Where does a claimant turn to for professional help

LilElvis

BorisThomson wrote: »

It's not a race to the bottom. We should never stop questioning why our country continues to punish the most vulnerable, just because another country has even worse levels of inequality.

I'm merely citing, from personal experience, what life is actually like in other first world and emerging economies. Our systems are very far from perfect but a darned sight better than others receive. Whilst I would hope that we can continue to improve i can still see that what we do have is far better than the majority on the planet can even hope for. With respect, having read many of your posts, I doubt you have a clue what true inequality looks like.

aaronlowe

Alice_Holt wrote: »

Perhaps then, aaron you shouldn't rush to judgement.

I come on to this forum to help people - here is an example:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5819117

NeilCr, with his background as a CAB volunteer, does the same.

This does not justify bad behaviour and predatory attacks.
I've made my point and that is the end of it. Now we shall return to the topic of the OP. I've seen how these attacks have hijacked other threads and don't want this to happen to this one.

BorisThomson

LilElvis wrote: »

I'm merely citing, from personal experience, what life is actually like in other first world and emerging economies. Our systems are very far from perfect but a darned sight better than others receive. Whilst I would hope that we can continue to improve i can still see that what we do have is far better than the majority on the planet can even hope for. With respect, having read many of your posts, I doubt you have a clue what true inequality looks like.

I'm severely disabled, I'm well aware of what inequality looks like in the UK. If I wasn't fortunate enough to have a loving family I'd be on the streets.

But thanks for your "respect".

LilElvis

BorisThomson wrote: »

I'm severely disabled, I'm well aware of what inequality looks like in the UK. If I wasn't fortunate enough to have a loving family I'd be on the streets.

But thanks for your "respect".

Sorry Boris - slow typing on a tiny screen sometimes leads to not being clear. I certainly didn't mean to disrespect your personal situation in any way. Quite the opposite as I agree with your posts and opinions, for which I generally press the "thanks" button. I was just trying to convey that though our systems definitely have broken down in many ways we still have much more in the way of support than others. I've seen a parent in the U.S. have to pay $4k as their "co-pay" for having their child's broken arm treated - after paying private medical premiums and having "State medical and disability" deducted from their pay. Yesterday, in South Africa, I sat next to a mother who was paying a days wages just to get a diagnosis from a pharmacist for her toddler - before she paid for any medication he might need. Whilst not excusing the failings in our systems it does demonstrate (perhaps only to me) that we still have more than very many can ever hope to have.

Probably still not conveying myself as I want! Single key tapping, very slowly with my small screen. I really didn't mean to disrespect you in anyway as I have always valued your opinions on this forum. I apologise if my meaning was unclear, as it was certainly far from my intention.

batg

can a person claim PIP when they are nearly 70?

poppy12345

batg wrote: »

can a person claim PIP when they are nearly 70?

No, it's Attendance Allowance at that age.

batg

but the OP says on another thread about jury service that they are nearly 70. ANd on this thread they are going on about a MR for PIP
odd

Ames

batg wrote: »

but the OP says on another thread about jury service that they are nearly 70. ANd on this thread they are going on about a MR for PIP
odd

If someone was on DLA or PIP before the age of (I think) 65 then it carries on regardless of age. It's only new claims that have to be for AA.

Afraid_of_Kittens

Simple solution - make an appeal in writing the best you can - your appeal is then registered - then go to CAB or DIAL for a more detailed response - this will be added to your original appeal letter.

Danday

Afraid_of_Kittens wrote: »

Simple solution - make an appeal in writing the best you can - your appeal is then registered - then go to CAB or DIAL for a more detailed response - this will be added to your original appeal letter.

It's not an appeal that I am trying to make it's a MR request.
There is no DIAL within 80 miles and I have been through the saga of trying to get an appointment with the CAB as reported on another thread. I have been informed that once the MR appiication is in (has to be in by this week) it seems that I have another 28 days to lodge a better/full appilcation and evidence. It is highly unlikely that the CAB will be able to see me, do all of that work and have the information sitting on the decision makers desk inside 28 days.
What I will do is what I have had to do for years, try my best and go it alone.