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Warning - PPC on direct debit
I have posted this on Healthand Beauty but I know that board does not get a great deal of traffic do here goes: Just a warning to anybody else in the same position as I believe this could cause many to be fined through no fault of their own. I have been getting a Pre Payment Certificate for my medication on direct debit…
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Coping with disabilities at work tips?
Hi all Basically, am 22, have aspergers, dyspraxia, Endomitriosis, CFS, anxiety and depression, till a couple of weeks ago I was signed off on ESA... I have recently gotten a nursery job which I love but is full time... has anyone got any tips on how to manage certain health issues in the workplace? :j
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Better in or out of work
Hi, I was looking at getting back into work. Would I be better in or out of work. I've tried using an online calculator but it's very confusing I get HR Mobility and LR Care, I get ESA and I am in WRAG Could anybody please help, I was looking at starting part time to get me back in slowly Any help would be greatly…
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Amended duties at work
Hi. i suffer from osteoarthritis in many joints but it is particularly bad in my feet. One aspect of my job involves standing on a moving bus while inputting information into a mobile phone. I find this very hard now as I can't keep my balance. For the past 3 years I haven't had to do this but now my employer is asking for…
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Support for 18 Year Old Son
My son is 18 years old and has Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder. He is quite independent but does have some difficulties. He's just finished his 2nd full time year at college and has enrolled on a part time (3 days, 18 hours) course to start in September. Now that he had 4 spare days a week I thought this may be the…
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want to go travelling
I live in supported accommodation and receive around 37 hours direct payments from social services a week. I have chronic schizoaffective disorder - bipolar type and I'm on a CTO. I want to go travelling, I know I'm allowed to leave the country for upto a month at a time while being on ESA support Group and High Rate DLA…
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PIP didn't change my bank details as requested, I've lost my benefit this month
Hi, My bank account was suspended/closed as I'm in bankruptcy as the moment, the request for account closure was via the Insolvency Service. The account went recently overdrawn as well due to a debit from quite a while a go it's a long story but this wasn't my fault and made no difference to the decision by the Insolvency…
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Stair lifts
My mother needs a stair lift,has anyone got any advice on reputable companies,I have already had a home visit from Stannah,but would like to get a few more quotes,she has a straight stair case,I'm not sure if there are big differences in prices
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Convenient small car or van for mobility scooter
Hi - our old car is on its last legs and hubby wants us to get a better one this time, maybe around 4k. I use a small mobility scooter when out and at present hubby has to lift it in and out of the boot of our Hyundai. This means if I go out on my own I cannot use the scooter and can only pop into a shop if I park right…
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Benefits: are business expenses subtracted from income?
I'm on ESA support group and would like to move off it even though I'm unfit for work. I am considering buying and selling items for profit. Will the full amount I sell an item for be considered 'income' or will the full amount minus the costs (shipping and the amount I purchased the item for (i.e. profit)) be the amount…
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Much longer for outcome of assessment?
Been just under 3 weeks since I was assessed and not heard back yet, and though I was told it can be up to 8 weeks just wondering if thats the exception rather than the norm as at last assessment took a week or so. I do get assessed in Glasgow so there will be a huge backlog though.
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Is Brexit Good Or Bad For Disabled?
I'm not sure? Europe has some good disabled laws.. But we bet rid of the awful IDS and Osbourne..
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Attendance allowance and pip
Hi My wife receives Carers allowance for me which I understand will continue until she reaches pensionable age - another 7 years. I will soon be 65 and have just been awarded the highest rate of pip in both sections. I assume I am not eligible for attendance allowance as I receive pip? When my wife's carers allowance stops…
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DWP - right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing
I got a letter from the DWP saying that another (this will be the 5th) decision maker has looked at my file including the DLA file that wasn't considered during the initial application and has concluded that I am not entitled to PIP. Well as the letter was dated 10 days after I won a tribunal it just highlights that no one…
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ESA help!!!
Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help please? I've been in support group for ESA since it migrated from incapacity benefit. I got my decision letter last Monday letting me know this would continue but nowhere does it say for how long. It tells me how much my payments will be and says from 4th June until 2nd December. I've…
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No assessment for PIP?
Hi guys, I'm doing the transfer from DLA to PIP. I filled the form in and sent it back 10 days ago. Ive had a text saying they have all the info they need and are making a decision. So no assessment, presumably? Does that mean an automatic 'no'? I thought everyone had to have an assessment.
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DLA and carers allowance
Hi I am after a piece of advice please, My mother lives with myself and my Husband and she is in receipt of PERSONAL INDEPENDANCE PAYMENT at the following rates, standard rate daily living allowance and enhanced rate mobility allowance. I myself am in receipt of PERSONAL INDEPENDANCE PAYMENT at the following rates:…
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Apart from Samaritans is there anyone to speak to?
A huge part of my mental health problems is I have no one to speak to (and a little no one to hang about with too but not as much) Lets say I am not sure if I want to go to town, or order in a take away, or go to supermarket because I haven't been out in a few days having someone to speak to helps me (and someone to go…
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Possible fraud by my mother/brother with a Mobility car
Hi everyone, I know this is a bit of a 'sore-topic' for some people and I only want some advice on the matter, so here goes.. Earlier this year my brother in my view 'coerced' my mother to sign up to a brand new car using the Mobility scheme. When I found out I was a little unhappy due to the nature of this being a brand…
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blue badge in private car parks
Hi all quick question miss use of Blue badge in a private car park ie Tesco's can you have you Blue Badge taken of you for miss use or can that only happen on council property.
