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You don’t have to tackle energy bills on your own. Introducing @DES_Scope!
We know that many of our members in the community have been
concerned about energy bills. That’s why we are thrilled to have @DES_Scope here
with us. If you didn’t... Scope’s
Disability Energy Support is a free energy advice service for
disabled people, or households with a disabled member, living in England or
Wales. You…
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Vinted sales £1014 for the year
Hello, Can anyone please help? I am on UC, LCWRA & PIP. I believed I was allowed to earn £1000 on Vinted sales before I had to let DWP know. Also, I'm now being told it's classed as a business?? I was only buying stupidly cheap jewelry off Temu and selling for like double the item price. It was a joint venture with my…
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Grants i can get free
I need a grant free that I don't re pay bk cos I haven't got fridge freezer big enough for 2 weeks shop my mattress to hard hurts my bk double bed need new trainers and clothes my uc and pip allowances very low carnt afford all my house hold bills and food for 2 weeks struggling alot pls help I have schizophrenia moderate…
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Universal credit reivew
Hi wanting to ask for advice me and my partner were due uc review telephone appointment this morning theyv cancelled last min and then moved it to next friday then cancelled again so now its on the 12th then I called up they gonna see what they gonna do as I see it as they can message on my journal if they cant call im so…
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Support
good afternoon everyone, I suffer from lumbar osteoarthritis spondylitis narrowing of the spine an due to having cervical cancer , I suffer from nerve damage from having radiotherapy with my feet and fingers
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Pension being reduced?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi, my name is snibo! Are there any bank accounts that don't charge you a fee to switch?
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Warm home discount
I've just had a message off Octopus saying I've received the warm home discount. I didn't think I'd get it this year as neither my husband or I are on means tested benefits at the moment. I queried this with Octopus and they said I'd have to ask the DWP but I can't find any contact number for this. We have two adult…
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Universal credit reivew
Hi all got my dreaded uc reivew theyv ask for 4months worth bank statements from us both witch iv done now iv explained alot as my partner keeps gambling but hes losing not winning any advice my head is in a muddle right bad im panicking think theee gonna stop my money
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PayPal
Has anyone who uses PayPal had a long notice email about changes for us in the uk. I can't understand it it's a long letter. I only use it to buy things, linked to my debit card. Have to agree or can't use it. But it's such long technical, I don't understand it
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Two compensation....is it allowed?
Hi everyone (This is a big one….thanks so much for reading in advance) I was on holiday in Florida a month ago. I use a wheel chair and hired a scooter to get about the parks.parks.i have MS.. But sadly i broke my wrist coming off a ramp. The marking on the ramp were not clear and the ramp clipped my chair causing us both…
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Trusts
Hello can anyone recommend a solicitors firm to use to set up a vulnerable persons trust other than Mencap? I believe this question was asked in 2017 , but I cannot find the thread and peoples recommendations hopefully will be more current. We live in the west midlands, although that may not matter as most things are on…
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Hi, my name is gemzy40! Heated blanket
Hi, how do I go about getting a heated blanket for myself and my father? I have severe osteoporosis and broke my femur 2 years ago, I need to keep it warm in the cold weather, as well as severe asthma. My father has debilitating rheumatoid arthritis, he live at different addresses
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Help please guys, where can I get help to write off debt?
Hey guys wondering if you could help please. I’ve got MH problems ADHD/ADD I’ve got fibromyalgia Bowel problems degenerative disc disease Reynards and now just been diagnosed with Ankylosing spondylitis. I’m waiting to start biological meds for the AS I’m on medication for MH and ADHD/ADD and lots of pain meds. Anyway my…
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£150 vouchers
Good evening my scope family, I Hope you are doing well. I was wondering how and when can I get the £150 vouchers as I got them last year this sort of time but I heard nothing off scope yet.
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Help getting a food parcel delivered
Hi everyone I'm looking for help getting a food parcel delivered I'm really struggling at the moment there is me and my partner and two children I'm in need of pointing in the right direction
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Hi, my name is MelWilliams74! About to run out of money on electric meter
Hi sir / madam, Good morning. [Removed by moderator - personal information]. I am in a desperate situation, I desperately need an energy voucher to put on my electric, because my electric meter has less than £3 on it, and it will not last me till next week Tuesday. I have tried everything, but nobody can help me, I have…
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Energy voucher + electric blanket - flummoxed!
Hi folks, Fantastic help from Scope this winter, they're giving free energy vouchers to help with heating costs AND an electric blanket to keep you toasty! Just go here: https://www.scope.org.uk/des-vouchers-blankets But could someone from Scope give some advice? Maybe I'm being daft but I'm not sure what a "credit meter"…
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Im homeless, disabled, I have the deposit money for a flat but the estate agents need a "worker"!?
Hi all Whats the situation, the estate agents dont seem to even be considering someone on disability and housing benefit, they seem to be looking for professionals infact there's not even an option I can select for housing benefit. This wasnt the case a few years ago, has renting changed or is it me mind reading, and I…
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Power of attorney & swapping broadband contracts
hi all, I have a question I have poa for dad. Bt are charging a fortune for broadband, community fibre are doing a cheaper, better deal via uswitch. I can use onetouch so his details go over flawlessly. However, this means his email & his mobile number will be the contact. Obviously I’m poa with bt, but this won’t go over.…
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Can I afford a van to live in on 9000 pounds a year?
So when I bought my first car a long time ago it didnt cost that much it already had an MOT and road tax, I handed over 900 odd pounds, then I got the cheapest insurance I could and didnt drive it much so fuel wasnt much. So from my memory it doesn't cost that much. Am I wrong? I wont drive it that much. Can you advise on…
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Hi, my name is snibo! Are there any bank accounts that don't charge you a fee to switch?
I can’t find a switch bank account that doesn’t charge you a fee? Is there any switch service bank accounts that doesn’t charge a fee for getting the switch bonus?
