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New PIP Application
Hi folks, New to forums but have just started a claim for PIP and having forms sent out to me. I have done a lot of reading up and researching and believe I am within rights to claim (and be awarded). I have multiple (most) joint pain (being tested for arthritis at 26 y/o) and constant back pain so even getting up first…
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ESA to JSA then trying to hand in sick note but can''t
Hello I was wondering if anyone can advise me on what I should do. I had been on E.SA. for just over 12 months for clinical depression. On my re-assessment I was deemed fir for work having only scored 6 points. I was told on this forum I should ask for a manual review, sign on for J.S.A wait for my first payment before…
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Attendance Allowance
I have read most if not all of the Regulations relating to the above but cannot find anything that relates to repeat claims. I presume AA is different to ESA, but then how long do you have to wait before making another AA claim? If made too soon after a previous failure, would the DWP look at the previous F2F assessment to…
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Clutch adaption for manual cars
My husband has just had the dreaded PIP assessment result and we were presently surprised that he got standard rate care and mobility, however this means we lose the mobility car. He will get the £2000 so we have started looking for suitable cars. We were going to get an automatic because he has problems using the clutch…
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Heating Eligibility
Hi, my wife and I, both pensioners, have a 46 year old severely mentally disabled son, who is almost totally deaf and suffers with Reynauds Syndrome which means we have to keep the house warm for him during the winter which costs a fortune in gas, he receives a few benefits but my query is although neither of us is…
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PIP Mobility Advice Please
Hi Just looking for any advice please I have cerebral palsy that affects my walking and balance. I am 33 and I am now struggling more with pain and walking distances. I have never looked into claiming anything before but was wondering if I would be eligible for the mobility part of pip. I have sent off for a form but feel…
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Holidays and Attendance Allowance
This relates to my wife's aa award. She has just had a letter from the DWP giving details of the increase to £83.10 a week. The letter also says: LEAVING THE COUNTRY You must tell us if you are going to leave Great Britain for more than 4 weeks.......... Reading the Regulations it says: You can claim the following benefits…
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Dropped Kerbs
We have a road junction near us - by a post office - with no dropped kerbs - which makes wheelchair access to the post office extremely difficult/impossible - The road that I live on has a dropped kerb, some 100 yards back down the road but cars generally park in the way and in any case, I don't fancy my chances on the…
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Define Managing Therapy OR Monitoring a Health Condition
The answer to this may help many people as it has me confused. The words are simple to understand but what is the background to them? What is managing Therapy? does it relate only to physical or psychological attention? What is Monitoring a Health Condition. Is that simply someone supervising, prompting or assisting in…
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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?
