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Dla fax number
Hi, Does anyone know the fax number for DLA? They have lost my mandatory reconsideration for my son and told me to fax it. Did not notice until today that the letter has no fax number. I've searched the net, and no fax number appearing. Wondering if its just their phone number I use.
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Learning Disability and Wills
Hi there, I wonder if anyone could help me out? My son is almost 16, complex needs, and I've been doing a bit of research into managing 'adult' things for him - generally money and decision making matters that an adult would deal with themselves but that he is often unable to as he has learning difficulties and doesn't…
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Best place to buy a reasonably priced stair lift?
Stanna quote prices starting at £1,900 for a reconditioned one, which seems a bit steep to me (no pun intended), plus they charge to provide an estimate. Can anyone recommend a decent and reasonably-priced supplier that covers the North Kent area (Swanley)?
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Bipolar & Money
Hi, I am bipolar and suffer from a borderline personality disorder and PTSD, like most people with these conditions, I have very poor impulse control. When things are very bad, during a manic episode for example, I can dissociate and spend money on anything, sometimes I don’t even open parcels when they arrive, and weeks…
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Advice on an Industrial Injury Benefit claim
Hi, guys hope I'm in the right place, I'm looking for any advice on Industrial Injuries Benefit Assessment. I made a claim for it last December I think and I had a response from them saying the decision maker had decided my claim was, in fact, a workplace injury and has arranged for me to attend an assessment but on the…
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Dealing with extreme noise with disabilities.
Outside of moving which I don't want to do as its social housing, wearing headphones or earplugs which I can't do as my autism gives me panic attacks wearing them or being out of the house when they make noise which is difficult as I can't gauge it or as its in evening when I come back from college means I have no…
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DLA after death
I know... weird idea. My father died eighteen months ago, and HMRC has - just yesterday - finally repaid to his estate an overpayment of income tax made while he was alive. That leaves only one item outstanding on his Estate Statement, and that is DLA. DLA is paid in arrears, so at the time of his death he will have been…
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Renewing blue badge on-llne
My vital blue badge expires in 3 months time - so I am checking how to renew it on-line The site (https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge) starts OK - It does say "apply or renew" and the select local authority also works as does the check eligibilty - but the next stage switches to NEW APPLICATION How do I find the RENEW…
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Mobility New Car question
I'm a support worker for a blind lady. Her partner is also registered disabled. He drives and was telling me he wants to buy a new car. I said to him that I'm 100% sure they can get a car on mobility. He said they will cut their benefits if they do. Is this Right? Surely they will be better off than going out and buying a…
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Do I have social anxiety?
Hi all, This has been playing on my mind for years now and is effecting my life. Any help I really would appreciate it. I am male, 26 years For years I have suffered with embarrassment, but that is quite a normal thing? Some people get embarrassed easily, some don’t. But that’s not just what is playing on my mind. Let me…
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No face-to-face and nobody worse of from 1.6 milli
Minister for disabled people, Sarah Newton, has told MPS in an emergency debate this week that there will be no face-to-face reassessments and nobody will have their benefits cut as a result of 1.6 million PIP claims being checked. News that all 1.6 million claims are to be reviewed has caused widespread concern amongst…
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Complaints to wheelchair service
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge of making a complaint towards an NHS wheelchair service or if anyone has any advice here? Last year I was provided with a manual wheelchair, I was firstly given a chair that I was unable to reach the wheels on, so could not propell myself. They made some changes to the…
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Appeal against decision for being a student
Hi I was wandering if anyone has ever appealed against being turned down carers allowance for being a student? I am currently in University my course is classed as full time I do 7 hours contact time in uni and the suggested self study is 16 hours. I am a carer for my son who is 22. he has a very rare genetic disorder…
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Personal assistants
Anyone know any good companies in Sheffield Thank you
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Dad disabled after accident, unsure how to proceed
I've been doing some reading but would appreciate some advice as this is a world I'm not at all familiar with. My Dad had an accident and broke his hip at the end of last year and needed to have it replaced with an artificial one (only the ball part, not a full hip replacement). He's had trouble with infections since then,…
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DLA change of bank details
Hello, I am still on DLA, but I need to change my bank details. Currently, if you are still on DLA and ring a change of circumstances they immediately change you over to PIP regardless. Does anybody know if this would be considered a change of circumstances? I need to know so I can time it so as not to be hammered at bills…
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Pip and studying
Hi Interested in studying and hopefully getting a job Does this have implications on benefits. Get pip & esa Thank you
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ESA - Assessors Report
Hi Currently being re-assessed for ESA ( in support group) I have been informed I don’t need a face to face CHDA have emailed report to DWP and it’s showing up on their shared system However DWP have not had the ‘hard copy’ logged on to the system yet, has anyone any experience or guidance how long this part is likely to…
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PIP mobility - fluctuating condition
Hi, I was hoping someone could help me work out the PIP mobility rules where a condition fluctuates over time. I have fibromyalgia, and my mobility varies from day to day, but also over the course of a day. I think there is a chance I might fall into the PIP mobility descriptor of being unable to walk more than 200 metres,…
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PIP reassessment.
Hi all, I wanted to thank everyone here, particularly poppy for all of your advice during my recent PIP claim. I'm almost certain I would not have been successful had it not been for your advice. Now while I was awarded for 2 years they have advised I will be reassessed in September (just 9 months after my initial…
