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Down's Syndrome
My son was born nineteen years ago this week, with Down's Syndrome and several congenital abnormalities of the digestive system. I'm extremely proud of him and his achievements, as most parents would be. Today I was talking with a man whose son has Down's Syndrome. The little one is nine months old. The man was asking me…
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Nan in care home not happy
Hi all, My 87 year old nan who has always been independent and lived in her own bungalow for years fell at home and was in hospital for about six weeks. About a year ago she was still walking ok and getting about but has declined gradually and could not balance very well and would easily fall backwards. In hospital she was…
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Free bus pass
Hi all. I am asking this question for a relative who doesn't use the internet. My sister in law is 62 and has hearing problems. She hates visiting her GP who usually send her to the hearing clinic for her ears to be syringed but, this made no difference. She was told by one of her friends she could claim a free Bus pass…
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Travel Costs Grants
Issue resolved.
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Some PIP good news
I thought I'd balance out all the negative threads about pip and offer some positive news. My dla was ending so i was invited to apply for pip. I filled out the forms, had a face to face earlier in the month and heard today I have been awarded standard care and enhanced mobility. So there are some good news stories out…
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New scooter batteries?
Hi all. Hoping to pick someone's brains here. Need two new batteries for my scooter. 12 v 50/55Mah. I did a fair amount of searching and finally found pair at £135. Which I thought would be ok. It was on an EBay shop, do you think I can find that site now? Not a chance! So if anyone can tell me off this site or another…
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How do you use your PIP?
In another thread someone asked how people use the money they get from PIP, particularly if the y have no additional costs. It is an interesting question,. If I am awarded PIP, my plans are to use it to access treatment which I hope will eventually make me ineligible for PIP. Any money left after that would go to reducing…
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My Motability end 6 months after handing car back help?
Hello all hope everyone is good on here. I have a situation and I really do not know how to deal with it, so I hope someone has dealt with this matter in the past and could best advice me. When I was awarded PIP I was awarded it with Motability. The problem is though I was awarded it for three and a half years. I know it…
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Face 2 Face Meeting
Hi I have applied for PIP myself as you can see in my other thread will this go against me that I have not been referred? I am guessing I will get asked to attend a face to face meeting. After reading though some of the other posts I am worried as people seem to be saying they have attended and received o points and how…
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Capita received PIP Form
Hi I have received a letter dated the 18th to say my PIP form has been sent to Capita any idea how long it will take to hear from them in past experience thanks
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Accessibility of online banking services
Hello, Do you know which bank is making the most online accessible service? Is there any report about that or comparator?
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Internet banking / accessibility
Le sigh... Currently with Natwest. They use a pin pad which looks like a calculator when you do payments and transfers online. I'm getting to the stage now where I can't read the screen of the pin pad. I've spoke to Natwest who predictably told me to either come in and they'll sort the payment out for me (thankfully, today…
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DLA to PiP - refused.
Hello, I received a letter from DLA in February advising a face to face visit with a woman from the organisation tasked with obtaining this information would be made to my home in late March. The day arrived, a young woman armed with a Laptop duly made herself comfortable and commenced in asking me virtually ALL the…
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F2F & Decision Timescales
My daughter had her F2F last Thursday, 9th March - as of today the DWP are still saying they have not received the report - I will be calling Capita tomorrow to confirm whether or not it has been sent. In the meantime I wondered at other peoples waiting times between F2F and ultimate decision
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PIP Re-Assessment says I'm ok to start work again, can I put in a Sick Note from Doc?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could offer me advice - I've just has my ESA re-assessment and have been told I'm now fit for work and have to attend a new JSA claim interview next week as my points have dropped from 12 to 6 points - I have asked them to re-look into this but I'm not holding out great hopes. I was…
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Pip Award Review Timescale
Hi I was wondering if anyone had gone through the new PIP Award Review process and could tell me how long it took between sending the form off and hearing of a decision, either an award or the need for a F2F interview? I sent mine off over a month ago and all I've had back was a text message to say they had received it.…
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Am i entitled to PIP (HELP)
I work 34 hours per week on special shifts in my work due to circumstances like child care and anxiety. Because i work im unsure if id qualify for PIP, my circumstances are that i suffer from bad anxiety and just recently been diagnosed with tourettes although i dont swear randomly i do have tics with my neck which have…
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NGT Lite
I have communication problems and wondered whether NGT Lite might be useful for myself and others It appears to be a typetalk service that you can use from mobile phones ? Is it chargeable or is it free to use ?
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Points for Aids for PIP
I have come up with a list of equipment that I use from day to day to help me I understand that points are given for each (accepted) aid ? Perching stool for washing / Shower Seat Shoe horn for getting shoes on Shoes with Velcro fastenings – can’t handle shoelaces Washbasin grab for getting on/off toilet Chair for sitting…
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delays in answering letters - DWP
Can someone possibly tell me how long it should take for the DWP to reply to a letter? Letter 1 - posted 17th December 2016. Letter 2 - posted 4th January 2017 Letter 3 - posted 21st March 2017 All of the letters were delivered - as per Recorded Delivery confirmation. The letter dated 21st March 2017 was headed up in red…
