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Bereavement benefit appeal
Need help whit this one my appeal has been going now for near a year I applied for this as my late wife passed near a year ago now she did not work because of mental health problems she’s had since she was a teenager and bipolar now I’ve received a letter about my appeal I need same help whit this as I don’t understand why…
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Compliance interview letters
2 DWP white enelvopes were delivered today. I felt uneasy. Both interviews. One in a big city job centre and one in my own job centre. One hour apart, same morning. One dated 12th December and other 13th December. With the threat fail to go and we will stop your benefits. Signed by a compliance officer, wanting ID and bank…
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Delete my account
Please delete my account with immediate effect I have no use for this service thankyou
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Reasonable adjustments for late diagnosis in education
Hi, (this is cross-posted from education, I'm not sure if that's allowed but I'm a bit desperate right now) Just wanted to post on here to see if anyone has had similar experiences. I was diagnosed with ADHD 6 months ago, and I'm in my final year of university (part-time). My university obviously put reasonable adjustments…
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How do we get heard?
I have been fighting DWP for correct benefit entitlements for many years, yet one or two things remain constant. 1. in winning a case the assessor or the Decision Maker never get taken to task and if in most cases that I win its about the content of the Assessment. If you win a case in a Tribunal where the report cannot or…
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New petition regarding PIP
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619481End assessments and consider disability benefit claims on medical advice alone The Government should remove the requirement for people claiming disability benefits, such as the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), to have to go through an assessment process. Claims should be…
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NHS
GP really do need a shake. We have all paid into the system but it seem to be crumbling at its knees.GPS are well paid but we have been short of. GPS for a number of. Years. Talking to your. Gp over the. Phone does not give the same response . The doctors should know their patient. I am trying to get a district nurse to…
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Hi, my name is Chillbro! No support for my friend
I am living in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. I'm originally from California. Born and raised. 5 years ago I just picked up and decided to move to Hawaii. It's been quite an adventure. But let me get to the meat of it... I have a dear friend who is 60. He was in great shape and has been all his life. When he was younger he…
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Need your advice please, on minutes allocated to bathing, admin etc in a Care & Support Plan
Hi everyone I'm supporting an old friend with the Care & Support Plan process. He gets a direct payment from his council atm. He has a significant set of diagnosed complex needs, and we're just now waiting for an additional ASC diagnostic assessment for him. Due to his mix of conditions, he needs most things doing at a…
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M.e has made me a Snowflake
Hi all. I'm Jojo , stuck in bed and feeling super overwhelmed by my health . How is the cold effecting yall ?
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Hi, my name is robhether! DWP minister
My local MP asked a question of DWP minister on Monday 5/12 asking why people who become disabled after reaching state pension receive less benefits than younger people with the same illness. He also asked that the minister agreed that the support people receive should be based on their illness not their age. The response…
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My inspired poem for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
My inspired poem for International Day of Persons with Disabilities Tomorrow is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. it’s important we promote the rights and well-being of our persons with disabilities as we have equal opportunity for all disabled persons to live their lives incorporating a positive light of…
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A&E
Who else finds it impossible to be at A&E? A chief consultant told me many years ago that no one with a neurological disease should be in A&E. I have consulted with Prof Duncan Young (retired) who worked on changing ICU. He agreed that A&E has too much noise etc for the sick. But also for me, the benches are too hard. I…
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School
Dear All Is there anybody on here who went to [Removed by moderator – personal information, please see community house rules.] I was there from [Removed by moderator – personal information, please see community house rules.] I just wonded wheather anybody remembers that's all
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Anyone with Dyspraxia/Have any Knowledge?
Can a Disability Lead To Dyspraxia? Folks Before you read this, I don't know much about Dyspraxia. I was told once that there are variants of it. Also if anyone reading this with Dyspraxia could we please communicate, I have several questions. I have been told I am clumsy. This being falling over at any time not through…
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What can I do to find out if the restaurant are compelled to have a disabled facility?
Hi I need some advice if anyone can help me. I went to a restaurant on Sunday and it is smallish and cosy on the ground floor with approx 15-18 tables. However, you then navigate an iron spiral staircase up to the second floor which has a huge open floor of lots of tables and then at the rear is the bar area separated by…
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Community spaces with hoist
Hi everyone, Is anyone aware of any large community rooms in the Oldham/ Manchester areas which also has access to a hoist? I want to try and access a space to put on a platonic cuddle event. Yet it would pose a health risk if anyone wanted to lift me from my wheelchair sans hoist. If anyone has any advice or pointers as…
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Rights are not for sale
Hello there I am self representing at an employment tribunal against an international company with no legal or practical help whatsoever I am autistic and now have an official diagnosis of cptsd I have won the right to a five day public hearing in Cardiff the company has tried to settle out of court to buy my silence yet…
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Hospital
Well that,was an eventful afternoon. For the past year and half I have been taking medication for parkinsons as was diagnosed with it. After todays visit the pd specialist says " I do not have pd and he doesn't know what's wrong with me as he is not a neurologist just a pd specialist". So that's all that time taking…
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Frustration and upset
Recently been through a little nightmare... So whilst working one day my shoulder started really hurting and to cut a very long story short here I am 2 months later no use of my arm and in tremendous pain. Its got to the point where I have to get my partner who is working full time and enjoys his job, to look after me when…
