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PIPS money....what do people use it for..?

Opus
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Feel free to engage or not...but i am curious what people use their PIPS awards money actually for?
If i received high mobility rate i would hire a mobility car...if middle or standard(not sure what they call it) then youre kind of in a fix as you cant use it to hire a car..
Ive never really thought about it until now!
Home help would be swallowed up in a few hrs so what is the money for? you dont have to give personal testimonies but whats the money supposed to go to?
If i received high mobility rate i would hire a mobility car...if middle or standard(not sure what they call it) then youre kind of in a fix as you cant use it to hire a car..
Ive never really thought about it until now!
Home help would be swallowed up in a few hrs so what is the money for? you dont have to give personal testimonies but whats the money supposed to go to?
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For me I need it for day to day.
I got backdated ESA EDP money back in february time, and £600 of it is already gone on day to day living costs as my outgoing are more than my incoming. £80 a month of my ESA goes towards my rent is a big factor, the other is the cost of food and electric, the joys of having to rent privately in an era where the state routinely refuses to cover market rents.
I will have some left over but I expect half of it to just to balance the books. -
worried33 said:For me I need it for day to day.
I got backdated ESA EDP money back in february time, and £600 of it is already gone on day to day living costs as my outgoing are more than my incoming. £80 a month of my ESA goes towards my rent is a big factor, the other is the cost of food and electric, the joys of having to rent privately in an era where the state routinely refuses to cover market rents.
I will have some left over but I expect half of it to just to balance the books. -
Well yeah thats my life, I live on my own, I am the one and only billpayer for my household.
So I expect you going to get some highly variable answers here as it really depends on the circumstances of the person.
In terms of costs directly associated with my disabilities, that would be my taxi fares, , and things I buy to pass the time, to compensate for the fact I need to occupy myself at home in my flat instead of been able to do it by doing things like walking to the canal like what I used to. -
My mobility goes to pay for my mobility car. The other part is used for high water and gas bills, my disability means I use more gas in the winter and more water all year.
It’s entirely up to you what you spend it on. -
worried33 said:Well yeah thats my life, I live on my own, I am the one and only billpayer for my household.
So I expect you going to get some highly variable answers here as it really depends on the circumstances of the person.
In terms of costs directly associated with my disabilities, that would be my taxi fares, , and things I buy to pass the time, to compensate for the fact I need to occupy myself at home in my flat instead of been able to do it by doing things like walking to the canal like what I used to. -
poppy123456 said:My mobility goes to pay for my mobility car. The other part is used for high water and gas bills, my disability means I use more gas in the winter and more water all year.
It’s entirely up to you what you spend it on.
It must be horrible to get use to the money then have it taken away!.. -
Opus said:worried33 said:Well yeah thats my life, I live on my own, I am the one and only billpayer for my household.
So I expect you going to get some highly variable answers here as it really depends on the circumstances of the person.
In terms of costs directly associated with my disabilities, that would be my taxi fares, , and things I buy to pass the time, to compensate for the fact I need to occupy myself at home in my flat instead of been able to do it by doing things like walking to the canal like what I used to. -
Enhanced mobility is £61.20 per week. Most of the cars are the total weekly allowance. There's some that maybe slightly less each week. There's also some the require an advance payment when collecting your car but this will depend on your car choice and spec etc. See more here https://www.motability.co.uk/
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