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Looking to upgrade my style/fashion and seeking advice
I've always had issues overheating. It didn't matter if I was underweight or overweight, I'd still sweat through my clothes. I don't have thyroid issues, and I don't have hyperhidrosis. I mostly think it's my anxiety giving me issues. I also am very particular about my fabrics. For shirts, I've found that I don't like…
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How to safely carry hot food
Does anyone have any good tips on how to safely carry a hot ready meal when using a walking frame? I have a weak left side and poor balance, and can't carry stuff on a tray. My husband is soon going to be in hospital for 3 weeks and he's the one who usually carries trays, takes food in and out of the oven etc. I have come…
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My carer needs help
I am disabled and my carer is my husband full time at home and he hurt his back last week and has been told to rest and not do heavy lifting but there's stuff he can't do with my care and every day tasks . what Help is available? East london Newham?
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Council tax on home you don’t live in
Hi. I am disabled, receive UC, ESA and PIP (enhanced level for both components). I rent my home from a housing association. In June my lovely mum unexpectedly passed away and left her home to myself and my brother. I do not have the funds to buy him out so I cannot move into the home myself. It is therefore on the market…
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No way out? Disabled and homeless
I'm physically disabled, I suffer from major mental health disorders and I am under mental health care following multiple break downs inuding emergency services attending for suicide prevention. My wife is physically disabled, she has autism. We faced homelessness and assessed vulnerable and in priority need. The council…
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It's International Stress Awareness Week!
Yes folks, International Stress Awareness Week is upon us (4th - 8th November 2024) and today is Stress awareness day, so I thought it'd be the perfect moment to talk about stress, something we all face, especially with recent issues with benefit reform, the budget and other issues in the world. Today is marked as Stress…
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Pip assessmeny
High have a telephone assessment whith pip on Friday .which im dreading as I get the carer side of pip .But after being found unfit for work and now having hip dysplasia . I am trying to get the mobility side which I used to get on dla .But didn't get when I was changed over to pip I also have austio arthiritis and copd…
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Sorry
Hi everyone, comment I just made, I meant to say people shouldn't be embarrassed or ashamed of anything and no-one should make you feel like that. SAW.
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Free support & advice
Does anyone know of an organisation that provides 1 people. I am looking for support & advice on issues relating to a reduction made to my direct payment (impacting on the level of care I now receive) and my other issue relating to my disability/ benefit entitlements. I have tried Disability Law Service, but unfortunately…
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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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Info
I have multiple disabilities from heart problems, PTSD, cancer, hurnia and blind in one eye thanks to being attacked, breathing/mobility difficulties I'm struggling to get benefits that I'm entitled to. What things out there that's available for someone who is in my position and what local groups etc are there for disabled…
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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…
