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Has a valid MR been carried out in relation to my friend's housing benefit overpayments?
Hi, I recently made an MR for a friend in regard to his housing benefit overpayments, but we did not made out any Ground for appeal. We simply wrote we did not believe he was overpaid. The Counci did the reconsideration anyway without asking us for the Grounds but still said 'NO'. We wonder if a valid reconsideration has…
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Hi, my name is LouiseDavies! Could you help me raise money for a mobility scooter
Hello! I’m trying to raise money for a mobility scooter I’m disabled and suffer from multiple medical conditions and diseases. Please read my story on my Go Fund Me page and share the link thank you x (Removed by moderator, these sorts of links are not allowed on the community)
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Buying a (new) Powered Wheelchair
With apologies for the radio silence since I asked for advice for my father about steering a power wheelchair. He went into a Care Home Jan 2020, bought a second hand Powered Wheelchair in Feb 2020 and lockdown happened in March... I never actually saw the wheelchair (visits banned from March 11th 2020) and, apart from his…
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Knee protection
Hi, my partner suffers from an illness similar to MS and has muscle weakness in his legs and numbness in his feet. He is therefore very unsteady on his feet and when he walks outside, if he trips he will always fall on his knees. I know we can purchase heavy knee pads but I was wondering if there was a product available…
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Door (un)locking from wheelchair on slope of temporary ramp - doable? temp ramps with platforms?
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone has any experience on the practicality of opening/locking/unlocking a door using a temporary ramp (as door is up a step). I am trying to find somewhere to rent urgently. There is a property that looks like it might be suitable but the front door is up a single step (backdoor has 2). I…
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I'm in receipt of benefits. How could I get on a rent to buy scheme? Could I get a mortgage?
Im receiving benefits due to being disabled, also DLA for my two children. I've been on the housing list for about 5 years with no chance of getting anything suitable but was wondering how I can get on a rent to buy scheme or even if it would be possible to get a mortgage.
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Party houses
Hi ?, my disabled husband & I have rented a disabled bungalow for 6 years, in a courtyard where up until recently the other 2 houses were derelict, the landlord owns all 3 houses & the courtyard, he decided 18 months ago to do up the other 2 houses & in Feb last year one was finished, we were told it was a holiday let,…
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Home adaptions (council homes)
Just looking for some advice. My friend has a young child with cerebral palsy - she lives in her childhood home that is set up with the bedrooms all upstairs. It’s a council home and she has been hoping for a new build home that will suit her needs as the current one just doesn’t. Unfortunately there’s as yet no sign of…
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Advice about grants of £16200
Hi all Im my husbands 24/7 carer he has manic depression with psychosis and epilepsy. Due to this he and our son (15) have never spent a day alone together as im always around. Our son came up with the idea to crowdfund for a garden room 20ftx10 or12ft. So that they can paint warhammer and play the table top games they…
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Disabled bathroom/ home improvement grants
I’m mostly in a wheelchair, I have severe breathing issues, a stroke, neurological issues, muscle issues, movement disorders. A entire list of things. My health has rapidly been declining. I’ve been using the wheelchair since my stroke in jan. the reasons are multiple. I need a access ramp in and out my home. Grab rails my…
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Housing Adaptations
Hello, I recently moved home via a housing association mutual exchange, I was living in a large 3 bedroom house, and I’m now in a 2 bedroom bungalow. Before I agreed to the exchange, which I’d never done before, I thought I was very careful, I viewed the property, and asked for information regarding a number of things that…
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Wheelchair Options
Hi, I’m 51 years old and have several health conditions, fibromyalgia, CFS, Chronic back pain and nerve damage in my back, I also have mental health problems, BPD, PTSD, and social anxiety. I am currently housebound, as my pain is so severe that my mobility is really limited, standing and/or walking causes severe pain. My…
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Unable to find accessible housing
Hi, my name is Erin. I have mental health issues and mobility related disabilities. I currently live in a large apartment block without a lift, so there's lots of stairs to get into my home. The bath is also an oval shape, therefore my occupational therapist was unable to fit a bath lift or even just a shower board. They…
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Cleaning wheelchair wheels before trailing dirt/dog poo inside
Hi Everyone, I was wondering how others manage with cleaning dirt / dog poo from wheelchair wheels when coming back indoors? So far, I have been living in a house with an outdoor tap/garden-hose & I have been able to use to wash off any dog poo before coming indoors. If it's muddy & I haven't had the energy, I've been able…
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new government mortgage scheme for first time buyers
Hi, even though i own my own house with my wife and my wife works part time, we have been told that we would not be able to get a new mortgage due to my wife working part time and because she is over 60 and because i am on PIP. My doctor has said that i need either a toilet downstairs or to move into a bungalow, but that…
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Friends & Family not understanding how my fatigued and chronic pain affect me socialising
I was born with my health condition. It really became noticeable from the age of 12 onwards. I have 2 friends now that I have had since the age of 12. It took along time for them to understand the pain and impact of my condition on my ability to do things! I thought over the past 4 years they finally got it! I had a phone…
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Mortgages
Hi just to update you all we are still looking for a mortgage but losing hope very fast people are still being discriminative about disability benifits ,what ever happened to everyone deserves a chance
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Spare Bedroom
I live in an adapted house with a through floor lift and downstairs wetroom, Its 2 bedroom, of which my partner occupied one, but he as now gone so I live on my own, House benefit are saying my benefit will be reduced by 14% I am on ESA age 64, any advice?
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We've found that hoist manufacturers have no interest in helping. I will help anyone needing advice
Reading about people's problems with wheelchair hoists. My daughter recently bought a second hand hoist. We have found that manufactures will not supply any missing parts and have no interest in helping. I fitted it for my daughter in her cmax and will help anyone needing advice or help.
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How to buy a suspension walker in the UK, or Spain
HI, a friend of mine, whose spine is deteriorating, needs a suspension walker so she can just move to the toilet etc, hanging from a chest harness and freeing pressure on the lower spine. Is there anywhere in the UK I can buy one and ship it to Spain, where she is locked down? The Spanish health Service is unable to help.…
