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Accessible housing for disabled home-seekers
Disabled and older people can find wheelchair user homes for rent more swiftly thanks to a strengthened search function on England’s dedicated accessible housing portal, Accessible NOW. The site boasts key information that other property portals may not have, including accessibility features like wet rooms, step-free…
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Grants for home repairs
Im wondering if there are any grants for house repairs (that are not to do with the occupiers disability). I know about the ECO4 grants and other green type grants, but Im thinking about general maintenance stuff such as replacing single glazed windows. It seems possible that the DWP will not allow this type of spending as…
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DFG - Disabled Facilities Grant only offering work on the back of the house
Hi all, My brother had a stroke last year and has been left with weakness, he has curled toes on affected foot, he needs a stick to walk. Due to his disabilities he is unable to do maintenance and finish building works to his house. I got an OT to see him, she applied for DFG to finish path out front, put a rail in to. Out…
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lodger
Hi Everyone! I have a question, Im on Adult Disability Payment (Scottish PIP) and New Style Esa (not means tested) and I wanted to take a lodger in. If Im using The Rent-a-Room Scheme (which allows income of £7500 to be tax free) the actual annual income would be £1500 . Would this affect my benefits? Do I need to notify…
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Housing, question about property size in mutual swap
I am currently in a 2 bed bungalow but due to having my step son 50/50 custody and there being a 7 year age gap between him and my son can he have his own room if I was to get a mutual swap
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Social Housing Action Campaign Article On Abbeyfield Chester
Here is a link to the an article on the excellent Social Housing Action Campaign website about the situation at Abbeyfield Chester. Abbeyfield Chester provides Supported accommodation for older people. Many of whom have disabilities . https://x.com/ActionShac/status/1953723732637167711
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Disabled Facilities Grant Advice - Using it yourself?
I’ve been going through the whole process of trying to get my bathroom converted into a low level shower for over a year & half , possibly longer and my OT also wanted me to get a stairlift and a permanent ramp fitted instead of the two portable ones I currently have; the case manager overseeing my case came out a few days…
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Hi, my name is vwyee! what is a sensible amount to charge a family member for rent etc?
Hi Does anyone know how much is the right amount/sensible amount to charge a family member who lives with them that has a disability, doesn't work and receives UC and PIP? What's right/fair? £100/£150 per week or is it just up to us decide? I'm talking about a room within the house with food supplied, share of utilities,…
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Private Renting
Hi! I don’t know if anyone here has experience of this but I thought I’d post :) I’ve applied for social housing but due to where I live and the housing crisis, I don’t know when I will even be allowed to bid! This being said, I have viewed a couple of properties to rent on the private market, one of which wasn’t for me…
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I've just been served a section 21 and 48 :(
Hello all, I've been served a Section 21 and 48, after living in the same home for 9 years. The landlord has decided to sell the property and I must move out in 2 months. My head is all over the place as i'm disabled, live alone and have don't have anyone to turn to. I don't have big savings and I cannot work due to my…
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Discrmination
6 weeks ago i requested an adaptation because ive nowere adiqate to bath,im a DV suvivor so moveing to a more suitable acomadation is not an opption,loads of oversites,refused an OT visit befor i had a chance to request one as the OT report was flawd crustial missing information,a suvayors report complieted on a flawd OT…
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Bath help
my husband is struggling to get out of the bath I try to help but suffer from a slipped disc , does anyone know what help I can give him
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HOUSING
Hi I've got servea chronic rumertised arthritis and I cannot use my right thumb and I need a day carer but I'm living in shared accommodation and cannot get any help from adults social services and I need a place of my own but can't get anywhere to live can anyone help me out with anything iam from Birmingham England uk
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Joint bank account
TLDR: setting up a joint bank account with my housemate to pay bills, good idea or no? I’m hoping to move in with a mate to a house share, and he had the idea to set up a joint bank account to consolidate our rent and bills. Rather impulsively, I agreed and it’s set up now. But after chatting with a mate who’s on the same…
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Doors are the bane of my life!
I live alone independently and became a wheelchair user over a year ago. In that time I’ve got more used to my power chair and more skilful at manoeuvring it around my bungalow. However, I still find doors a huge challenge. I enquired about Assistive Technology to automate my front door but the cost was beyond my means and…
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Huge Council Refuse Bins ! Arghhhhhhhh!!!
The Council chose a new rubbish collection firm who have delivered huge bins to myself and neighbours. Totally ignoring any disability, frailty or inability to move such large bins. The council is avoiding calls as are the local councillors with only being put on hold as an option when attempting to contact them. One…
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Is this discrimination?
I have a disabled daughter, she is 5 years old. She had complex needs as is a full time wheelchair user. Currently we are in a home where her needs aren’t being met and her occupational therapist has ruled as unsuitable. The occupational therapist wrote a housing report that explained the requirements and relevant…
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Disabled eligibility to VAT free services
I have to fill in a DISABLED DECLARATION form for VAT free building workWhat do I put in the "that I have the following disability or chronic sickness" section ?How much detail do I need to provide ?Will "permanent mobility issues caused by knee and back problems" suffice ?
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Help with furniture in relation to health issues
Hi, I hope this post finds whoever may read it safe and well. I wondered if someone might be able to help. I have chronic spinal/hip issues and am finding my furniture is worsening these. It's incredibly painful and I am finding it hard mentally and physically. Does anyone know if there is support for people to acquire…
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Housing help
Hey,i was wondering if anyone would be able to give me any advice ,im currently living with a parent which i have done from birth,so im down as a tenant on the tency agreement, due to falling out , i feel I need to move out i have minor disabilities ,but not sure whwerebinwould stand any advice would be much appreciated tia
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Challenging a decision regarding my support plan - ?? Appeal and complaint at same time
This concerns how to best go about raising some sticking points in my Care Act support plan. I am mindful of having to challenge my local council within a set time limit from the date of the decision I’m not happy about. I want to appeal, but am concerned if it takes too long, I’ll be ‘timed out’ of then being able to make…
