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Hospital charges for blue badge parking
My local hospital is planning on changing its parking charges (raising them to £4.50 for two hours) for all drivers (up until now, Blue badge holder could park free of charge for up to 3 hours) - this must make my hospital the meanest hospital in the country ? This is to pay for a new carpark, where hospital staff are…
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How late can the first sicknote be for ESA?
I'm helping a friend with an ESA claim. She applied over the phone on the 30th Jan and was told that her sicknote needed to be from the 6th Feb. She's only just managed to get a GP appointment this Friday (march 3rd.) Is she too late? The sick note will have to be backdated to the 6th Feb but when I was in the ESA…
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Not in the right post code for Disabled Facilities Grant
On behalf of a friend - Our council has said it only gives people entitled to Disabled Facilities Grant if they live in certain post codes due to funding. Do other councils do this and is there anything she can do about it?
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M.R WON esa
Hi after a wait of 16 weeks my oh letter has come through that he has won his m.r for esa . He received the letter just under two weeks and it said a second letter would be sent explaining more . I haven't received that letter yet . I was just wonder if anyone knew how long these second letters take . thank you
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How to cope at pip tribunal
I applied for PIP back in April on the grounds of my hyper mobility and anxiety. My anxiety - specifically social anxiety - means I don't go out without someone with me. I can cope going to familiar places alone sometimes but I don't socialise alone at all. The only times I do socialise is when I take my grandmother to her…
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Friend Going Deaf
A friend of mine is becoming very hard of hearing. We usually keep in touch by phone and what now happens is that the call goes OK until a certain point, when he suddenly says he hasn't heard what I said. I repeat it a couple of times, he still doesn't hear, then I spell out any key words, and he can't even hear the…
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Severe disability and carers council tax exemption
Hi. I'd recently heard about these exemptions for council tax exemption if you were a carer and severe learning disability, so I filled in a form last November. . Our circumstances at the time I filled in the form, were that there was myself, the one wage earner, my wife a carer and our daughter who is learning disabled…
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RSA INSURANCE AND ADPTATIONS - help
Hi I have been broken into and had my mobility adptated car stolen. I am currently in the process of claiming on the insurance. My hand controls cost £250, I have been informed that the insurance will only be settled at £111 as they take into consideration wear and tear. I am slightly purplexed and annoyed as I will have…
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Disabled parking
hello everyone :) i have a blue badge and in my local areas (Calderdale and Kirklees in west yorkshire) it is free to park in council run car parks all day. However, if i get to the car park and there are no designated parking spaces left, would my carer be ok to let me out of the car then park in a 'normal' bay for free…
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Blue badge
Hi. Hope everyone is doing ok. Just a quick question. My blue badge expires tomorrow, 10th feb. Can I use it up to midnight tonight or could I use it up to midnight tomorrow? I would like to use it tommorrow ideally. Not sure if it's going to be renewed,, my mobility claim might be stopped due to PIP but it's gone to…
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PIP after 65 is it indefinite?
Hello My father turns 65 in a few months. He has just transferred from DLA to PIP, lots of stress and worry but it went smoothly. I know that he will continue to receive PIP and not have to claim Attendance Allowance. I have read conflicting info saying that once an over 65 has an award it stays for life unless health…
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Payment 3 weeks of DLA no award for pip yet
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MSE News: Disabled consumers to get a stronger voice with new business champions
Disabled customers and employees are to be given a voice to promote change and trigger improvements in various sectors...Read the full story: 'Disabled consumers to get a stronger voice with new business champions ' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all…
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Stair lift? disabled facilities grant.
Hi there, I've had an assessment with local Occupational therapist and they have called to say the panel have agreed I need a stair lift. So, I am waiting for someone to call to come over and do a financial assessment for a disabled facilities grant. To put it bluntly. I need a stair lift so that I have better access to…
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Severe Disability Allowance
Hi I currently receive severe disability allowance as part of my income support payment. I have been reading that this is going to be abolished but can't find any information about it. Does this mean that I will be £60+ a week worse off or is it being replaced by anything else? If anyone has any information or a link to…
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PIP - 16-64. What happens at 65?
I have just started the ball rolling to try and get PIP. Not holding out much hope after reading posts on here but I do have mobility problems which affect my normal way of life, so fingers crossed. I have just turned 64 a few days ago, if I am lucky enough to get it, what happens when I reach 65, does it stop? If it…
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Carers Allowance?
Sorry bit clueless on this matter wondering if anyone can help. MIght struggle to provide all the relevant info too so it could be apointless question. Partners mother recently had surgery and we're in the process of getting her to our house. She was offered respite but when OH checked the places out she wasnt that happy…
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Pip face to face meeting
Hi I have sent the pip forms and have have been told i will have to see a health professional which is very stressful for me. Would love to know if anyone has had this and what do they ask etc Thank you so much.
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PIP Tribunal Hearing Experiences - Share Your Story
I'm starting a thread to gather information and to discuss PIP tribunal experiences. I'm curious how these tribunals conduct these hearings. Are some judgmental and others more understanding? I've heard some horror stories and I've also heard positive ones, too. As I understand it, these PIP tribunal hearings have to make…
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PIP has put my life on hold
Waiting for PIP is awful. I am currently wait for my MR since 19/01/17. I feel my life has been put on hold waiting for the outcome. I suffer from (amongst other things) bipolar and depression, I lay in bed all day and have no motivation or energy to do anything. I am just waiting to hear back and I am so scared and…
