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Are you aware of the benefits you're entitled to?

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direct payment

kenny 1.1K views 10 replies 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope May 2016
PIP

lovemykids8 71 views 5 replies 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope April 2016
supported living

Caja 31 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by rukie26 April 2016
PIP

Carrie38 41 views 4 replies 1 point Most recent by Carrie38 April 2016
ESA Cont and education

s1m0n 41 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by Abnoba April 2016
Jess' employment blog

JenniferU 1 view 0 replies 0 points Started by JenniferU March 2016
Enquiry

ashishprabhu 2 views 0 replies 0 points Started by ashishprabhu March 2016
Sent my PIP form off, over 1 year ago they've received it but I've not heard what's happening.

Alex Srdarevic-Lewis 151 views 3 replies 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope March 2016
Rate of mobility for Personal independent payment PIP

AmyGreen12 21 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope March 2016
PIP Consultation

Sarah_C 1 view 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope March 2016
Hi, my brother is 54 has learning difficulties, autism.

Cheryl Chick 21 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Jean_OT January 2016
Insurance

Ohboyoklahoma 3 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by Ohboyoklahoma January 2016
CEA Card Discriminatory?

Lib 841 views 4 replies 0 points Most recent by ScopeHelpline December 2015
lower level permitted work rules

tremarge78 1 view 2 replies 0 points Most recent by tremarge78 December 2015
ocd

wayne 1 view 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope December 2015
Guidance with finding work for my son

Gillian Coates 41 views 13 replies 0 points Most recent by Noel_hastings21 December 2015
goverment grants for disabled people to return to work.

bigkev5963 21 views 9 replies 0 points Most recent by bigkev5963 December 2015
road tax blue badge holder

croydon 692 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope November 2015
Direct Payments

7Elen 1 view 2 replies 0 points Most recent by Emma November 2015
Mentors for disabled people in work

Lalavcook 1 view 2 replies 0 points Most recent by Lalavcook November 2015
Carer's sickness pay?

Lib 361 views 3 replies 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope November 2015
Applying for PIP

bunty71 1 view 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope October 2015
personal independent payment / tribunal

Confused 11 views 11 replies 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope October 2015
Energy Mythbusters

Debbie_Scope 1 view 0 replies 0 points Started by Debbie_Scope September 2015
Rent Arrears

ScopeHelpline 6 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope September 2015
Reducing hours at work

the_velvet_girl 1 view 2 replies 0 points Most recent by the_velvet_girl August 2015
crohns disease,divorce and court

auntgiddy67 41 views 2 replies 0 points Most recent by auntgiddy67 August 2015
PIP ASSESSMENT Tips

Jill2013 491 views 1 reply 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope August 2015
pip

ords40 81 views 8 replies 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Scope July 2015

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