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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.
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Acquiring new glasses cheaply
Hello, everyone. I suffer from terrible short sightedness and I can tell that I am due a new prescription. I would require an eye test and I would love my glasses to be of that thick black hipster fashion. What is the cheapest way I can go about doing this? I am open to both disability benefit loopholes and cheap rates in…
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Tory Manifesto - lies ?
Does anyone know whether, something that was supposed to happen - in the Tory manfesto for the 2017 general election - did actually happen /? I am talking about the promise to remove the need to pay NI contributions from employers for 12 months - if they employed a disabled person.... As far as I can make out - nothing has…
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Late PiP Assesment and motability
Hiya this is my first post on the MSE forum so please be nice 😊 I will try my best to explain the best I can, My wife had her pip Assesment at home on the 13th July, Her pip end date was the 14th July. I rang up motability to explain the situation and they said the car needs to be returned by the 4th August. After many…
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Reassessment backdated pip
Hi, I had a pip reassessment which I'm now awarded mobility where I wasn't before. My question is, when do they back date that money to.. when I filled in the update form thing? F2F? Or when the person made the actual decision? Thanku x
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PIP Assessors Report
Hi I have received a copy of my Capita assessors report I am still waiting for a decision. Overall I am very happy but there is one section that I am confused with.
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Eligibility for a bus pass
Hi, I have completed the form to apply for a new bus pass which has a substantial effect of my ability to walk due to asthma. I was diagnosed with severe asthma, which only allows me to walk limited distances for a short time before becoming out of breathe, therefore needing to take regular refreshment breaks in between. I…
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Free bus pass and driving ...
A family member has asked me to find out if he can continue to use his free bus pass (to the expiry date) legally if he resumes driving again. I've googled, but can't find a clear answer. He won't be trying to renew the free pass, but is just wondering if he can use it 'til the expiry date for the odd bus trip. Personally,…
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Hearing-aid
Anyone got experience of buying hearing-aids online. They will obviously need to be programmed for the individuals particular hearing loss but with the aid of a computer and a good quality set of headphones that should not be beyond our abilities. Are they much cheaper online than buying via a local hearing-aid shop. Just…
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VAT Relief for Diabetics
Hi.....I am in the process of purchasing a new mobility scooter, and have been advised that being a long time type 2 diabetic entitles me to VAT relief.....is this correct ?........Jack.
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PIP -CM getting advice from a senior?
Hi All Been on PIP for around 3 years, had a face to face assessment last month. Been waiting for the outcome for the last 4 weeks. I called the helpline last week and the guy I spoke to was very helpful, and said that the HP report suggested I would continue to be entitled, and in fact could received another element of…
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Instal lift or convert ground floor room to bedroom
We have a need to consider how to adapt our 3 story home now that my wife is less able to use the stairs. At this time moving to a bungalow is not an option. A ground floor room can be converted for a bedroom with a small shower/toilet/handbasin area. However the space is limited and this has to be the 2nd best option. We…
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Doctor phobia
Where do you go if you have a doctor phobia? There are special dentists for dentist phobias but I can't find a service that will meet my needs. I'm ok with doctors in a social sense (ironically I work in a hospital). I'm not needle phobic or medicine phobic, I don't have "health anxiety" or hypochondria. I'm literally…
