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Information on the service in his area should be on the local authority (Metropolitan or County Council) website BarbieJane, if not first port of call might be the local social services dep't who...

Hi Treborc.

I and others have/are challenging this latest tactic of using "equality" legislation to charge for things like blue badge parking thus treating us like everyone else.

What they...

As above Andy ie use msn via the icon here or do a search for my name I'm in the phone book :)

or even follow @sociable on twitter and you can message me there too.

I just can't go that extra...

Unless it has changed some profiles include a link to use external messengers (i.e. not via youreable) this also appears as a little icon just below the post count on the left each time I post which...

Thanks to delays in the system decision was delayed but good chance today will be the day (hopefully) lol

Many of us are also available via the Broken of Britain website and/or other disability sites/blogs (and even some via their profile here of course) so a bit of googling will often resolve the...

Mini up-date:

http://www.thecomet.net/news/letchworth_man_s_bid_to_take_council_to_the_high_court_over_disabled_service_cuts_1_825583

Please keep everything crossed for me on Monday. :)

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First off a brief apology for not being arround much the last month or so the following might well explain what I have been up to and why for me at least it simply had to take priority.
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Must have really foxed em as still no news so will have to wait till next week now but I live in hope as always LOL

Various other life stuff to deal with so will not be about now till early next...

Cheers Robo.

Back home now and the worst bit remains which is the waiting as they have reserved the decision in what is a very complex case and for once I truly have no idea where I stand as I...

"Once more unto the breach dear friends once more"

This greyhound is stiffening his sinews and summing up his blood to replace his usually fair nature with the rage and actions of a tiger.

And...

Just to let you know I will be swapping roles tomorow and will be the one being helped by someone else as I have my long awaited tribunal to hear the appeal of my April 2008 renewal and have finally...

Hate to be a conspiracy theorist but it is amazing how many claims miss the start of the next benefit week by that single day. LOL

As I explained earlier this is often also down to the start date...

Know that feeling all to well and waiting confirmation on the genetics tests to determine if the version of genetic disorder I have (EDS) is the one I might die of rather than with, so I know where...

I think it probably depends on which benefit is involved with some giving more detail than others but they may well have changed the way they do it now as applies to so much of DWP practice which...

It's just a quirk of the system TD

IS and IB both come under the same part of the DWP so some do yet more than one benefit paid together from them and some get two seperate payments but also from...

Effectively Pension Credit now tops up your IB to the appropriate level for Pension Credit in exactly the same way Income Support will do for those under the age for pension credit.

As explained...

Well spotted Dee and it is also worth bearing in mind that even lower rate care can make a difference to HB/CTB as it means any non dependent adult deductions do not apply to those in receipt of any...

April 2009/10 low rate care £18.65 low rate mobility £18.65

April 2010/11 low rate care £18.95 low rate mobility £18.95

So yes there was a small increase from April 2010

The letter...

Hi cokdeli

Your DLA renewal forms should come through as normal about 6 months before the due date and having had your entitlement to DLA reviewed so close to the date the proposed "New"...

Brilliant !!!

The key part of my earlier reply is the way having savings over £16,000 doesn't bar one from getting help via Pension Credit so yes having savings over £16,000 will not prevent you claiming Pension...

Nice short answer yes you are fortunate and will not be re-assessed under the migration to ESA and may in fact already be able to claim Pension Credit instead of IB if doing so would be to your...

Yes in terms of disability/incapacity benefits men are treated exactly the same as women so qualify for Pension Credit at the same age for women following a case brought in the European Court , I...

Hi trickiedickie.

The answer to your question lays in the answer I gave above regarding the treatment of men and women with regards to Pension Credit being the same for those in receipt of IB or...