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😟 need help with the forms due to blindness, paralysis, and dyslexia

gizmovinney3169gizmovinney3169 Member Posts: 23 Listener
edited April 8 in PIP, DLA and AA
Hi I am dyslexic I found it very hard to fill in import forms I am blind in one eye and paralysed down one side so I can't get out to get help with the form, I do have careers in but they don't have time to fill. forms in, my care manager said it not her  job she only there for my care  needs  nothing else so at a loss where I can go I don't have family up here only my best mate who is the same as me with the spelling need some advice where I can get some help to full forms in it's my benefits from so I need to make sure there no mistakes, 😪😪 need to write a letter to request my flies from doctors I know I have to pay for them ,
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  • mikehughescqmikehughescq Member Posts: 6,564 Disability Gamechanger
    Use this to find an organisation that will help with form filling.

    https://advicelocal.uk/

    Be very clear. You do not have to pay for your GP records. They should now be completely free. However, they are often not relevant to a PIP claim so if you’re getting firm filling help ask the adviser for their take on whether you need them.
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  • gizmovinney3169gizmovinney3169 Member Posts: 23 Listener
    Thank you for your advice I did not know that my doctor records were fee, yes I have never applied for pip before the booklet is very daunting 
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  • gizmovinney3169gizmovinney3169 Member Posts: 23 Listener
    I look up the advice line and I got it. citizen advise I did ring but they're closed for holidays but I give my name and number and she going to get back to me with a phone appointment she fills in from sending to me I sign send it back, I appreciate you input its help so much  I am glad I have taken my friends advice and  come on this site, 
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  • Ross_ScopeRoss_Scope Posts: 4,114

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    gizmovinney3169 said:
    I look up the advice line and I got it. citizen advise I did ring but they're closed for holidays but I give my name and number and she going to get back to me with a phone appointment she fills in from sending to me I sign send it back, I appreciate you input its help so much  I am glad I have taken my friends advice and  come on this site, 
    Great stuff! Glad the link from Mike has lead you to some support.
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  • gizmovinney3169gizmovinney3169 Member Posts: 23 Listener
    edited April 5
    Yes mike was so much help  he advises put me to we're the help I needed to get  my pip application, the lady said once we get to the from she well able to tell me which medical evidence I we'll need to put into from, 
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  • janer1967janer1967 Member Posts: 11,120 Disability Gamechanger
    Glad you have found some help

    Let us know how you get on 
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  • gizmovinney3169gizmovinney3169 Member Posts: 23 Listener
    I well once I have had my phone call, 
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  • gizmovinney3169gizmovinney3169 Member Posts: 23 Listener
    edited April 8
    Hi, guys, I had my phone call for filling my pip form in , it's long-form to fill in 😬 I am to put in my specialist that deals with me being paralysed down the right side,  and my eye specialist she said that I can put more in but it won't make a difference, because it's how disabilities affect your daily life. And mobility which I don't have any as I can't walk, so it's just sitting back and waiting now to see if need a assessment, 
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