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Yesterday, 01:50 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread Esa50 question 8 - getting around safely in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Agree with Dave and others who say DVLA need to be informed at which point they'll send you for eye tests. If you pass great, but be aware the DVLA...

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Yesterday, 01:32 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread Moving from IB to ESA Work Related in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

If your Incapacity claim started prior to 1st April 2001, you will have transitional protection from occ pension being means tested in the Support...

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05-18-2013, 05:05 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread If someone else fills in your appeal form in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Sorry about that help-me , I should have gone to Specsavers. Glad Unruhe could sort it out for you.

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05-18-2013, 05:02 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread ATOS Stories... in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

I'm no supporter of IDS or the rest of them, but after watching a 3 hour parliamentary investgation on ATOS chaired by Margaret Hodge some months...

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05-18-2013, 04:46 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread epic fail in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

How is your arm strength?. Just wondering if they've possibly assessed you as a suitable candidate for mobilising in one of their famous...

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05-17-2013, 03:24 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread If someone else fills in your appeal form in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

There's a page at the end which asks if anyone has filled in the form for you and a box for them to fill in to expalin why they did it.

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05-17-2013, 03:15 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread Food banks and JSA in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Thought they were a short term cover designed to support people who've maybe experienced delays in benefits being processed etc. Don't think they...

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05-15-2013, 04:25 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread What on earth next !!! in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Bear in mind ATOS could be making this up before you accuse your GP of letting you down. If they've actually contacted him , they might have worded...

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05-14-2013, 04:08 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread ESA3 When are they sent in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Not exactly sure as quite a few people who need to claim ESA IB after 365 days in WRAG ahve to phone up and chase the DWP to send out an ESA3 form....

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05-13-2013, 03:40 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread Carer's allowance , and what do I do if husband finds work? in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Possibly. Not everyone on middle or high rate care DLA has a carer who claims carers allowance. Circumstances change, and people can make alternative...

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05-11-2013, 05:21 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread The role of a Tribunal Judge... in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

You might get a surprise when you read them, as they can often be very brief notes which don't contain a lot. Keeps them out of trouble.

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05-11-2013, 05:11 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread medical evidence in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Was given Quinine to help with the leg cramps, hasn't stopped them completely but certainly made a difference. Don't know if it just helps cramps or...

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05-10-2013, 06:38 PM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread medical evidence in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Sixchips I'm hope;less with posting links. If you google ankle brachial index chart you should find one. They should also allow for other medical...

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05-10-2013, 05:04 AM

seriouslyfedup replied to a thread medical evidence in Benefits - help & advice on disability benefits, incapacity benefits, ESA and DLA

Do you have access to the vascular nurse? I was given a card and told I could call her at any time for a review or check if I felt thigns were...

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