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We want another Minister for the Disabled?
I hope this link plays, as its well worth a listen for those who don't believe we need someone to speak for us in PARLIAMENT. https://twitter.com/i/status/1735762878542598578 iTS 1.27 minutes long and give me your views after. I won't comment until its been watched by those that doubt.
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My pip review
hi everyone hope everyone’s doing as good as can be Anyway I’ve had a couple of new diagnosed ailments and been told to ask for pip review early so first one I’ve now got spinal stenosis had back for years only just found it got osteoarthritis in one shoulder looks like the other now been X-ray on dr thinks so and hears…
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On behalf of a neighbour
hi I’m asking on behalf of a neighbour who is a widow and owns her own home no mortgage I believe but on disability and pension credit who is over 75. She would like to know if she can have a lodger, what process does she need to do and would it affect her disability and pension credit.
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NOW on BBC Parliament Mel Stride W&P Select Committee
Coverage of Wednesday's session
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Pip changes
I have a daughter who has learning difficulties, has a lack of awareness, danger and her surroundings and still believes in father Christmas, she's 20, whichever party wins election, could they stop her pip money and try to force her into work, and what vouchers can they give her for her disability, and what happens to the…
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New news or same old
hi all this Is on my local news today and wondered if the pip assessment is to change or whether it’s just old news, since the government announced vouchers for pip I hadn’t heard anymore (although I was trying to stay away from news) DWP PIP assessment rules explained as government plans huge crackdown
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18 year olds being made to do national service
"The Conservatives say the scheme would involve 30,000 selective military placements where "the brightest and best" volunteers would get involved in cyber security, logistics, or civil response operations full-time for a year. Everyone else (another 670,000 - 18 year olds per year) would do 25 days, or one weekend a month…
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What we spend our money on and bank accounts..
Hi all. I'm new to this so if this question has been asked already I apologise. Do dwp look at what you spend your money on? I keep hearing different opinions? I know they check our accounts.. Any knowledge on all this subjected greatly appreciated thanks 😊
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Question about the Election
Hi everyone 😀 I have a burning question which has probably already been asked and or answered, sorry if that’s the case. I was wondering why Sunak has chosen to “out of the blue” announce the Election at this point in time ? One day nothing, the next an election ? And in just 6 weeks. thanks for reading folks 😀
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Universal credit LCWRA.
I had later dated 10th of April that I m awarded LCWRA. due my illness and ghis start from24th of January when I start giving my fit date do I get any extra amount as they said yes but I don’t see and is that possible they back date my extra amount from the time I gave my fit note and if yes when is that happen Many thanks
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Changes to PIP
So the Government wants to change the way that disabled people receive financial assistance to help towards our increased costs.Rather than "cash" - they want to give us "vouchers"This FRANKLY STUPID scheme will not help me to get a new brain (I had a brain injury in 1990) and will not fix my spine (twisted) or replace my…
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Respond to the consultation on the PIP reform proposals - official GOV link included
As sick/disabled people this is our chance to officially put forward our invaluable opinions on the DWP's proposed reforms to PIP - by filling in our responses to the DWP's consultation which has been published by the government today. The official consultation period will run until 22nd of July - that is the deadline for…
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Microsoft breaks Equalities Act
Microsoft do not have any way to contact them other than phone - when trying to activate a version of Office that does not appear in my MS account and has been moved between PC's............ I am unable to speak on the phone I have had an online chat with "MS support" who told me to ask a friend to phone for me - this is…
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Exercise and disability
Anybody swim?
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Please help - has anyone had a spinal cord stimulator?
Hi All I'm Graeme, I'm 33, from Scotland but live in London and have been living with chronic back pain for the last 10 years. I'm currently on the waiting list for a spinal cord stimulator but I've not met anyone who has had the procedure so can't ask those lifestyle questions to see how this could impact me longer term.…
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Confused or fobbed off.
For 2 years sicklines were accepted by uc. I was knocked back for lcwra then, have only received basic uc for 2 years. Deemed fit for work. ( makes no sense ) Feb this year I applied again. Passed assessment and have been told NOW I'm entitled to it! Seems contradictory as I have to wait till June to get it. Oh and it…
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ESA award pip and savings
Hi please can someone give me advice i am in the esa support group and have just had a pip assessment and been awarded more help with pip a month so i am now getting £549 a month plus £318 esa every 2 weeks i have £5350 of savings which wasn't an issue before my pip went up dramatically then esa rates went up too as i…
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Hi tò all
I have done a dna saliva test for weightloss as I would like to find out why I am having so many problems and need more support does anyone else know how I can move forward with this or know anyone who specialises in this kind of thing I am still riding my bike but need more support as its not a quick thing but a slow one.…
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Can someone suggest a legal aid discriminination.lawyer please
My wife had a catastrophic brain injury and a ex lawyer has taken advantage of her to cheat her out of an inheritance..they offered her a small.loan when she wS desperate and being evicted on condition she sign over a large inheritance..its a discriminatory scheme so we need someone who can do discrimination action cases…
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Avascular necrosis
Hello and good morning Not getting much sleep lately all due too Avascular Necrosis I'm awaiting on a hip operation Anyone else had this ? Operated on too? Thanks Deb so
