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Private prescription
Hi, I am considering seeing a Psychiatrist in England in the private sector as a Scottish resident. Trying to establish the cost of having any prescription dispensed in Scotland. Anybody able to help as I am baffled ? Also could the Psychiatrist write to my GP in Scotland tell him to issue as script for required drugs?…
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Question re:severe disability premium & carers
I currently receive severe disability premium in my income support due to my disability and being a single parent. My partner will be moving in shortly and will be looking after our son as im struggling to manage. Our son has learning delay and quite behind (not yet walking at 2 1/2) amongst other things and I am awaiting…
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PIP review question
Hi, I recently had my PIP review assessment. Got a text message on Wednesday saying "they have all the info they need to make a decision" When i rang them today i was told a decision has been made and a letter sent out. However they couldn't tell me what the decision is because they said it hasn't been scanned onto the…
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ESA amount - child left school
Hi, my daughter turned 18 and left school at the end of last term. Her child benefit and tax credits stopped second week of September but I'm still receiving the same amount of ESA, £360 a fortnight (esa and disability premiums). She is now full time at the local college. My question is, should my ESA amount have changed?…
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ESA WRAG -£30 cut a week, actually going ahead ?
The planned proposal for cutting the ESA Work related group by £30 a week, which was in the pipleline, is this actually going ahead? or it has been opposed and the decision stopped? . so the £30 a week cut is not happening? and where is the 'latest' source to confirm this? (latest dated url link)?
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esa extra money
ive been awarded the standard rate with daily living needs and standard rates of mobility needs. will i get extra money on my esa from universal credit thanks tim
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ESA WRAG Group -Going abroad for 3-4 months/missing WRAG Interviews? and questions
Some questions For the ESA WRAG Group (not support group) 1) ESA SUPPORT VS WRAG? What things are different for this WRAG group, VS the support group, besides this: Support group have NOT got to attend anything, no WRAG. What other things, do the WRAG group have to do, that the support group doesn't? 2) What do the WRAG…
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Need quick help in wording of this letter about appointment I have
Cut out the part that mentions the town "I would invite you to call "council office" on Tuesday 1st November 2016 between 11am and 12pm for a Housing Options Interview. Does that mean I have an appointment between 11-12 or that I can drop in anytime between 11 and 12?
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PIP Appeal
Can I ask a couple of questions about going to appeal . 1....Do you have to go to another face to face assessment (same place as the original assessment). 2....How long does it take to be sorted out 3....Do you still get paid while it is being sorted. My OH has just changed from DLA to PIP. He had top rates on both…
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Post Office/Direct Debit
Hello I'm needing to set up a Direct Debit account to pay my utility bills each month. As my disability payments are payed into the Post Office. Can anyone tell me if a Direct Debit account can be setup with the Post Office to pay my utility bills? If so how do i go about doing this? Thank you.
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Cataract surgery with wet AMD.
Has anyone had this done? Presently having Eylea injections for wet AMD in both eyes. Consultant is suggesting cataract surgery on my better eye.
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Private or Independent Social Worker
Hi all Do any of you have contact details or experience of working with a private social worker? Specifically looking for one that deals with adult physical disability and poverty thanks in anticipation
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CEA card?
I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, out this. I have just seen about the CEA card for the cinema, to get a carer in for free. My question is, I do not have this, I am entitled to this, but I do not go to the cinema much at all, I think the last time I went was nearly seven years ago and don't wish to continue going,…
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Has anyone bought from CompleteCare Network Limited?
I made a purchase through CompleteCare Network Limited over a month ago. https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/ I never received confirmation of the order, nor have I received the order. I have tried to contact them, the last time via paypal as that is how I paid, but I have had no reply! The website all looks ok, I am…
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Council/HA homes, help me get through the information!
For relevance I am autistic, have mental health issues and a very anxious and nervous person and vulnerable. I do have social worker, and seeing a CPN. Now I don't expect a home easily anyway but when I applied for local housing I was given 10 points with local council and 25 for at least one housing association (15 points…
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Earning money while on ESA?
Ive been trying to look into earnings while on ESA (CB amd Income related support group). I'd like to start making money while at home through selling items on ebay, shares and airbnb when away on holiday. How much can I make before deductions and how much is deducted? I also receive enhanced rate pip for both mobility and…
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savings in bank . i am on ESA
hi i have had savings of exactly £11.236. for approx 1-2 years in bank now, i am on ESA and DLA mid rate for life due to my illness. im a single man 48 year old with life threatening disease. i am saving for my daughter , £5000 ive kept in a credit union and the other 5-6 odds was in another 2 banks. i got letter from ESA…
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Section S117 and aftercare
Hi all - need some advice for my parents please. My nan fell in her home about 6 months ago - to cut a long story short, she was admitted to hospital, then over the next few weeks her dementia (which had been diagnosed by her LA as 'old age forgetfulness') seriously kicked in. She assaulted numerous staff and other…
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Damaged/Scratched bumper Motability Car -Quandary
Hi there everyone, I am hoping you can advise me! Today whilst out shopping, my car was damaged on the front bumper. It's basically just scratched paint work and nothing more than cosmetic. What makes my experience rather odd and rare is that the lady who did it actually informed the shop I was in about the incident, and…
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PIP review period?
I got an 18 month award in June, backdated to March. I'd read on here to expect a review a year before my award expired but haven't heard a thing from the DWP and I only have 11 months left. Should I call the DWP to find out what's going on or are they less likely to send for a review so soon after a tribunal?
