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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…
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Extra Payment ?
Just wondered if anyone here can help with a letter from the Pension Service ? in it they state I could be getting extra help , money wise , because of a Severe Disability , as I am on Pension Credit ! Your reply is appreciated ..... Regards
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Do I tell DWP ?
I am on the verge of applying for a transfer from DLA to PIP I need to know whether DWP need to be aware that I am working for 3 half days a week ? I see nothing on the application form - specifically asking this - but when I am assessed - the assessor may ask how I get to work (I drive 1 mile and walk 100 yards to my…
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Badly broken arm, I get work related ESA, what do I do?
Badly broken arm to point I am signed off but I get work related ESA anyway, do I still need to tell ESA?
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Renting house to fund care without LPA
Hi . Asking for some advice on behalf of my cousins. My elderly Aunt who suffers from the onset of dementia and various other ailments took a fall at her home a couple of weeks and was taken into a rehab centre. After discussion with her sons, doctor and social worker they decided the best course of action would be a…
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How does the savings limit work for couples?
My partner and I are in the ESA support group, on a joint claim. My initial understanding is that we were only allowed £6,000 in savings. Does this mean combined or invidivually, for example is the limit actually £12,000 combined but £6,000 individually? Or are we treated as one entity due to the joint claim? But I'm…
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Disabled Facilities Grant and new bathroom.
Hello, due to an assessment i have been given a Disabled Facilities Grant for a low level shower and the bathroom is being completely redone. It is only small and the council are drawing up plans etc, I own my own home. To those that have had this done how much input did you get into choosing fixtures and fittings.?
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How long have others waited for DVLA driving licence
I'm interested to know whats the record (longest time) someone has waited from a decision from the DVLA and if there is anything you can do to speed it up. My son applied for his driving licence 13 months ago (still no decision). I have just spoke to them today and it was just like dealing with the Vogon Bureaucracy from…
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My sister has finally got a job but it's in London...
For ages, she wasn't able to find a job due to her disability. She managed to find a job suitable for her but it's in London. Our mother has said she'd go with her to live in London. Mother works as a traffic warden, I'm sure she'll be able to find one in London with little issues. My sister's new job pays around £30k a…
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Lasting power of attorney
Hi All Just thought I'd inform people not to make the stupid error I made yesterday when I paid £119 for an online service that was promoted by MSE yesterday (Which? Wills) . For some odd reason I thought that I needed a solicitor or some legal bod to draft up all the forms , etc . So when I enquired via our local…
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Esa
Hi, can you please tell me if there is any top-up to ESA this year in April. Last year it was frozen, and I've not received my letter yet telling me of any changes in 2017.
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Focal Dystonia
I'm 16 and have been diagnosed with focal dystonia in my right hand. They have tried Physiotherapy and nothing has worked they are also so convinced that medication wont help in anyway that they wont even let me try it they want to put me straight on to the botox injections (sorry, I don't know if thats what their actually…
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ESA/Critical illness pay out
I've just received a critical illness pay out. I've also been awarded ESA (income related) Having spent our savings on buying a bungalow last year because of my mobility issues, I had intended spending this money on a new adapted kitchen and bathroom. But I'm confused about whether I need to declare the pay out to the DWP…
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Council screw up over student entitlement (copy also on Student board)
I am in a situation where I get work related esa, but study a college course as permitted by jobcentre, I do not get a grant or loan just fees waived as on benefits. Its a basic course so even if I wasn't on benefits I would not get a loan. I moved house where things were fine, though I do remember getting a letter at old…
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Getting a friend help to get council housing.
Friend was sectioned about 18 months ago, moved back to his dad who harasses him and keeps demanding he leave, his sick pay has ran out and he said he already applied for council housing and got 0 points This is despite having bad diabetes, history of strokes and sectioned. This doesn't sound right as right now hes…
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Autistic child moving from DLA to PIP
Hi My son is autistic and my wife and I currently claim DLA for him. In April he turns 16 so his award ends in September and he is able to apply for PIP. He is high functioning and attends mainstream school (with a 1 to 1). He has progressed immensely in the past 4 years since his (quite late) diagnosis but still has some…
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Disability News - Supermarket introduces 'relaxed' lane
A supermarket in Moray has introduced a "relaxed" lane aimed at making life at the checkout less stressful for some of its more vulnerable customers. Checkout staff at Tesco in Forres have been trained to identify any special needs of customers and operate at a speed that suits them. Tesco has developed the scheme with…
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Large compo payout and ESA / DLA stuff
Hi guys, I was 50/50 on which board to put this on as it also qualifies for another one but here we go. Long story short, I became severely disabled late 2011 and receive the highest rate of DLA and also ESA support group. This was as a result of medical negligence and after a near 5 year battle I am about to receive a 6…
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Parkinsons and benefits?
Hi Guys, My work colleague has Parkinsons. I have worked alongside him 5 years. in these 5 years I have seen the decline in his health. He started his role as an order picker, and when diagnosed 8 years ago they gave him an office based role but left him on his order picker wage (£1 an hour more) Anyhow this past 12 months…
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Pip timetable
Does anyone know when the transfer from dla to pip will happen in the NG3 (Nottingham) area please? Also, apart from the chance of losing my dla is it a good or bad idea to ask to be transferred rather than wait.
