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Your New Year's Resolutions for the Government
What would your New Year's resolutions be for those in power? Here are some examples: * bring forward additional cost of living payments * build more affordable, accessible housing * implement a social energy tariff for disabled customers * invest more in accessible mental health services Let us know what you think their…
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Shocking statistics reveal % accused of faking being disabled in North West
Research conducted by Scope, released today by ITV news, reveals almost a quarter of disabled people in the North West have been accused of faking their impairment. Have you? The research goes on to reveal: Haydn Smith, pictured above is the co-founder of Happy Smiles Training, and aims to challenge perceptions of disabled…
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Help with council and housing
Hi, can anyone please point me in the right direction to get help with a housing problem? Thank you
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I think I have long covid. How do you cope with with work and benefits? What help is out there?
I'm quite sure I'm suffering from long covid. I caught Covid in Oct 2020. Interested in chatting with people about how they cope, work, benefits? and what help there is. Off to the doctor again next week with symptoms ? TIA x
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Back date payment?
I get very sick over 18 months and Before 2 weeks they awarded me for LCWRA my question universal credit going to backdate payment from first sick note ?
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Boiler in Council Bungalow
Hi to all, What Can I do about our Boiler in the Bungalow it Keeps Going Off on its Own have had Council out about 40 times in the past few Years we want it Swopping it's really annoying having to phone up everything it goes gone twice today.If I try to reset dosnt work it is Stressing me out I will be phoning Council on…
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Dismissal from work after 14 years due to ill health capability apparently!
Hi. I have been dismissed from work for apparently not capable to do my job due to ill health capability! It is a load of poo! I lost the sight in my left eye in 1995 but due to an accident at work in 2019 i am now partially sighted in my right eye, a piece of metal hit me in the eye leaving me having 6 stitches, lenses…
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Bereavement benefit appeal
Need help whit this one my appeal has been going now for near a year I applied for this as my late wife passed near a year ago now she did not work because of mental health problems she’s had since she was a teenager and bipolar now I’ve received a letter about my appeal I need same help whit this as I don’t understand why…
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Compliance interview letters
2 DWP white enelvopes were delivered today. I felt uneasy. Both interviews. One in a big city job centre and one in my own job centre. One hour apart, same morning. One dated 12th December and other 13th December. With the threat fail to go and we will stop your benefits. Signed by a compliance officer, wanting ID and bank…
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Delete my account
Please delete my account with immediate effect I have no use for this service thankyou
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Reasonable adjustments for late diagnosis in education
Hi, (this is cross-posted from education, I'm not sure if that's allowed but I'm a bit desperate right now) Just wanted to post on here to see if anyone has had similar experiences. I was diagnosed with ADHD 6 months ago, and I'm in my final year of university (part-time). My university obviously put reasonable adjustments…
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How do we get heard?
I have been fighting DWP for correct benefit entitlements for many years, yet one or two things remain constant. 1. in winning a case the assessor or the Decision Maker never get taken to task and if in most cases that I win its about the content of the Assessment. If you win a case in a Tribunal where the report cannot or…
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New petition regarding PIP
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619481End assessments and consider disability benefit claims on medical advice alone The Government should remove the requirement for people claiming disability benefits, such as the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), to have to go through an assessment process. Claims should be…
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NHS
GP really do need a shake. We have all paid into the system but it seem to be crumbling at its knees.GPS are well paid but we have been short of. GPS for a number of. Years. Talking to your. Gp over the. Phone does not give the same response . The doctors should know their patient. I am trying to get a district nurse to…
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Hi, my name is Chillbro! No support for my friend
I am living in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. I'm originally from California. Born and raised. 5 years ago I just picked up and decided to move to Hawaii. It's been quite an adventure. But let me get to the meat of it... I have a dear friend who is 60. He was in great shape and has been all his life. When he was younger he…
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Need your advice please, on minutes allocated to bathing, admin etc in a Care & Support Plan
Hi everyone I'm supporting an old friend with the Care & Support Plan process. He gets a direct payment from his council atm. He has a significant set of diagnosed complex needs, and we're just now waiting for an additional ASC diagnostic assessment for him. Due to his mix of conditions, he needs most things doing at a…
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M.e has made me a Snowflake
Hi all. I'm Jojo , stuck in bed and feeling super overwhelmed by my health . How is the cold effecting yall ?
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Disabled access refused
My local pharmacy refused to take the wheelchair ramp out for my daughter to access the pharmacy. The lady said it was too heavy. I have complained to the head office a week ago but am still waiting for a response. Do I have a right to demand disabled access to places like GPs and pharmacies? My GP does not have access…
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Hi, my name is robhether! DWP minister
My local MP asked a question of DWP minister on Monday 5/12 asking why people who become disabled after reaching state pension receive less benefits than younger people with the same illness. He also asked that the minister agreed that the support people receive should be based on their illness not their age. The response…
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My inspired poem for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
My inspired poem for International Day of Persons with Disabilities Tomorrow is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. it’s important we promote the rights and well-being of our persons with disabilities as we have equal opportunity for all disabled persons to live their lives incorporating a positive light of…