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DWP ESA with complex medical needs.
My husband has an extremely rare, complex incurable disease. He has a RESPECT document and is on the palliative care register. We have been in receipt of income related ESA for several years now as we both had to medically retire. He was originally my carer (unpaid) and when his health failed I also became his carer with…
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Pension Credit and Carer of Disabled Proof
Hi, I've become a pensioner on pension credit, so my carer's allowance has stopped. I used to have a letter proving I'm a carer for my disabled adult daughter who is on full PIP, but now I don't I'm wondering how I prove I'm a carer of my disabled daughter at venues please?
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Return to work after surgery complications or take a drop in pay
Firstly, I'm not really sure whether this is the right place for this post, but I can't see where else it should go... I had scapula fixation surgery on 29.02.24 for for MD and I've had nothing but issues ever since. I now have frozen shoulder, a complication of the sugery. I am having physio and have been referred for…
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PIP social broadband tariffs
Have you applied to any network for the PIP social broadband tariff? What’s your experience? Were you accepted and what proof did you supply to support your application?
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DLA renewal of appointee
Hi, We had communication about our son's DLA requesting that we re-appoint my wife as an appointee, as he is coming up on 16. We sent this form off in the post, months ago now and have heard nothing back. Does the form usually get confirmed in a letter? I have tried ringing the helpline but after being on hold for over an…
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Permitted work
I'm currently on ESA income related WRAG and also recieve PIP so get SDP. I also do 7.5 hours a week of permitted work for a local mental health charity for which I have a permanent contract. They have asked if I would do an extra 2 hours but as a sessional worker so it would be seperate from my contract. I'm aware you…
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BBC UC article
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ggglkepjpo I know BBC does tend to omit and not fact check stuff but in this case would there be no entitlement to UC?
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LCWRA
Hi Could you advise please - I've just been awarded ESA LCWRA. I work in retail 20 hrs per week but I've not been there since Dec 22nd 2023. I have Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Anxiety and Depression and several other conditions. What do I have to do in regards to my job as I don't feel I can manage there anymore. I've…
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DLA decision for child
Hello 👋🏻 Would really appreciate some advice in following. After seven months of waiting we finally got decision back for my sons claim for DLA. They have awarded him with lower rate mobility and no care component at all. Just got a letter with reason for the decision telling the only reason why he's not entitled for care…
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PIP review form has arrived.
My PIP review form has arrived. On the last review we typed up a few A4 pages with each descriptor and underneath each gave examples of how each is affected by my conditions. I didn’t have an assessment and was just awarded PIP for 3 years again My question is can I just sent these same pages again? as I have them saved…
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Financial grooming for a Fan Card
My SEN niece has been the subject of fraud on the Telegram app. She firstly thought she was talking to someone famous from ‘The Originals’ They somehow got her to open a Monzo account and transfer her funds from her regular nationwide account to it and then on to a scammer . She can’t read but talks to her phone. They…
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DLA decision for child
Hello 👋🏻 Would really appreciate some advice in following. After seven months of waiting we finally got decision back for my sons claim for DLA. They have awarded him with lower rate mobility and no care component at all. Just got a letter with reason for the decision telling the only reason why he's not entitled for care…
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£4 - £5 per night to charge wheelchair
Just spotted this on BBC news - a disabled chap reckons that he spends £4 - £5 per night, charging his wheelchair - is this even possible ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98892xnq98o£4 will provide 12kWh of power - if his chair uses 1/10th of this amount, I would be concerned !!BBC are sensationalising again !!
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New to disability benefits- help pls
I have a close family member who had a severe stroke and has been left completely mentally and physically incapacitated and still in hospital many weeks later. On their behalf, an appointee has raised a claim for universal credit, which we understand to be the “gateway” to other benefits. What other benefits would someone…
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DLA no care component for a child
Hello 👋🏻 Could someone advice me with this. My 9 year old one recently have been awarded with only mobility component (lower rate) still waiting for letter with more information. He goes through autism assessment, has a educational health care plan at school, so loads of evidence about it. Additionally he has arfid eating…
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PIP Review form
I've just received a PIP review form about 16 months into my 24 month award. Can they cut my award short before the 24 months if they decide that I no longer need it?
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GPs' LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
My question is regarding GP’s legal obligations. Can anyone give me advice or point me towards an organisation who could advise me on this
issue (free of charge)? My friend is, until 14 August, employed by NHS Greater Glasgow and
Clyde, who have decided to terminate his contract on the grounds of capability
due to ill…
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First PIP claim - medication causes issues - any advice please?
Hi all, Would be incredibly grateful for any advice with regards to this... My husband has today called the PIP new claims line (unable to do online where we live) Context: In Dec 2023 he was diagnosed with a neurological condition & prescribed medication A. He was able to kind of function on this drug; physically he was…
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Riser recliner chairs
Does anyone have experience of Morris Living? Their recliner riser seats seem much cheaper than most places. Or should I say less expensive. I'm looking for one for my elderly mother. Thanks
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Martin Lewis grills Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on carer's allowance cliff-edge
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has grilled the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on whether he'll fix the "cliff-edge" with carer's allowance that causes people to lose their entitlement when they earn just a penny over the threshold. Read the full story: Martin Lewis: 'Chancellor – will you end the awful cliff-edge on…
