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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…
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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…
