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pip legislation on variable conditions
Is there any legislation on Health conditions that are variable and don't affect the claimant every day and how this can affect a claim for pip.
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Parked in Hospital Disabled Bay
Dear Forum, I have been driving my friend and family member always to Queens Hospital in Romford Essex for regular treatments as the y are both Disabled requiring space to enter exit and assistance. Unfortunately they don't hold.a blue badge as they don't n drive regularly. We use the Disabled Bay mostly when no parking is…
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Stairlift maintenance ?
My Mother-in-law had a stairlift installed nearly a year ago and the warranty will be running out in a few weeks. She's had a few problems with it since it was installed, but they have been sorted out fairly quickly by the company. Now the company is asking her to purchase a maintenance agreement which will cover any…
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Talking microwaves.
My visually impaired Auntie is looking to replace her microwave oven and I saw that the RNIB have links to a talking one. It's quite pricey though. Does anyone have one, or something similar and,if so, could they please advise. Many thanks.
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ESA decision....relieved
My daughter got the dreaded letter today and she has been placed in the support group again.....can’t tell you how relieved I am, because she lives in a full Digital UC area I knew it would have been a nightmare. So both her PIP and ESA awards were made approximately 3 weeks after the assessments. No date on this letter…
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DWP requesting another medical report?
I’ve submitted my MR pointing out that for some areas I scored 0 points but in the nurses blurb at the start she had stated that I needed supervision/assistant/used an aid. Today I missed several calls from an unknown number and it turned out to be ATOS or whatever they’re calling themselves these days. So I called them…
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Disabled Facilty Grant
Completed all the formalities, assessment by social services and the application was successful. They agreed to convert the bathroom into a wet room. The local councils rep have arranged their builder to do the work but three days in it is quite obvious the builder that is here hasn't got a clue what he is doing. Basic…
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advise on EHCP Mediation
Hello everyone, I have a mediation appointment with the county council about my son educational and health care plan. My reason was more on educational side. A new SEN case officer was assigned to my son while on transition. And this new SEn officer issued a revised EHCP and changed my son's preferred school to a…
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Job application when disabled. Opinions please.
Hi I'm posting for a family member whilst in some ways wish they would post themselves, but I've been asked to help with filling out an application form for a part time job. It seems to be the ideal starter position so far, although I know it's a long way to go and I understand not like normal applications. Anyway we've…
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Whiplash prognosis longer than assessed
In May this year, I had an RTA (not my fault) with the result that I received whiplash. I went through a 'no win/no fee' company and eventually was given a medical by an 'assessor' who assessed that my injuries would last about 5 months. After the other chap's insurance company said that my injuries couldn't have lasted…
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Home visit assessment
Hi all, Could anyone advise please on how easy it is to request a home visit for an assessment? I got a letter yesterday asking me to attend an appointment at an assesment centre for this coming Friday (dont give you much time do they to organise). I think it must be for my ESA I filled in one of those renewal forms in…
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PIP assessment report
Hi, My daughter had her home assessment 2 weeks ago. I was told just over 1 week ago that her file was chosen for audit. whilst i realise that this is nothing to worry about BUT i rang the assessment providers today to ask if it was back only to be told that it came back from audit on the 2nd November, was sent back to the…
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Concil Tax reduction
2nd attempt at applying for council tax reduction. 1st attempt was rejected when I was full time. Got a new app sent today-took ipad pro/asus win10 laptop+Cannon airprint printer. Multiple browers whilst I scanned required docs. Could have been simpler if the online application supproted safari+chrome. I.E. was the only…
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Medical Evidence /Reports For PIP Application/s :Time Frame?
Hi, i just wondered if anyone can advise regarding medical evidence /reports for PIP applications and if the DWP will not and do not look at nor consider medical reports from doctors,etc which are more than 5 years old? Reason i ask, is i just had a face to face carried out by an Atos " nurse" who made Nurse Radchet look…
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What Aids & Appliances Are Applicable For Personal Independence Payment
Hi, i did a PIP self assessment and one of the descriptors asks about toileting needs and if any aids or appliances are needed ? Can anyone advise if incontinence pads and catheter/s are applicable /accepted as toileting aids please? Thank you
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Motabilty to private car, do I declare claims whilst on motability?
Hi all, we have had our sons renewal back for DLA and they have reduced his DLA from high to medium and his mobility from high to low. We disagree, have already sent a mandatory reconsideration and they have stuck with the decision. We are going to appeal further but in the mean time we have a situation. We have had a…
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Incorrect money transfer
I Hope somebody can advise me I am a Type 1 diabetic & last night I was suffering a low sugar episode or hypo. During when stupidly during this hypo I decided to pay the final balance of a recent wet room install during when I mistakenly transferred the funds nearly £1500 to someone who had recently replaced my central…
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Stair lifts
I'm looking for advice on getting a stair lift. Any hints, tips or recommendations would be good. The stairs are a straight run but not much room at the bottom.
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When is it possible to disregard DLA as Income?
I know DLA is disregarded for tax purposes, but is it also disregarded in other scenarios e.g. claiming the Warm Home £140 heating grant or being eligible for other grants, due to low income, if receiving no means tested benefits ?
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advise needed regarding ESA support group and sick notes
Help needed!!! I have been awarded ESA support group by the tribunal in in march 2017, after having lodge an appeal. However, the DWP still requires for me to send sick notes from my GP. On top of my physical disability, I am suffering from depression. Is it normal? What can I do ?