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Support through litigation
Hi :) I had an accident in 2011 which essentially left me disabled. I ended up losing my job which caused significant financial hardship for myself an family. As a result I ended up making a claim for compensation due to the TBI i suffered. During the claims process I was considerably stressed out and overwhelmed with the…
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Watch out there will be a troll about
See the regular benefit troll has been rumbled and all their threads wiped off this board, but he/she never gives up. They've had more reincarnations than Dr Who! Be wary of every new OP. Thoroughly nasty troll, who could prevent people from trying to help genuine posters.
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Getting aunt into care home
Hi, this isn't exactly a money saving issue but I'm only a member of two forums, and the other one is a health-related one, so I thought I would try posting in here. My 85 year old aunt has dementia. She will ask four or five times in the space of twenty minutes what day is it and what time is it, and can't remember what…
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Care home fees
Not sure where to post this, Anyone on here know ruling on these? My mum has been told she has to pay the top up fee for my dad for the new home he's had to move into, the home he was in was mostly self funded becuase of some pensions he has. Now I know they dont have savings and apart from the house (which my mum still…
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redundancy and disabled child
Hello, all. Just heard I have a high chance of being made redundant (full time teaching assistant job). Before I started my job, as a single mother of 2 with one disabled child, I did not have to sign on weekly or look for work but was able to claim carer's allowance. I did this for a year or 2 while my child was having a…
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Advice Please
Hi I am on a basic pension with pc , last year due to my illness I tried to get pip but was turned down , so because of my age 65 applied for AA and was awarded the higher rate ( just come thought ) my friend has said I should now be entitled to claim the disability part of PC I am not sure what she means any advice .
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Claim PIP or AA
I now have the PIP2 form to fill in and to be honest looking through it it seems a lot of work for little return. I am currently on DLA - HRM & MRC and have done so for the past 15 years on an indefinite basis. Due to my age I could claim AA instead (67 - 68 in June) I know that AA doesn't have the mobility element but to…
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Giving up my mobility car
Hi can you help please. My illness is now worse than before. I am due for a new car in march 2017 but I really can't renew. My daughter was a second driver on my car but now she has her own car. I can't go out much at all and my car sits there doing nothing. I cannot drive it myself anymore due to medications I am on. What…
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Council Tax reduction
I completed the form for my Mum who has Alzheimers and the doctor signed it on October 2nd. Should it be backdated to the diagnosis date?
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Anyone else have problems getting GP's to write thorough letters?
Just wondering if anyone else has problems getting full documentation from their GP;s? She refused me a letter at all 2 weeks ago,.she got the practice manager to ring me and tell me she thought it was "inappropriate" to write a letter at all,it made me feel like a malingerer. She did do one, eventually . I am trying to…
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Excess inco pads.
I had turp op for prostate cancer that left me completely incontinent initially but I have had bladder sling and the incontinence has gone away. I still have 9 packets (30 in a pack) Tena Flex Super large from the continence service laying about which I now don't need, after looking online they retail at £19 a packet so…
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Pip application
I have finally been invited to apply for PIP to swap from my DLA. I have a question about the details they want though. They want my gp's details but he knows very little about my disability as i see a neurologist and MS nurse when i need to who discuss my needs/treatment etc. Would i be better off giving their details…
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Pip decision
HI I recently had a home assessment changing from DLA to PIP.. I know the paperwork says the assessor does not make the decision but how much does the DM go by their report? My assessor said I should be entitled to enhanced on both parts but not sure what the DM will go by. TIA
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'mobility car '; what are the costs?
Hi all, Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place.:o I have been awarded the enhanced rate in the PIp assessment (had DLA medium level before) as they now decided that after 7 years in a wheelchair a miracle is not going to happen! Anyway I think, but am not sure, that I will now be able to buy an adapted car at a…
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Using a mobility scooter sightseeing in London - is it do-able?
I fancy a couple of days in London later this year, a trip up the Shard (got an experience voucher as a xmas present), Borough market, Science Museum ... All stuff that is very hard on the feet and legs, which I'm not good at at all. I have a folding mobility scooter which fits in my car boot, and use that around town and…
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Disability Fit to drive ?
Our friend has a mobility car but I did not realise he is driving with a heart condition ? Is this allowed ? He is in his 80s and to be honest he drives very fast and impatient with other drivers . In my opinion he should not be driving why is he being allowed to drive surely his gp must report to the DVLA.
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Face to Face (High Risk Suicide)
Hi, Just before Christmas I completed the yearly ESA 50 booklet and provided heaps of evidence and letters from doctors and mental health specialists. It did specifically state I had attempted suicide on several occasions and that I'm under a 5 year mental health program and on strong medication. A few weeks later I was…
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Won pip appeal, how long to get backpay?
I successfully won my PIP tribunal on the 15th August, it was previously adjourned on 27th july as the DWP and me had no paperwork to present the judge and no medical records. When I went to my 1st tier appeal the 2nd time, they use my medical records and application form and what I said to award the enhance rate from the…
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Enhanced Disability Premium
Good evening and Happy New Year; I've been hearing "Chinese whispers" so would welcome a definitive response before I do or do not contact DWP next week. I am on ESA and receive a disability premium as I am also on enhanced rate PIP. No-one claims carers allowance for me and I live with my Mum. Its been pretty crap year…
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Home assesment visit ?
Sent my DLA to Pip form back at beginning of this month and today got a letter stating I was to receive a Home Assessment Visit from Atos at the end of this month , quite quick I thought ! My query is what do I expect on a home visit ? My carer will be there so not going to be alone , would appreciate any guidance from…
