as there is a carers element, I was then told I would have to call and ask for it to be backdated to when I was awarded DLA. I then realised there is also a…
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Personal health budget
Has anyone had experience with personal heath budgets? I have a couple of relatives struggling at the minute and wonder if it may be appropriate.
