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Disabled Bus Pass - Renewal Problems
A friend of mine has had a disabled bus pass since before reaching age 60 (when he, like every one else in the area, would have qualified for a bus pass anyway on grounds of age). My wife and I, who have both had bus passes since age 60 recently received new ones automatically renewed for 5 years. My friend, whose pass…
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Sick Note Issue?
Right now I'm in assessment phase ESA so I have to send in sick notes, my next one expires on the 12th and I like to send off my notes just before the date so I don't get letters demanding I send one in. As such, I usually try to get my note a little earlier than the last one expires to save myself the stress, usually…
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Personal Independence Payment Question Re When No Face to Face Should Be Required
Hi Everyone, firstly i am new to the forum and would like to introduce myself and say hello. I came across an old post on MSE from 2016 while searching for information regarding when no face to face should be required for personal independence payment application and have enclosed the information below. I suffer from…
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Housing benefit and deductions
Hi. I'm hoping someone can help. I receive housing benefit, and PIP (both the enhanced rates). My son has started work and I've been told the council will take away over £76 per week from the housing benefit. Someone has told me though that as I receive PIP we don't need to have any money taken away, does anyone know the…
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Housing benefit living with son ?
Hi everyone, I currently work full time as does my partner and we rent our own place privately. My mum is disabled so get benefits and currently gets housing benefit for a studio flat in a sheltered accomadation unit, My mother is not really coping that well on her own and it's very depressive to think of her there all the…
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Query about selling craft-work
I am on ESA (support) and PiP (Enhanced Care, Standadrd Mobility). When my disabilities allow, I do a little craft work - sewing, knitting, sketching...that sort of thing. Now, a few days ago an acquaintance came for coffee with Mum, and I was there with my knitting....The acquaintance expressed an interest in my work...I…
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Assessment for PIP date
Hello A relative who is going through the change from DLA to PIP has just received the assessment date to a centre which is over 40 miles away. Initially on the form we did explain that she even struggles to go out once a week to a local shop so travelling over 40 miles away is impossible. Just wanted some advice really,…
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Advisability of applying for PIP
An advocate helping with my ESA application suggested I also apply for PIP. At the time I disregarded it as being for people with "real" disabilities, not the mental health problems I have. I also thought that although we have lost more than half our income now I can't work, we manage financially, so claiming would be…
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Toll roads Germany
Does anyone know if you pay on Toll roads in Germany or if a disabled car are they free like in the UK? thanks
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PIP Changeover for NG area?
Hi, Is there anyone here who might know when the NG area is due to be selected for PIP changeover? I'm getting more and more nervous by the day; I keep hearing that the entire country is supposed to be on PIP by next month but I've yet to see anything at all from the DWP. Like most awaiting the dreaded brown envelope I am…
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How bizare. Move from dla to pip - decision?
On 31st March I had ESA face to face assessment but didn't receive a decision, just a letter end of May stating 'we have looked at your claim again following a recent change', and a rundown on how payment was worked out - no change. Received a letter dated 5th June saying 'Your Disability Allowance is ending' and needed to…
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Advice needed for mother in law
Hi. Just advice needed. My 65 year old mother in law gets state pension and housing benefit. Her 47 year old son gets pip enhanced foe both. She was told not to claim carers allowance due to overlapping benefit but I heard she should still claim for it as they will add a disabled premium!? Please help advise in what I…
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Holiday destinations for less mobile.
Unusual topic for this board, I know, but I hope for some useful ideas. DH is not disabled, as such, and does not have a Blue Badge, but has mobility issues, because of back pain and angina, and cannot manage hills. Trying to plan a holiday he can enjoy, but many scenic places are hilly. Lovely seaside places have limited…
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Should my appointee be understanding?
Can my appointee at social service forse me to use NHS provided incontince pads by refusing to give me the money for the ones I like because the NHS are providing ones already? Do you they have grounds to refuse me £130 a month for better ones even if I have the money? I'm too scared to ask them
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What are my rights? Living with somebody who smears?
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ESA and Travel
Hello there. I'm in receipt of the assessment stage of ESA -I think that's the term- in relation to me being Autistic with Anxiety and Depression and I wanted to ask about that in relation to going on a holiday for under 4 weeks. I'll be going over to America for 3 weeks -technically 22 days as the plane back is a…
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Tribunal for PIP
So yesterday had my tribunal appeal for PIP, I am suffering with PTSD, severe anxiety and depression. A representative from the DWP was also present and although I have found the whole thing completely traumatising, they were polite people who gave me time and supplied tissues! I was told that the decision would be sent…
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Elastic laces
Hi all, now winter's approaching I'd like to be able to wear doc marten style boots, but there's no way I could manage the laces. Does anyone have elastic laces and would they work on boots? I've tried googling but all I can find is info on using them in walking/hiking boots where the purpose is for them to be flexible,…
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Extending Motability Lease
My grandmother currently has a motability car (I'm her driver). He lease runs out at the beginning of January 2018. We went to the One Big Event today to look at our options for a new car, etc. My nana's mobility has declined quite a lot so I'm looking at getting her a scooter and getting a hoist installed in the new car.…
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suggestions for companies to buy reclining bed
Thank you Do not know who to go for
