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moving out while my family lives basically on my benefits
hi, i'm currently as student living in accommodation but i've been wanting to start the process of moving out of my family home and town indefinitely. My mum currently receives my PIP on my behalf and has since i turned i was young. every time i bring it up with her she essentially throws a tantrum and accuses me of only…
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Mobility question. Can I "own" the PCP car and have the car through motability too?
I currently have a car on PCP and have opted for a motability scheme car, originally I was going to "sell" my PCP car to a garage however, .y partners car has now decided to become very unreliable... So we have decided they will keep my PCP car and I will have the motability car. However, I thought I could transfer my PCP…
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Hi, my name is Kesler! Son is moving to supported living HA flat - will his benefits cover costs?
I am pleased that my son (aged 32, sev disabled from birth) has the opportunity to move into a supported living (housing association) flat - his care will be paid for. BUT - what a minefield to manage all the costs...??!! Will his benefits (PIP and ESA) be enough to cover food, clothes, rent, energy/utility bills? He has…
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Issues with local council
I'm 40 with hypermobility syndrome, fibromyalgia, asthma, ibs, an operated knee that failed to recover and depression. I have had a bungalow once before with same council now. There are reasons I left it. I won't say here, but issues with a neighbour that was unpleasant. My health has deteriorated over recent years. My…
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I need advice please,I don’t know what to title this
Hi all hoping this is ok to post and someone will be able to help me. My other post isn’t getting much traction so I’m hoping this will instead… I’m am in England. I am a 25 year old woman diagnosed autistic and mental health sufferer. I currently live in temporary acommodation from the council and get housing benefit…
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council tax daily living pip reduction advice
I was getting a reduction in my council tax because i get the daily living component of pip. I have grown up children living with me, my daughter who lives with me has had a child and now council say I got to pay full council tax, i don't understand as the child is under 18. I have tried to find the answer on the internet…
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55+ housing not discrimination but where are the communities for the disabled
Hi, I'm writing to find out how people feel about the 55+ housing rule and to give my take on why although by act (not law) it is not classed as discrimination, housing authorities are discriminating against the disabled. Where I live I have seen beautiful areas with fabulous detached bungalows being built, some on the…
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Section 21 & health
Hi iv been handed a section21 that runs till the 31st may. My council have been helpful they have put me up from band 5 to band 4 (a little better) the thing is there is only upper floor flats in my availability from them.. I need ground floor or better a bungalow. Iv been going through ruling out tests now my DR is…
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Picnic benches!
Wheelchair accessible picnic benches.. i need to buy one for a local park. Anyone have any views on what is more user friendly .. a round one.. or the more traditiomal bench shaped ones with a gap?? I hope this is allowed and apologies if not x
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Age restricted over 55's Independent Living Accommodation - Refused because of my age
Has anyone experienced this - which I think falls under the Fair and Reasonable Adjustments clause of the Equality Act 2019 under Protected Characteristics - I applied to my local council for a move to suitable disability accommodation - this is because I need to have a mobility scooter and I can't have one where I live.…
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Financial cost of care too high
Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I've recently had to start looking in to having carers at home because I've been bedbound for the past year due to covid complications, and having to rely on my elderly father is starting to take its toll. I was born disabled with 2 genetic conditions. I've…
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How do I go about getting the sort of living/housing arrangement I need?
Or perhaps best described as 'might need'. So, to be blunt, I'm 41 and my particular set of cards I've been dealt include some pretty deeply ingrained ADHD with what i can best describe as learning and decision making issues. Keeping jobs any better than temporary physical labour jobs is impossible. The two housemates I…
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On behalf of my disabled partner
Hello everybody.. I am in desperate need of help/advice please. I am the full time carer to my disabled partner.. I am 46 she is 44.. we live currently in a 2nd floor 2 bedroom flat with a housing association.. there are 2 flights of stairs that my partner (and myself at times) find it near on impossible to navigate…
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Hi, my name is parker! Urgent housing situation
Hi My situation is urgent. I would appreciate any advice . I am serverely disabled , having a long list of significant and chronic medical conditions , and a autistic and ADHD person. I've been fighting my housing association to fix outstanding disrepairs for morethan five years . The main disrepair has caused damp and…
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Mobility rollator help
Hello everyone, brand new here. I'm looking for some help and advice concerning my mobility issues. I have stage four cancer and gradually the meds and the increasing cancer in my lungs has made walking a struggle. My legs, mainly around my thighs feel like lead and I always feel like I'm climbing a hill. Now my rib cage…
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Hi, my name is LizzyF! Can anyone identify this hearing aid for my mum.
Hello all, Im hoping someone might be able to identify this hearing aid for my mum. We need to replace the ear hook for one of them as it has been lost. It's an NHS hearing aid. Thank you very much! Liz x
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Life Environmental Services
Hello, I have a question. I wanted my bathroom to be changed. Due to my health condition, I can no longer use the bathtub or take a shower in my current bathroom. A lady came, looked at it and said okay, and today someone called. Life Environmental Services told me that they would come to my house in two days, my council…
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Housing adaptions
My son is 22 and has severe Autism and tourettes, we moved into this property 2 years ago as my son needed his own bedroom and it had a disabled walk in shower that accomodated the previous tennant, and there is no bathtub, my son is petrified of the shower and having meltdowns an screaming when the shower head is put near…
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In a property which isn't meeting our needs
I will try keep this as short a possible. i Live in Brent, London I have a three bedroom council house. I have three children 2 boys and a girl. my eldest boy who is 19 years old is severely disabled (drug resistant epilepsy, hydrocephalus- shunt in situ, severe learning difficulties, eating issues on ensure milk, severe…
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Rehousing for Medical Reasons
Hello Everyone! I had my Gateway 2 Care assessment last week and was told that my current home isn't suitable due to my disability and unfortunately they can't adapt it due to the building design that I would need to be Re-Housed, The lady that came out is going to send a report to my local housing authority but she said…
