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The Great Hunt: Have you got the 'severely mentally impaired' council tax discount?
If you or someone you live with is diagnosed as 'severely mentally impaired' (SMI), your household could be eligible for a 25% council tax discount, or 100% if that person lives alone. If you've ever made a claim, we want to hear how it went. Thanks in advance. UPDATE: If you're looking to claim SMI or think you or someone…
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PhoneCall from DWP Regarding PIP claim
HI Folks, I made my first application for PIP via telephone on the 24/07/17. I received my application pack within a week and filled it out and sent back on the 01/08/17. I then got a text from DWP on the 04/08/17 saying they had received the form and they would contact me with a decision. I had heard nothing until today…
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Bank account without online access??
Hi all...my son has severe impulsivity due to ADHD..Also Autistic. He's 21 and starting his first job next month..I'm worried sick about how to support him and prevent him from blowing all his wages on day 1..if he can access money he'll spend it...all household bank cards have to be hidden etc etc.. Im looking for a way…
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Pip 1043 form
I was awarded standard care rate in September 2014 for 4 years. Today I've received this form which seems to be mainly tick boxes if nothing has changed. Do I need to get a letter from my GP costing £25 to support this? And if nothing has changed does it mean that I will just get the award until sept 2018? Nothing has…
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Sensory education limited / cheap disability aids [TEXT REMOVED] trading standards
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Help completing a PIP appeal
Hi I normally post on another thread but was passed over here for advice DH was given low rate DLA back in 2002 when he was paid off by the local council where he worked Pensioned off Union sorted out the claim and it was ongoing until last month He is hopeless at giving his symptoms always minimises everything Very proud…
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Road fund license
Hi, Thinking of buying a nearly new ex demonstrator. How does it work with new vehicle excise duty rules? Is it still zero rate for disabled users with higher rate mobility allowance or do we have to pay the additional £310 for cars with list price plus £40,000?
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Moving and claiming pip
hi asking for a friend who has no internet, they are considering moving to scotland for a better life, she claims PIP would this sill apply in Scotland or not. or would she have to put in a new claim thank you :)
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Zero points on pip claim for severe anxiety
Hi all, I am hoping that someone will be able to provide some advice and guidance. Pip claim submitted April 2017, in the meantime in June I had to call the early intervention team who diagnosed as not psychosis but in fact severe anxiety disorder. Face to face assessment attended in July which was very distressing, copy…
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Mr
Does anyone have a percentage of positive outcomes for pip mandatory reconsiderations? Trying to decide whether it's worth my bother! Thanks
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Newly diagnosed with glaucoma
On Monday I was diagnosed with glaucoma in both eyes. I am 70, and carer for husband 79 who has mobility problems and is deaf.I already have some permanent damage to both eyes, as well as intermittent problems with blurred vision, floaters etc. The consultant tested eye pressure, gave diagnosis, informed me about use of…
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Filling in the form - timescale?
A friend, who currently gets DLA, has received the letter inviting him to apply for PIP. I understand that he needs to phone them, by a certain date, and they send the main form for him to fill in. How long has he got, to fill in the form, and return it? Is it perhaps a set number of days/weeks from the initial phone call?…
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Atos Home Visit
Just had my Home f2f with Atos She was a lovely English Nurse she seemed to really understand how my conditions affects me. It seemed to go really well but as ive read on these forums it can all go very wrong. Have to wait and see. I put this post in benefits and tax credits instead of here so sorry for the duplicate posts…
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Backdating Council Tax Exemption Severely Mentally Impaired Effect on other benefits
I have worked out that a family member (with severe Autism) is entitled to an exemption on their Council Tax due them being severely mentally umpired. We visited the GP today who signed the form from the local council. I have not sent this back yet. The property they are in is a band A and the council tax is £1010 per year…
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ESA Arrears
Hi! So I just passed my medical assessment for Employment and Support Allowance last week but because it wasn't done within their 13 week period they say they are going to back date my payments which means they owe me £745. The letter said to call the number on it if I hadn't heard from them within 5 days which I hadn't so…
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Assessors Report (PIP)
Well received the assessors report from my assessment last Friday... the talking part she took basically word for word, except she placed minutes when I'd stated 10 yards (distance from my door to local shop). But her report on the physical portion was an absolute joke. Said I could reach both arms to shoulder height...…
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PIP MS & Breast Cancer
Evening all, Wondering if anyone could advise. A good friend of mine has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. The good news is it is already responding to treatment (yay!) but she still has a way to go (6 months chemo and then double mastectomy). She's only young, 35, and was also diagnosed with MS when she…
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Adjustable beds
Hi, I'm not sure where to post this so sorry if it's in the wrong place. I am paraplegic and want to buy a 4' wide electric adjustable bed with vertical lift. I have looked at Laybrook Beds and Willowbrook Beds and wonder if anyone has any experience of either company and the beds they supply. I'm not looking for any…
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Should I risk a mandatory reconsideration?
I posted earlier regarding my PIP claim. I was previously getting standard mobility. Had another assessment and was awarded standard care but no mobility. I was happy with a higher award but asked for a copy of the Assessors Report. This arrived last week, a day after i finally received my award letter. On the whole it was…
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Select pip payment date
Is it possible to call dip pip and select pip payment date. I require payment adjustment since reducing work hours. If I could selec pip payment date which varies then I could budget ahead each month.
