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whats everyone having for breakfast and lunch?
Since im not the only one obsessed with food and liking to get ideas thought would start this thread Im having brunch of bacon and eggs, anybody else having anything nice? ill have dinner later but no third meal
ESA/PIP/SDP - Confused by new ESA letter.
I have a discussion ongoing in the PIP section where I was recently awarded PIP. Poppy helpfully mentioned I could also claim SDP. *Attached confusing ESA letter below for convenience. I was sent the SDP form automatically which was a great relief as I struggle with verbal communication, and I hate to have to resort to…
DWP reviews and 'no duty of care'
I am going through a nightmare review of our UC benefits where they are questioning how Direct Payments are spent...anyway researching how disabled people are treated by the DWP ..it turns out the DWP has no duty of care towards the disabled or vulnerable...who knew...I just assumed it....this explains everything about how…
How I Recovered My Lost Funds: A Lifesaving Experience with DIGITAL RESOLUTION SERVICES.
At first, everything seemed legitimate. The communication was smooth, professional, and convincing. I paid the required amount, and everything appeared to be progressing well. However, things soon took a turn. After the initial payment, I was constantly pressured to pay more, often under the guise of additional fees or…
Farmers
so first they go after old peoples heating moneys then disabled people and now the farmers turn why did we vote the clowns
Chronic Thoracic Pain
Hi all, First of all a big support to everyone suffering with the chronic pain, it is good to know that you are not alone as it can hit you hard that even the strongest can go down on the knees. I know none of us are medical experts but I am sure you feel that after visiting number of doctors close to a 3 digit figure you…
Couples AET Threshold & LCWRA
Hello; this is my first post and there’s quite a lot of info so please bear with me! I have LCWRA and also in receipt of PIP daily living and in the ESA Support Group. My partner works 17hrs per week + any O/T if offered at £13 per hour (paid every 4 weeks) and he is also self employed @ 4 - 10hrs per week. He also cares…
Hi, my name is Be_kind2000!
help please. I’m Sisters appointee & she is currently receiving ESA in the support group along with PIP and housing benefit… she has mental health issues ie borderline personality disorder & also suffers from severe asthma & fibromyalgia. However due to her mental illness she sometimes (a lot of times) acts impulsive and…
Hi, my name is slofgirl!
Hi. Someone stole my identity stole my passport and got if fryedukently changed to there photo then took over my benefits sent me a fruedulent letted saying my esa had been stopped but it hadn't they changed the bank details n cloned my cards, n pretended to be me so they were getting my benefits and so they applied yo ger…
How is your day going?
A cold start to the day brr, how's your day going? I'm longing for a coffee but got a sleeping cat draped over me, pinching my body heat.

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