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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.
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Motability Car.
Can someone please tell me the steps i take when getting a motability car? We have chosen one and will phone to book a test drive. If i like it, what happens after that? How long is it until the car will be available to pick up? How do i arrange the insurance/tax? Or do they do that at the dealership?
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Pip query
I am in receipt of PIP award at standard rate, which had been awarded until sometime in 2018.I happened to be talking to a lady in Specsavers, today. I was going to pick up mine and my husbands new reading glasses. She was telling me a tale about her husband getting the basic rate PIP payment ( I did not tell her that I…
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Who provides daily living AIDS?
91 yr old MiL just had 2 weeks in hospital with pneumonia. Prior to this she was fit and active albeit she struggled with stairs, bathing etc, but refused help as she felt it was a sign of weakness. Well now, she couldn't be discharged because she couldn't manage the steep stairs in her terraced house ( bedroom & bathroom/…
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PIP Length of Award
Hello,I have just transferred from DLA to PIP,I have progressive MS and with DLA the award was for an indefinite period.The PIP award was until Dec 2025 when they said they will contact me. Is the length of time the PIP was awarded the norm or do people get shorter or longer awards,I realise everyone is different but with…
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PIP Application advice
I believe that I will shortly have to go through the dreaded DLA to PIP conversion procedure - others in my area have just received the paperwork to fill in My problem is that I cannot write I have an email address for DCS DCPU Alternative Format Team who claim that when the time comes - they will email me an editable…
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Finding a cleaner
This may be the wrong thread for this.... but best i could find I have a couple of otherwise minor health issues that make cleaning my house - especially the bathroom- a challenge. I usually have a family member who helps with the rest of the house bt they won;t touch the bathroom. I need to find a cleaner who will give…
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PIP Mandatory Reconsideration Letter.
Hi all, Just a quick one really. I have written a letter for the DWP. It's a PIP mandatory reconsideration. What do I put on the envelope? Do I just put PIP Mandatory Reconsideration, and then the address that was on my award letter? I think it says Wolverhampton. Thank you :)
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Blue Badge Renewal
I am trying to renew my Blue Badge. I have been emailed a reminder and started the process today. However, I need to upload a photo and various other evidence. I can't fathom out how to do this so is there another way of renewing the badge, by post for example?
