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Wheelchair accessible vehicles.
My disabled parents live a long way away. They won't move, I can't move. I've used loads of holiday making sure the house is ok for them. I am pretty much out of days. I'm trying to sort out a wheelchair accessible vehicle for them, but I cannot find anyone who will come out and do a demo on the weekend. And without the…
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ATOS and Capital centres
Here is a list of assessment centres (Atos and Capita) http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-assessment-centres I understand that they are both as bad as each other !! There are also links to the appeal procedure etc...
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Arthritis
Hi Every one, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis today :( I have it in my left ankle and right wrist. I am going to apply for a blue badge-I feel I need it. Is there anything else that would help me? I am 53years old and broke my ankle 4 years ago and have been in pain daily since then. I have plates and pins in my ankle.…
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Does everyones PIP get sent to capita ?
Sent of my sons PIP application last week (I am his appointee he is 20), received a letter today from capita to say his application has been sent to them, does this mean that he will deffo have to go for an interview? I think if he does it is silly as I have sent all the medical evidence off with the application as well as…
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council tax recalculation
Oh no! disaster! my local CAb has been closed due to lack of funding, they had been helping me with a problem of requiring a new recalculated council tax bill. I was getting just single person discount but now after comparing with a neighbour I realised I could get other reductions for disability. In short I can get:-…
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Going to EAS Tribunal tomorrow need last minute help!!
OK, guys, I should have posted about this a good bit back but it has made me very ill! I struggle to cope with everyday life never mind something as serious as this. The back story. I have been on incapacity Benefit since 1998 and was moved to ESA in March 2013. I was placed into the WRAG and attended my first interview. I…
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1 point short of PIP award advice please
I wondered whether anybody has been in the same position, I received a thank you but no letter with a breakdown of my points, where I was 1 point short on daily living and 4 points on mobility. I have already asked for a reconsideration and the lady I spoke to in fairness was very sympathetic and considerate on the phone.…
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Court of Protection?
Has anybody dealt with Court of Protection before with regards to somebody deemed to lack capacity over finances? Can you appeal it, do I have the chance to fight against it? I have just came out of hospital after 6 weeks on a section 3, I have a learning disability and schizoaffective disorder, they are saying (social…
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Blue badge after refused High rate mobility?
Hello First of all, I would like to say I am appealing against PIP, as according to them I can walk fine unaided. I can walk, with nearly 200mg morphine for pain… I really should be in a wheel chair, but I find them too limited when shopping, So i use a shopping trolly for support (used as a frame). I am autistic, and I…
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Advice Needed about PIP, ESA or other
I'm seeking any advice on behalf of my mum. She has recently been turned down for PIP. Her condition (which she has provided medical evidence of) is degenerative spondylolisthesis. In the last year I have witnessed her turn from an able bodied person into someone who is unable to perform simple tasks or even walk the…
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Paying for care now on PIP
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VAT Free? Buying recliner chair
My mother is buying a recliner/riser chair, I have read that you can buy vat free if disabled. She has a blue badge for parking, receives a carer allowance, is 92 years old, weak heart and can't walk too far, but, she is not disabled - do you think she can buy Vat free? I don't know what to write on the form because I…
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Disability related expenditure guidelines and council charges
My father has had a financial assessment carried out as he is going into respite care soon to allow me to take a break. He lives with me and I am his full timer carer as I left work to look after him. To justify the councils maximum capped charge, as he only has minimal savings, they have calculated his board and lodgings…
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ESA and WRAC Deductions from Income Protection Insurance Payments
I have been off work for 2.5 years and have been receiving PHI payments for 2 years through a policy my employers set up for all employees. In my contract, it states I should receive 75% of my salary. When I received my first payments, I noticed I was getting less than I should have; as if I was being taxed twice. When I…
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Pip
Hi I'm new to the site although I do read quite a lot from the site. I have been receiving the lower rate for DLA and I recently went for one of those interviews with an ATOS rep. My conditions have deteriorated severely since my last claim and I struggle a lot. I have osteoarthritis in both knees and currently await a…
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ESA Help (re: Permitted Work)
Hi, I am currently petrified. Here's why... I didn't know I had to declare voluntary work. I started volunteering last July. I had ESA covered for a year (from June last year to June this year). Prior to that I had been sending sick notes every month from about March (so about three months). But then they signed me off for…
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Travelling by train
I attended a discussion session on accessibility and rail travel today, got invited when I renewed my disabled railcard. It was quite useful being able to share experiences (not all of them good!), but also finding out some things we did not know about. None of us had heard of 'Stations Made Easy', lets you 'explore'…
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what to tell my son re assessment?
This might not be the correct board but I try to stay away from the families board!. My nine year old has an assessment coming up at the hospital. I am not sure what they are assessing him for, think it is just an initial consultation? and he may need further appointments, if they decide further assessment necessary? Is…
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Problems getting a disabled bus pass.
Ok here goes I am from Scotland originally and moved to England, I had a bus pass in scotland for mental health and disablity(autism) I phoned a few months back when I was thinking of moving and was told as long as I had proof from a social worker/professional that I had learning difficulties and was getting treatment i.e…
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Financial assessment following care home entry/DRE
Mother in law has just had to go to a Dementia care home, and following minimal help from our local authority (over 4 months) they agreed a basic contribution of c£450 per week. MIL has funds around £20k savings. We have had to agree to a top up of £100 per week. Family/friends cannot permanently afford to expend the top…
