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PIP reassessed out of the blue. Scared the hell out of me.
Got a letter this morning from DWP saying that due to changes in the law they had reassessed my claim for PIP even though it had been awarded up to 2026. Thankfully there was no change but it caused a panic for a good few moments. How many others have received such a thing early in the morning while still half asleep…
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Pip
Hi I am getting pip and my husband was my carer and has left me.will I lose my pip now as this is the only income I have. Thank you in advance
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Carers allowance help
Hi everyone. I have recently been awarded pip daily standard and enhanced mobility. My mother cares for me more than 35 hours a week so someone told her to apply for carers allowance. Before she applies I wanted to check if her partner's earnings will affect her claim. As her partner works full time and lives with us too.…
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Support as a carer
Hi, I am a carer and would like to have support and advice Thanks
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Losing parental responsibility
Hi, my daughter had cerebral palsy and epilepsy as well as learning difficulties. She turns 18 next month and I've been made aware that I'll loose parental responsibility for her! I feel confused, concerned and heartbroken! I have no idea what this means and I'm the only person who knows my daughter and I don't want…
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Help needed!!
I really could do with some ideas. My 4 year old (2 days ago) has a rare chromosome condition. He has developmental delay, is non mobile and non verbal. He attends a mainstream pre school with the support of a one to one. For the past couple of months he has taken to hitting and pinching his support worker over and over.…
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Support with care and benefits
Hi, I've checked your site a few times in the last few months but now would like any advice you may have. My partner has bipolar type 2 and last year I took the decision to become her carer. We have 3 young children and I felt I couldn't support the family as needed whilst in full time employment. Family life inproved with…
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Attendance school rewards - are they fair for disabled children?
Someone has been in touch and I wondered if anyone has any advice on how to challenge this? Is this fair? Is there any way to challenge this? What message does it send to disabled or unwell children?
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Tribrual over turned (won)
Hi I won my daughters appeal as I was her appointee / carer when she had DLA .. They took it of her / and me .. Now we have been awarded it all back .. Is disability now universal credit .. Not pip / or DLA any more ? Ty for your help
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My son has Spina Bifida
Hi I’ve just found out my son as sb my missis is 5 month pregnant and it is a servey case I would like to get sum info and hear from ppl who has or dealing with this plz cos I just dnt want the doctors to influence me thanks
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Feeling anxious
hi I am Michelle, I am mum to Joshua who is 15. Josh has severe delayed development, autism, hydrocephalus. He uses a wheelchair to get around and uses compass on his iPad to communicate. We live in greater Manchester. Josh is having a difficult time, a lot of self harm due to frustration. He is due to go to hospital again…
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Is there a maximum age to be a carer?
hi is there a maximum age for a carer to be for a teenager with mental health issuses
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I need help supporting my partner
Hi please can u help my partner suffers from suffer mental health and has problem and was advice to come to u my partner's anxiety go through most days over even littlest things and at the moment we are living in a small 2 bed flat with are 4 children me and friends and family help with the children and things little shop…
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Hi I'm Jean - ask me questions about Occupational Therapy
Jean Merrilees is an Independent Occupational Therapist, registered with the HCPC. She previously worked for Scope’s Information Service for 25 years, so has a wealth of experience in answering disability related queries. She welcomes questions about how to overcome barriers that hinder disabled people being able to do the…
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Growth Attenuation therapy for severely disabled child
Hi, I have a child with a progressive neuroloigcal condition . I have read a bit about GAT, which is growth attenuation therapy. This is when the child is given drugs to prevent them growing to full size. My child will benefit from this as it ks so much easier to take her places when she's lighter and more easier to clean…
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Can u get help for mobilty scooter anywere
Hi all im on pip and child benefit scored zero on esa so at tribunal thing is i have a mobility scooter that has broke down im having to get my kids to push me to school on a bike with stabalizers and freeweel home (all down hill on way back thank got got crps(nerve damage) in both feet is there any financial help for a…
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Pip
Can i re apply for pip while im waiting for my appeal
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Time off for Caring Responsibilities
My Mum has a hospital appointment & needs me to go with her. I asked my boss if I could have two days unpaid leave to take Mum to her appointment but my boss said no as I'm not allowed any time off during my probation period. I would phone in sick but I've been off sick with my health problems quite a lot and I'm worried…
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Esa
Hi I’ve just put in for chid tax credits because he’s my grandson and he’s come too live with me now how much are tax credits and how much do you get weekly please
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Can I get child tax credits?
Hi I wanted to know I how much child tax credits is you se my grandson as come to stay with me just wanted to know if I can get child tax credits
