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Returning to work after ESA
Hi people. I am looking to return to work. I've been offered a job that will suit my disability. It means that I would have to become self employed though. How do I go about letting ESA know. I'm desperate to get back to work and this will be a great opportunity for me. My only concern is that if my disability gets worse…
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Pip backpayment
HEllo everyone I need to understand this please , i was on standard mobilty and standard daily living, I reported a change in circumstances with health in April and my review was complete 2 days ago, the only thing changed is they have put me on enhanced daily living witch is a extra 150 a month. Byt they told me they…
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Help with a valuation tribunal for council tax reduction
hello everyone So, my council have sent me a reconsideration over my argument to them as they have suddenly reduced help with my council tax despite there being no income change in my household. No warning, a larger bill, just over doubled in fact. I do not agree with how they are now working this out. Basically they are…
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PIP automated payment line
Hi all, new here, i have just been rewarded PIP just waiting on the letter. I have seen on here before about the payment line that you can call, and it tells you your next payment (albeit not always accurate) is this no longer available? I called but none of the options seem to be about next payment. Thanks ❤️
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Labour response to email
Thank you for your email to Keir. He has asked me to respond to you on his behalf.Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the welfare system for those with disabilities, or mental and physical long-term conditions.I am keen to share Keir’s plans regarding this with you.With 1 in 5 people in the UK having a disability,…
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LCWRA
hello everyone, Thanks for taking the time to read my query. due to my debilitating mental health I sign on to uc and esa starting 16th feb 2024( and started providing sick notes too) on the 27th June I got a letter saying I have lcwra so I think it means I won’t be pressured to find work until I’m mentally and emotionally…
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Giving up
I have my physical disabilities and also live alone with a 12.5 year old daughter and a dog. I'm fighting with my daughter's school as during court with her father, the judge decided she should remain in a school 19 miles away. I can't sort out Parent Pay for her to be able to eat properly in school, systems, systems,…
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Social services care
Hi I am disabled and get dp from social services. Will I still get my dp if my carer support me to work. I know I have to pay towards it but need to know if they would stop my care plan
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Pip discussion
Hello I was on standard mobility and daily living. , I have made a change of circumstances due to my health with now I have severe fibromyalgia and mental health, ptsd and anxity I told them I have a career caring for me and I can not do anything my self I can't even walk much and lift my arms up die to pain etc , tbeh…
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Direct Payments Service User Contributions / Financial Assessment
Hi folks, Recently received a letter from the County Council here in Wales stating I will now need to pay £100 per week (£5,200/yr) for my care as I've reached the £24,000 threshold. Find the whole policy disheartening as I'm 35 trying to save for my own place as the majority of the savings are in a Help to buy ISA (which…
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PIP and MR, do they call if it’s been rejected.
hey I applied for pip back in December 23, I was scored 0 (I have adhd, anxiety, anemia and stomach condition where I cannot digest food) I was scored 0 because I’m single parent! And I’m able to work, I have to or me and children could not survive. I have raised a MR i received a missed call today from PIP rung them 1hour…
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Carers allowance wait time
Hi all I put a claim in for carers allowance 7 weeks ago it’s a simple claim I don’t work I have claimed carers in the past but not for a few years now everytime I ring they say no update and it’s a 9 week wait I’m just wondering how many weeks others have waited
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Hi, my name is butch! Can daughter claim 50% car tax?
If my daughter uses her car for my hospital visits doctor's visits and shopping can she claim 50% car tax and still use the car for her own use
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My daughter was born with a club foot. Can I get help with shoes, transport etc.? Could I claim DLA?
Hello my 13 year old granddaughter was born with a club foot which was correct by surgery then she was about one due to it not being corrected early she has been left with her club foot being a size 4 and her other foot a size 8 she can't walk or run long distances without constant pain. we have to buy 2 pair of shoes at…
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What is the longest you can be supported with DHP in hounslow
Hi, all! Hope someone can help me with info since I am sick worried. I have been evicted from the property and was lucky enough to find another one in Hounslow and avoid homelessness. Problem is the difference between local housing allowance and the rent is to big. I applied for Discretionary Housing Payments to cover me…
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General election - party’s manifestos published this week starting 10th june
first off I want to post the following as the original GE thread has disappeared and I imagine a few of us (probably me included) fell foul of the following: a note/question to add to the moderators - one thing I’ve learnt about the disabled community is that we can be pretty impressionable and very easily scared making…
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Lcwra back pay
hello all just a quick question if I have been awarded lcwra as of recent I was on lcw before that my statement shows I’ll get it on next payment how long will it take to receive back payment as I’ve been award from 2023 thanks
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Carers allowance wait time.
I am waiting for my carers allowance claim to be assessed -12 weeks now. I work. After tax my income is below the threshold. I pay tax because I also receive a pension. my tax allowance against my earnings is low as majority of my tax code is set against my pension. HMRC have apportioned my code this way. I am not on an…
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For the older persons among us....
Can I just flag up Age UK as a huge and invaluable resource, emotional support, benefit and legal advice, all sorts of practical help.. Many years since they tidied up my old mum's garden for a tenner and they have a handyperson service for odd jobs as well as the more standard home help, help after hospital and so on.
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Carers allowance
Hi I was looking for some information, can a previous debt with universal credit be taken from carers allowance thankyou
