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help with money management, health and social care, care act 2014, direct payments etc
I have multi-morbid chronic health issues and long term mental health issues and cognitive issues and I am struggle to manage 'understanding' of this new world totally relying on benefits and needing adult social care. I am almost 60 and on top of everything else have just run out of hope and resilience to cope with it…
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Hi, my name is Zoe4231!
Hi, im Looking for some advice, I'm am currently receiving old style works support group esa and Low rate care and mobility PIP. I have a two bed flat and live alone. My 27 year old son and his girlfriend who have a joint claim for univeral credit have become homeless and are currently sleeping in the car as the local…
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So labour won by a landslide - what happens next? (Both in general & disabled ppl perspective)
I will write an in-depth personal analysis of the election (as the ‘footnotes’ looks very different than what’s on the ‘front cover’ - ie the result is more complex than it looks on the surface……which I got to say I didn’t see coming) but I’m shattered from staying up all night and I want to relook at some of the details…
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Hi, my name is GrievingMum! DWP GB SCIS LP FUNDI can anyone explain what this payment is?
DWP GB SCIS LP FUNDI can anyone explain what this payment is?
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Hi, my name is tiffanyann1912! Struggling to get DLA for partially sighted son.
hello my names Tiffany my son is partially sighted and I’m really struggling to get dla as there saying he doesn’t need higher care then other peers his 7 and these people don’t know him they just tick boxes I have applied 4 times and being refused when I know his intitle to it
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Got a budgeting advance. I want to pay this off early so I can get another. Has anyone done this?
Hi all I have already got a budgeting advance on my universal credit, I've £135 left to pay off it then its finished, I'm wanting to pay this off early as I'm wanting another one petty much straight after, just wondering if anyone has done this before and got one. My circumstances haven't changed since I got the last one.…
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MM Judgement.
Hello everyone I'm just curious how many people out there even know what this is. and also how many people have been affected by this. Has anybody on this site actually received the money owed to them by the DWP??? I have been affected by the judgement and I am still awaiting a payout.
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ECHR
Nigel frage however say his name is asking for referendum to leave The ECHR coming from angle will stop the boats what does this mean for disabled community
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Is my foreign diagnosis for ADHD valid in the UK? Also, should I get a private diagnosis locally?
I've got a foreign diagnosis for ADHD and I've got proof of it. I've been told it's useless when it comes to collecting benefits but, I've still used to collect benefits alongside other information such as sick notes; this makes it difficult for me to know if it was actually helpful in getting my benefits. I just want to…
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Blue Print Welfare Reforms
Blueprint for fundamental welfare reform for ‘getting people back into work’ | Disability Rights UK
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Financial support while off work for an operation? Self employed
i am due for an operation to my right arm and can t carry on my work till healing.. I am self employed how can I claim some temporary. financial suport please can anybody tell me? thank you very much
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Disabled parent (myself), with a working partner, But no access to free-childcare/cannot afford
Hello I Recently found out I could be having a child, I was looking into the finances more (looked into it before and everything seemed fine)However when looking at the childcare options we realised that we are only eligible for free childcare if both of us are working and earning a certain amount of money. I'm in receipt…
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Private pension draw down
Hi, my husband has a private pension and wants to start drawing down after he takes his 25% tax free allowance. Will taking lumpsums from his private pension affect the carers allowance he gets? Many thanks in advance
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Carers Allowance Suspended
Hello All, I am a registered carer for my husband who has parkinsons disease. I let the carers unit know in april that we now have a tenant and jointly we receive £800 in rent, 400 is mine, 400 is my husbands which he will be taxed on. I was paid carers in april and may but then they suspended my allowance. For the last 4…
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Carers Allowance overhaul
Does any one know if the Government are planning an overhaul of Carers Allowance? I don’t believe I will have a work/ earnings allowance as my children are over 18 and I’m not pursuing lwcra even though I’d most likely get it. With all these possible changes I’d rather just stay caring and not worry constantly. It’s just a…
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Number account
Hello everyone, I am changing the Bank, I know must to change the UC and PIP but l don't know how, I don't know who else I have to inform and 🤔 please help
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Benefits
Hi my name is Finbar,just wondering whether I can still claim child element for universal credit and child benefit for my 18 year old son who completed his exams in May at college ,he is not working and has received his results.Can I still claim for him upto end of August.
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Long Term Illness/Disability
Good afternoon all, I’m new to Scope and any forums actually and I’m in need of a little guidance! I will try to keep this short but happy to answer any questions if needed. In May 2023, I was sent for a lot of urgent tests including biopsies of lumps found. I had seen my new consultant twice and he informed me I would be…
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LCWRA question
Hi everyone, I just a little advice please. I was awarded LCWRA earlier this year, with my first fit note being presented on 1/2/2024, my payment cycle starts on the 18th of the month. I have started receiving my payments from 18th May, 3 months from the initial fit note date, which is what I expected, but would I be due…
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Bank Spying Scrapped
Not sure if this is the right place, move it if needed but a big win. Bank spying scrapped : https://x.com/BigBrotherWatch/status/1793932377422524454 Mass bank spying powers BINNED as the Data Bill gets scrapped Disability Rights UK - "After months of campaigning, the government has abandoned a data bill, which would have…
