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Vehicle tax
Hi everyone, I received my PIP award letter and note that I will get free car tax. Does anyone know what I have to do to get it? Thanks in advance, Lorraine x
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Dealing with unemployment, nasty comments
I've been unemployed for 18 months now, and I am embarrassed and I ashamed of it. I am disabled with autism and dyspraxia. I have also suffer from anxiety and depression. I used to volunteer at my local library one day a week, assisting the elderly with the computers. I also used to volunteer in the past at a charity shop,…
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Why don't they learn about ableism in schools?
Hello! I'm Poppy Morgan! I have a question; Why don't kids learn about ableism in schools?
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DLA enquiry
I had a phone call from PIP regarding my son on thursday 31st oct 24, she asked me a few questions (she was the decision maker) which i answered. she told me she was awarding medium rate care and low rate motability. She said she would be filing the decision that day and sending out all information on a letter. I no I'm…
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The state pension
Can someone please explain to me why we have people on the old pension and those on the new pension. Is the old pension actually pension credit? Or do we oddly have old and new benefits across the board which must add to the mess we are in? State Pension confirmed to rise by 4.1% The Chancellor confirmed that both the old…
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Is waiting for Disability Benefits Decision Making People Sick
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DISPUTE and RESOLUTION on the Scope forum.
How to manage dispute and resolution here on Scope? I'm disappointed to keep seeing members leave following a 'lively' discussion on the forum. These are members who seem like decent people with plenty to say but who find themselves being criticised and followed by others popping out of the woodwork to add fuel to the…
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For once
I feel part of society. I never thought I would be on a forum discussing the budget 😂 I am over 18 after all, but I think my brain has taken xx years to notice adulthood! Did anyone watch Question Time?
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Freedom pass question urgent:
I need some advice urgently regarding freedom pass assessment. I'm on the enhanced pip. But unfortunately I only scored 4 points for moving around mobility. I have a assessment over the phone with freedom pass a OT and physiotherapist will be asking me questions abt my moving around. Its awful cause I only scored 4 points…
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UC50 form
Morning UC have advised me they are going to send me a questionnaire to fill in, is this the YC50 form? I read online that the award won’t be given unless you score 15 points , is this the total amount of points or does one answer need to be a 15 point score? I have had a look online at sample ones and have seen that the…
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Here we go again 😕
Hiya all, not having the best of times mentally to the point where I’ve considered having a chat with the Samaritans, I’m in a constant state of worry relating to my home, benefits and spending far too much time thinking what if, I feel I’m existing more than living and find myself staggering from one issue to the next, to…
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I know uc sometimes ask for 4 months bank statements, but why do they?
HB has always been two months. No other benefit reviews have ever asked this of claimants have they, so, why?
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How
How do people stop over thinking to the point of pure exhaustion I'm finding it harder as I get older I lay in my bed thinking my life is over I had to send information to council like millions of people do but my mind takes me down dark places can't sleep eat relax like waiting for doomsday and I had a drink Thursday…
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Pip
I phoned up to get an update on my claim they said a decision has been made but they can't tell me over the phone . Is that right
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I have 2 🐈 Cats in luv them to Bits
I have Snuggles female who is 3 Years old she is quite chubby and a brindle colour like black beige & different colours in her fur she is so snuggly & always purring her head off both eat whiskers cat food & treats.
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Where do seagulls go to die?
We have literally thousands of gulls around our area - noisy, dirty, flying rats! They breed like rabbits in my area because people feed them We live 26 miles from the sea I suddenly realised that I have never seen a dead gull Where do they go to die?
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Surgery worries
I am supposed to be having ACDF three levels surgery but have a massive fear of hospitals since losing my younger sibling last year, as it stands just going for an outpatient appointment sends my blood pressure up and I suffer panic attacks and flashbacks so I have no idea how I am going to do this. I just don't trust them…
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Hi, my name is jolly28! I wrote to my MP to highlight the costs of disability and neurodiversity
Hi I wrote to my MP to highlight the costs of disability and neurodiversity.My MP acknowledged my letter and commented on some of my points. Thank you all. The current debate revolves around personal qualities and service to our communities. We help each other and also do formal work with training. We're valuable HR…
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Hi, my name is EvelynKeys34! Carer is using my car for his own personal use
Hello, I hope you are all doing well. My, carer is not leaving my car parked outside my house he is keeping it and using like his own personal car. He, comes and takes me to my appointments and everything I need to do but then drives off to his home. When, I ask for it back he causes an argument?
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There are student discounts and NHS discounts but what about disabled people?
Hey there folks, so recently I'm sure we've all been looking for ways of saving money. There's numerous sites out there for students and NHS workers, but disabled folk seem to be missing out on the money saving action. Luckily I've been chatting to the wonderful people at Purpl Discounts. Read on to discover more about…