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- Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: adult medical
- Topic: Lost and don't know where to start
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3394
Re: Lost and don't know where to start
Hello, That sounds like a very difficult situation. In terms of benefits, you could try claiming Personal independence payment (PIP)-this is designed to meet the extra costs of living with a long term illness or disability. It is for people who have difficulty with walking and getting about and for ...
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:27 pm
- Forum: adult medical
- Topic: DLA application
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5201
Re: DLA application
Hello, You may also find the following links useful. The DWP have an A-Z of medical conditions which DWP staff use when assessing benefit claims. You will see CFS/M.E has one entry and for information about fibromyalgia they are directed to directed to NHS Choices. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications...
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:00 pm
- Forum: adult medical
- Topic: Support for starting up in work/ self employment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4836
Re: Support for starting up in work/ self employment
Hello, The DWP have introduced the New Enterprise Allowance. Originally just for JSA claimants, some ESA claimants in the Work Related Activity group can now access this help. The programme provides a volunteer business mentor and can help with the costs of starting a business and other financial he...
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:54 am
- Forum: adult medical
- Topic: PIP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4479
Re: PIP
I would just add that there are two types of Employment and support allowance (ESA)-Contribution ESA based is dependent on your national insurance record and is not means tested whilst Income related ESA is means tested and does not take into account your national insurance record. The means test ta...
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:22 am
- Forum: adult medical
- Topic: PIP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4479
Re: PIP
Unfortunately PIP is the replacement benefit for DLA so in those terms there is no alternative but to apply for PIP. Employment and Support Allowance is the benefit for people that are not able to work and DLA/PIP are designed to cover the extra costs that arise from being disabled or having a long ...
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:32 am
- Forum: fibromyalgia
- Topic: alternative therapies / car parking
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4144
Re: alternative therapies / car parking
It sounds as if you would need to apply for a Blue badge under what are known as the discretionary grounds. Some people can get a Blue badge automatically upon application if they are in receipt of DLA high rate mobility for example. If you do not fall into one of the automatic categories you need t...
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:10 am
- Forum: adult medical
- Topic: F.a.o Sarah Lawrence - CFS/M.E and PIP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9283
Re: F.a.o Sarah Lawrence - CFS/M.E and PIP
Thank-you for your post. As PIP is still a very new benefit we have not had any feedback on claims that people with M.E are making. As you may know PIP has replaced DLA and many people with M.E successfully claimed this (although significant numbers were not successful too or only got it on appeal)....