Disability & Dosh

A question about : MPs debate implications of review of Personal Independence Payments 21 January 9.30am

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A question about : Lasting power of attorney doesnt work with the leeds building society

A question about : DLA transfer to PIP refused

Hi , my friend had PIP medical twice and we just got call this morning sayng her claim is disallowed 0 points . we asked for copy of assessment report been told it take 3 weeks , we will appeal but if it goes to court whats waiting times?

A question about : PIP, Reconsiderations and eventually Tribunals

I asked this question originally nearly 2 years ago.

Those of us who have been through DLA tribunals know about the case law that was used in many peoples cases in order to show that our claims met the criteria for the benefit to be paid

A question about : not even an aknowledgement

hi guys i applied for pip i belive in october with the help of cab. i went to the cab office for help filling it in and they said they will copy it all and send it off for me. Now its been few months and not even an aknowledgement for me to say they have got it depsite them sending letters to say hurry up to send it before i sent it.

A question about : DD's dla been dropped.

Had a phonecall from decision maker saying he was dropping her award because he couldnt see where she was a danger to herself. Whats the best way to word this when i write a letter.
Jessie has complex learning dissabilities and communication problems and is hard of hearing. she is 17

A question about : Coming off DLA

I was wondering if anyone has any experience of coming off DLA voluntarily?

I've been receiving Higher Rate Mobility and Lower Rate Care for 3 years, and recently have been lucky enough to have a substantial improvement in my health. I've advised DLA about my change in circumstances and was wondering what happens now?

Thanks in advance.

A question about : Bowel cancer, stoma, illestomy bags, my journey with my fathers illness

I appriciate that bodily functions may not be the best topic to bring out in the open, but I really could do with some experiences.

The reason I ask - its on behalf of my father, - he went into hospital with a blockage in the bowel, but when they opened him up to remove the blockage they found cancer, and as such they have removed over 90% of the bowel and (hopefully) all the cancer... and ended up with a stoma and the bag,,,