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Neighbour threatening me calling me a benefit cheat
I live next door to an alcoholic, drug taking abusine women. For years I'm had trouble with her on and off lime others and she's attacked me. I'm 62 and had a number of health issues my spine is terrible damaged top and bottom l have compression and stenosis in neck effecting my arm hand, lower is aiat from my tail to c5…
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Need some help
Hiya not sure if posting in the right area, so I'm married and have a house with a mortgage but my mum is newly widowed and isn't in the best of health, I'm looking at moving down to help look after her but don't know where I stand with benefits would I be able to claim housing or anything at all, I currently have pip and…
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I'm homeless in three days and I am terrified of hostels.
I hope it's okay to post this. I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed and scared right now. There's a real chance I might be made homeless soon, and my head is just all over the place trying to prepare for it. I'm based in Northern Ireland and currently on the housing list. I've been told I could be placed in temporary…
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Can I get a dropped curb for free?
Hi my name is Diane. I do not have a dropped curb. I have a mobility car as I don’t walk very well. Would I be able to get a dropped curb and driveway to my door for free. If not then how much would the cost be DIANE H
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Garden work
i am struggling with getting help with our garden. We have unfinished work which is now upsetting the neighbours. I am not capable of doing the work. My husband currently has a shoulder injury, but he’s not doing anything to help himself get through it. I have been very stressed and anxious all day. He won’t agree to…
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Petition to make mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs more affordable and accessible
Hi everyone, I hope it’s okay to share this here. I’ve launched a UK Government petition calling for better access to mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs particularly for disabled and elderly people who are stuck at home due to cost and lack of support. Far too many people are isolated simply because they can’t…
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Hi, my name is Ruth120466! Where can I get a single bed mattress from?
I LIVE IN BOGNOR REGIS WEST SUSSEX, IAM TRYING TO GET A MATTRESS FOR A SINGLE BED, I DO NOT DRIVE SO I WOULD NEED TO HAVE IT DELIVER. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
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Quingo scooters
im just wondering if anyone has purchased a quingo scooter in recent months. Interested to hear feedback about your experience with the company who sold the scooter.
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Advice about housing benefit
Hello, I’m new here and looking for some advice. My son has Asperger’s syndrome and currently lives with us (his parents) and I am his full time carer. He is 30 years old and would like to live out of the family home into his own place and gain some independence which is understandable given his age and seeing his friends…
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Anti-social behaviour and Adult Social Care
Hello Since June 2023, I have encountered persistent anti-social behavior at all hours of the day and night. Over the past two years, I have been deprived of sleep on many occasions. Additionally, these individuals have repeatedly entered the vacant room directly above mine, causing significant noise by marching back and…
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Tenancy and succession.
My husband died recently, believing I would succeed his secure tenancy in our housing association home. Neither of us knew that he had succeeded already when his tenancy changed from Joint to Sole when the relationship with his then partner broke down. It’s been my home for 27 years. Can my housing association give me an…
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Father and son housing eligibility/benefits
Can anyone help with a housing query? Situation is me and my father are looking to move from owner occupied into either council/social housing or private rented due to a change in personal circumstances. We have applied and are on the local council register for housing, however it could take a while so we are looking at…
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Disability related expenditure advice.
Hi everyone, Tomorrow I have a financial assessment to calculate my contribution towards my direct payments. I don't own any property or have any savings or anything. I am autistic, and I have strict eating habits, due to my eating routine and sensory issues with food, the food I buy is more expensive than what another…
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I have Aspergers, and will be homeless in seven weeks. Help me please.
Hi, I'm sorry if this is a bit all over the place, but I'm really struggling and just need to talk to someone who gets it. I'm autistic and live in Northern Ireland. My landlord has basically said I need to leave by the end of July. He mentioned Radius housing and even called them on my behalf, but nothing is certain. I…
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Overwhelmed with employing a PA.
Hi everyone, I am so overwhelmed with becoming an employer with my direct payments. I feel I have a very unique set of circumstances and I desperately need help in fully understanding things. I have recently been awarded direct payments, I feel my situation is unique, because my PA is also my friend, I take up a lot of my…
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Disabled Non-Dependent
Hi Everyone, I am looking for some advice if possible. My friend is due to become homeless soon and is in receipt of LCWRA/UC/PIP, as am I… I am underoccupying my current property by one room, and it made sense to discuss a house-share. UC currently underpay on Housing Element by £80 pcm due to the spare bedroom, so when I…
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Disabilities and Senior Options
I can't even guess how many workers I've spoken to within the Government and NHS yet I'm still as confused as ever about what housing options are available publicly and privately and how to access them. They often use buzz words we don't understand. I think that THEY THINK we're automatically dishonest. But we're very…
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Housing allocation
Hi there I’m in the process of being nominated to a HA by my LA for a 2 bed wheelchair adapted property but the HA are saying that I’m not eligible for a 2 bed as I live on my own. The reason the LA have said a 2 bed is because my condition is progressive and will eventually mean I have to have a live in carer and also the…
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Hi, my name is wingie7477! What is the law regarding landlords and electricity please?
Hello everyone, can anyone help me I live in a HMO & my landlord has installed metro prepaid meters in all of our rooms ive run out of electricity and emergency but I have to use a nebuliser which is powered by electricity I was told they can't leave me with no electric but the metro prepaid **** meter company say they…
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Hi, my name is VALVAL57! Having trouble getting adaptations from housing, what can I do?
I have the same problem I had a leg below knee Amputated September last year. I was sent home in a wheelchair and had a hospital bed and commode in situ. I have been unable to get my wheelchair through 2 doors in my flat . so I still have my friend to empty it up to today I can not get out into the garden same issue also I…
