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Sciatic back pain and osteoarthritis in knees
Hi there I get bouts of sciatica back pain which can last several weeks at a time, before I only got it once a year but now am getting it 3-4 times a year for long periods of time, it brings me down and just take pain killers. and do exercise. I have seen a physiotherapist and the problem is degeneration of spine and…
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So angry right now !!!
Just had a call from capita to say that my son does need a face to face assessment !!!!!!! After all the evidence I sent in showing that he has a genetic disorder, I also sent in an ASD assessment from ed psyce, social worker assessment, print out from GP outling his medical conditions as well as having type 2 diabetes.…
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Access to Work problem
I need a medical opinion for Access to Work but the GP surgery does not do any sort of letter. Access to Work ansnwer is complain lol. It is the practice policy has they have little GP coverage and a massive population. It was a recent decision . Anybody been in the ame?
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PIP Application form
DWP have issued an example copy of a PIP Application form - it is 35 pages long - but fails to ask a single relevant question. When I applied for DLA, 10 years ago - they asked relevant (to me) questions !!…
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I'm shocked I have been awarded WRAG for another 12 months.
Had my assessment 5 weeks ago and phoned today to check and said it was just placed on system today I got awarded another 12 months. Really happy as last time I had to go to tribunal and know others have had issues with the assessment centre I went to.
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Is it likely I will be awarded dla for my daughter and what rate?
Hi My daughter was born 16 weeks early and is now 16 weeks old and is due to be discharged Wednesday, on home oxygen. She has a heart condition (PDA that hasn't closed and may require surgery in the future) this makes it harder for her to breathe hence why she's on oxygen and the fact her lungs are bad. She also had ROP (a…
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SAAS and ESA/PIP
I am currently on the support level ESA and PIP and I'm wanting to apply to university, using my SAAS to cover the fee's. I live in Scotland (I'm 24 and will be a mature student) and was just wondering what my options were and what affect it will have on my ESA and PIP. Really appriciate any advice.
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Just can't wait toilet card.
https://www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org/resources/toilet-card Thought this link might be helpful. It costs £5 😊 B&BF’s toilet card clearly states that the holder has a medical condition and needs to use a toilet quickly. Although it does not guarantee you access to a toilet, most places you visit will be willing to help…
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How long until your hear back after completeing questionnairs for ESA
Hi my oh received his medical questionnaire late march and completed it and sent it back reordered delivery two weeks later early April he phoned and it was confirmed that they had received it in mid April but since then he has heard nothing this is an existing claim and in the past he has had to go for a medical with in a…
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New batteries for council supplied stairlift?
Does anyone know anything about getting new batteries for a council supplied stairlift? My mum's stairlift appears to need new batteries at £140 plus engineer call out and fitting charge!( these figures given to her over the phone from a number on the sticker on the stairlift). She has no income apart from state pension so…
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Personal Injury Trust
Following on from my earlier post in this group, after a recent court battle I've been awarded a sizeable amount of compensation. I've been advised to deposit this money into a trust fund and having read up on this I understand it all, almost. :) Now I realise that the best course of action when paying out a sum of money…
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I need to get a grip
This is more of a 'get things off my chest' post, because it's all going round and round in my head. So please feel free to ignore! I'm really struggling with all my health problems. I know there's people on here with far worse, which is why I need to get a grip and pull myself together. Where to start! I'm under the care…
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Permitted work higher
Hi, I was just wondering if I claim ESA and I start a part time job 16 hours, comes up to £115.20 (the limit is £125.50) would my esa stop? The job doesn't contradict my illness Cheers x
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DLA - when to notify them of changes
My child has been on home oxygen and a cocktail of drugs to manage a few different problems he has. We/he was awarded DLA because of this (although the wording on the letter we received wasn't specific, just that he needed help with a number of tasks, IIRC). Since being awarded DLA, his community team have advised us to…
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Moving to PIP after DLA tribunal
I was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding moving to PIP after winning a DLA tribunal. Last year my husband won his tribunal and was awarded DLA until 2017. My husband received a letter on Friday informing him his DLA award is ending and that he needs to apply for PIP. Does the tribunal result have any impact on…
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CA after PIP tribunal?
Should the DWP automatically reinstate carers allowance after a tribunal? As I understand it if my DLA to pip transfer had happened as planned my mums carers allowance would have just kept going but we are 5 weeks post tribunal, I have my award letter and back pay but mums not heard a word.
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Benefits PREPAID CARD move a step closer, bad move ??
Benefit claimants might eventually get a prepaid card. Would you think this would be a disadvantage to vulnerable claimants?
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PIP - claiming 50% car tax reduction
OMG, this is so complicated:eek: Have just been sorting this out for my OH and it is really bizarre. You have to basically fill an application form V10 to tax your vehicle, even though it is already taxed. Then you send it off with the V5C form, MOT, DWP award statement (all originals, not copies) and a cheque for the…
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SDP automatic ??
Just wondering if sdp is automatic ? Or do you have to apply ? If my pip is sussesful i have to wait 4 weeks due to the dla changeover . Is this the same with sdp ? Many thanks
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Discriminated by PIP
I've recently received the big paperwork from Atos, with the application form I sent, my esa report and their response. After reading through all the paperwork I can clearly see they have discriminated against me, not only on my disabilitys, but for me as a transgender. I have BPD, social anxiety, depression, anxiety, MTF…
