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After asking for a reconsideration to be done, after a long 12 week wait, they have agreed to reinstate the MRC so I will now be receiving the HRM and MRC until I retire at age 62 in...

Lorraine, exactly right, I started this thread without thinking as I was so cross at losing the middle rate care. In 3 years since they originally awarded HRM MRC my illness has detiorated and this...

Yes I think that it may well be the case, my welfare officer helped me fill in the reclaiming of DLA and they reduced the care compoment, even though my health is worse than it was 3 years ago, she...

I have received a letter saying that my income support is being reduced from 54.05 to 2.20 from April 26th. It does not say why and this is a huge reduction.

My regular Middle rate care was...

I did find this, maybe you have already seen it, but there are lots of other places to go from the site as well.
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My deepest condolences to you at this sad time.

cokdeli

Yes, well done for going, I'm sure it is daunting, it took me a year to get DLA and whilst like you was delighted to have 'won' my case, there were misgivings about being so ill that I needed it. ...

How did you get on yesterday, was it as daunting as you thought?

cokdeli

A couple of years ago I had a call from on a Sunday at nine at night, numbers that I do not know I don't answer, and they just sent a letter with the appointment date - eventually.

cokdeli

Merry Xmas everyone and a Happy New Year, it is so good to see you all back

cokdeli

No your're probably right but when they ask me where I got the number from, I will just love telling them they are available to all on the internet!

cokdeli

Typical!! Might keep those numbers, never know when they might be useful

cokdeli

I too have read your update, you must be feeling rather hacked off, when you have 'got your 'ead round it' please let us know what was said,

I am truly sorry and hope this does not set you back,...

Bet you wasted it on rubbish, its not to be squandered you know!

cokdeli

Go here, it explains everything.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Benefits/ConcessionsAndOtherHelp/DG_10018668

Move down to where it says 'Who is entitled'

cokdeli

Ten pounds appeared in my account this morning, so I am guessing that this is the Xmas bonus. My next benefit payment is not due until the 14th so it seems they are just putting money in when they...

it all becomes so stressful doesn't it? Nothing like you I know but I waited a year for my DLA, and eventually succumbed and got help from an advisor, strange really as my job prior and been HB and...

Good luck to you, everything will be crossed, and let us know how you get on as soon as you can.

cokdeli

Great, I wonder what Northampton Travelodge has to offer?

cokdeli

Thank you Peter, that clarifies it for me. It took a year to get my DLA and dread having to do all this again especially as it will probably get more difficult, however I have a very good Benefit...

I checked and surprisingly I am due a cold weather payment, I really didn't think that it had been that cold for so long!

I have the awful Economy 7 in my bungalow (HA property) and the rooms cool...

I am currently 58 and my retirement year is 2014. I am on Higher rate of DLA and middle rate care, receive IB and IS. MY IB letter said I would come up for 'normal review' in February 2014. My DLA...

Loved it, thank you