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any experience of meals on wheels?
Hi all, does anyone have eals on wheels(or whatever they call them now) we are awaiting a O.T /S.S visit and they mentioned these on the phone to me. I work 2 days a weeks and hubbie cannot make a hot meal,I do leave him a sandwich but unless someone encourages him to eat he won't bother(not good as his meds should be…
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High back chair
Hi my mum has asked me if i could look in to getting her a high back chair with lumbar support. I,ve looked around the net but the prices are quite scary , Any advice on the best places to look for these chairs would be a great help.
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Need new bed and sofa but don't know where to start.
Our bed and sofa are both some years old, and decidedly past their best, so we have been discussing buying new ones. Thing is, they need to be high enough off the ground for the Old Crock in the house (me!) to be able to sit/lie down and get up without too much difficulty. My husband has told me that when he bought the…
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carers allowance/pension credit
my mam in law applied for carers allowance for her other half who is in receipt of attendance allowance,she has received letter saying she isnt entitled but is entitled to underlying entitlement will this mean she gets any extra payment?
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DlA reduced to Lower Rate.
Today my child got the lower rate for mobility,I am going to appeal,would someone be able to explain the process for appealing,this was such a shock,my child has a form of cerebral palsy,though not in a wheelchair,has visual problems,I just dont understand this at all,she needs more help than a child as the same age of…
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going to be making a claim for IS
cant find anywhere online to help me and the entitled site dont say much, so was just wondering if someone can help, im on LRC and HRM get child tax credits and child benfit am a single parent and wondering what i would be entitled to with income support, do i get disability premiums and what kind of claim forms do i pick…
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Wheelchair - hire or buy?
Due to problems walking I'm debating on whether to use a wheelchair rather than spend time confined to the house. At the moment, I'm managing to get out maybe twice a week but depending on how much I do, it can leave me exhausted for days afterwards. I've been discussing with friends about the possibility of using a…
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Help for the elderly / disabled
I am trying to find out the best place for my father to contact, he is hoping to get help to repair his driveway. To cut a long story short it has a nasty drain that my grandmother (who used to live in the house) ended up tripping on at an elderly age and she broke her hip and died in the end. Now my father is approaching…
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travelling as a disabled person
Hi I am hoping someone can give me some help and advice. I may need to travel by public transport to Plymouth from Manchester in the next week or so for a funeral :( . All being well I may be able to get a lift off a relative. There is not really an option of me driving down there due to the CFS unless I did countless…
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hours bn dropped can i claim carers allowance?
hiya all, i get dla for my son at a high rate, i was working 20 hour and made about 100 a week( but get payed monthly) ive had my hours cut to 16 hours at min wage (im 25) Can i claim carers allowance? and will i have to wait till i have pay slips to prove it? eg i get payed nxt on the 10th of april, ive done 1 week at 16…
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Some advice please
My hubby has been receiving DLA for the last 8 years, middle care and lower mobility. We last applied in 2006 and it was awarded for three years, anyway we have just applied again and everything has been stopped, even though his condition is worse not better. How can they just decide to stop after 8 years, I have asked…
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Facts about an indefinite award?
Hi All, I have recently been given an indefinite award of HRM and MRC. I have read that you sometimes get right payment letters I think it is. Do you get re-newal forms every 5 years like I have done with IB for an indefinate award?? I realise the DWP like to keep a hand in causing stress and inconvience in your life, I…
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IB medical how long to you hear something ?
I had a medical at their center on January 23th , but haven't heard anything about it ...so worried about it. But did have letter staying benefit going up in April ... have i passed ?? how long have you waited ? Thanks :o
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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) current turnaround time
Hi all, I receive Disability Living Allowance, and my claim is up for renewal in January. I am *very* keen not to be left waiting for a decision when my current award comes to an end, as I will lose my Motability car (I assume) if that happens. I was just wondering if anyone knew what the turnaround time on DLA renewals…
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Direct Payments Expenses Help?
Hi, I have recently become a personal carer,(10hrs a week) to a young person (15yr old). I know this is funded by the direct payment scheme, however I was wondering if I am able to claim back by way of tax allowances, any expenses I incur as a result of my position? I mainly take the boy out after school, on social…
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Prescriptions: Good and Bad News
For those of you who do pay for your prescriptions...From this week Scottish prescriptions will fall to £4 per item and English prescriptions will rise to £7.20 per item. Welsh prescriptions remain free. If you don't pay for your prescriptions your pharmacist may be able to give you free medication for conditions like…
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anyone with bpd and depression advice please
i have borderline personality disorder and depression. my husband ans schzophrenia but is discharged from all mental health team as it is well controlled. i have a cpn and attend a new group calle compolex cases. am interested in anyone that has the same disorder and were they get thier support from. i have looked online…
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DLa and DMP's
I'm sure at least hope that most on here who are on a debt management plan know this but just in case...... I spoke to National debt line yesterday as I have a dispute over a debt with a DCA. Anyway the really interesting bit was that if you are on DLA and a DMP if you include your DLA in your income you are also within…