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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…
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Contribution based ESA and DLA or other benefits??
Hello, Just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction or help PLEASE? Sorry if this is in the wrong section. I have serve Mental health problem ( psychosis,BPD, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, Prolonged PND and BED) I have been admitted into hospital 9 times in just under 5 years ( ranging from a week…
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Pre PIP assessment ATOS complaint re procedure
Hi all, I've looked on the forum for a similar thread but couldn't find one. Apologies if this has been covered already. I'm in the process of putting in a formal complaint to ATOS about...ATOS. I've already written to my MP, who is looking in to what I've said. Claim form gone in, filled out by a charity. Basically, I got…
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Calling time on PIP
To tell you the truth I have had it. What with the replies that I have been getting, and the opinions that I am facing an almost impossible task in turning over the PIP decision, and the lack of help from any outside welfare rights agency I am closing the book on the PIP claim. I just cannot cope with rejection - it is a…
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Does The DWP Follow The Assessors Advice/Scores
Afternoon, We have today received a copy of the Assessors F2F Report, she has scored my daughter with 14 points for care and 16 for mobility. We have yet to hear anything from the DWP. She currently receives Higher Care & Lower Mobility (DLA). The report has bought about a couple of minor 'grumbles' such as her being…
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Pip
Just rung to start my PIP claim. I have 2 questions- 1. I'm currently receiving higher rate DLA (both sections) and have a motability car - will this affect my being able to keep the car? 2. They asked for my GP's details. She is currently on maternity leave,so will this also affect the claim? Thanks, in advance
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loseing the care conpoment of dla
My lad is 21 top end behavrioual problems learning problems and severe autisim . As a result if nthe 2014 care act he as has a assessment from the fab team they have taken his care component of dla . He is a expensive item to run with expensies to his disablites . The councill is as much use as a sick headache with this…
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NHS Foundation Trust help
If I seek a second opinion from a medical profession in a different area.. I live in Norfolk but want to go to Birmingham.. then am I still covered by my Norfolk & Borwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust? Or does another Trust pay for my treatment?
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ESA Doc's certificate
Merry xmas and happy 2017 all MSE'rs As I consider claiming ESA whilst giving up working full time. What is the doctors certicate required. I have MS since 2012/2013 awaiting medicine to be realeased 2017. Unfortunately the office envoirment has become unworkable for some time.
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Help with Carers Assessment
I have just received a letter to inform me that I will be entitled to help as my Mother's Carer and will have a face to face assessment in a couple of weeks. this will be with a social worker from the Council where my Mother lives and will take place in my home. I have completed the assessment forms and have had a reply…
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Pip assessment
Well I received my face to face assessment appointment which was very conveniently 35 miles away from my house!! I suffer from PTSD, severe anxiety and depression and do not own a car or drive, there is no way that I could make a journey of that length on public transport or cab with a stranger. However I phoned the number…
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Benefits & Work Forum
I am new to this site, forgive me if this information has already been posted: As a new user I am unable to post the link - this is easily found if you google: Benefits and works For people out there struggling to complete PIP forms, as I was a few weeks ago, or indeed, other paperwork generated by the DWP These people…
