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Question about college
My son has just started a special needs course at the local college. He is 19 and finished at his special school last term. So far he is enjoying college, which is three days a week. However, he is shattered all the time. It's a long day. He's collected just after 8am, and doesn't get home until almost 5pm. Transport is a…
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Dreaded ESA assessment today!!!
Well today was the dreaded ESA assessment date for my daughter (2nd assessment in 6 weeks, as also had PIP recently). She has been in support group IB for few years, and suffers from MH issues. Managed to get her to the assessment centre despite her being in a state of extreme anxiety/panic, to be advised there was a…
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Motability & choosing dealer
Hey everyone Just wondered in regards to the Motability Car Scheme. Say for example I chose the car I would like. However 2 dealers have the car priced differently from New. Am I able to go to any dealer who sells this car cheapest or is the price fixed for Motability regardless of where you get it from? Thanks
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Volunteering - Colleagues Not Making Effort To Get To Know Me
I've started volunteering to try to help (as much as I can) as I just moved into a new area and literally know NOBODY.. they know this but I feel like I'm the one making all the effort.. like I've tried speaking to them, asking them questions about themselves.. yet it seems if I don't speak and make the first move - they…
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Pip application advice.
From early childhood I have suffered with a number of chronic health problems & was on DLA from childhood until I was about 20 when I voluntarily stopped my claim (well I didn't renew it) as I had, in spite of my problems, started a job which I have loved for many years. However my health has deteriorated, quite…
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Reporting Changes to PIP
Hi, I was diagnosed with ME in 2013 but they're now saying I was misdiagnosed and saying it's something else. Would I have to inform PIP of this even though the symptoms are similar? Also I'm on a few new medications.. but day to day it affects me the same. Do you they need to know about medication changes? Thanks.
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Asking For Female Benefits Adviser At Job Centre - Reasonable Request?
Due to my autism I connect better with females as I find them genuinely more helpful and understanding. I'm just wondering if it's possible to request a female as my benefits adviser at the job centre? or would that be frowned upon? I've just grew up around females so feel safer around them.. Has anyone ever done this?
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Help taking a disabled person out
Need someone to accompany a disabled person as not confident and need monitoring person Does not get out as needs someone Thank you
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help in getting to hospital
Hi all hope someone can help or advice me i live in stoke on trent and have to go to birmingham QE for an opperation i am disabled and use crutches so mobility isnt very good iv just had bowel surgery and 4 months chemo and now v got to get to birmingham im the only driver any help in getting there please thank you
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Mobility Aids & Disabled Services From The British Red Cross
While i was searching the internet for mobility equipment such as a rollator and other mobility aids ,i came across NHS Choices. There are a number of links directing to free mobility equipment providers, grants for adaptations,etc. I found The British Red Cross on the NHS Choices website and discovered that they offer a…
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PIP help
Are you able to ask for evidence of things they claim ? What I have said? What they have seen? What the NHS say? They keep saying "informally" which I assume they will turn round and say we don't have hard evidence ? Also, can you put in a formal complaint ? If so how ?
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Carers allowance & Sanctions
Hi guys, not sure if anybody can help... I've been sanctioned on UC for a long time now, as I haven't attended appointments; the reason for this is because I've been a carer for the past year (full time) and been unable to work due to this, and despite the fact I've been a carer, I haven't been able to claim carers…
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Motability Car Scheme
Just wondered, can you only get a brand new car on the Motability Scheme, or is it possible for "nearly new cars" such as ex demos from the dealer? Also I heard about a £2000 advance payment limit, is this correct? Thanks
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Essa reassesments
People in the support group of Essa, will after next assessment..if they have a life long disability will no longer have to be retested. Good news Now let's have it for PIP This will come at some relief for lot's of people.
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which stairlift companies should I get qoutes from ?
my father needs a stairlift installed - a straight one may suffice but he also wants qoutes for a curved one (curve at bottom of stairs) frankly I dont relly have much of a clue about which companies I should contact to get some qoutes from - can anybody help ? Obviously looking for companies that will not try hard sell…
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PIP 4 form
Has anyone received a pip4 form and thought "what even is this?". Mine is complete nonsense, short statements that contradict each other and are completely irrelevant to the claim anyway. An example: And also: I'm a rural girl, I was driving tractors at 10! Of course I can drive I'm just not allowed to, they have a letter…
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Access to Work
Can an employer query, and potentially change/reduce an ATW assessed piece of equipment on grounds of finances ?
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PIP Medical tomorrow so scared.... :(
Hi all, Just want to see what others have experienced when having a medical at home.. I suffer from a severe panic disorder,aniexty, depression and have agoraphobia. I've been suffering for over 11yrs now and was claiming DLA but had to change to the new pip. My partner had to phone DWP when we received the letter to say I…
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Contribution based ESA & Partner
Just a quick question, which I have found impossible to find the answer to online! I'm currently looking into claiming cont based ESA. I won't qualify for income based due to savings levels. I have a partner who lives with me & works p/t and on low income. Am I entitled to claim cont based ESA (I have the 2 years NI…
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Positive PIP outcome and so quick
Just wanted to post my experience with claiming PIP on behalf of my daughter. Sorry if I ramble, it’s my first post. She has been on ESA support group for many years due to MH issues, depression, severe panic attacks, anxiety etc. ESA currently due for renewal, awaiting f2f assessment end of month.....absolutely dreading…
