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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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Cost of living payment
Hi has anyone recieved the £750 cost of living yet?does anyone no when we will get it?
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Be Ready
Get an Energy Price Fix Tariff. It wont be there for long, maybe not even by Monday.
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How are people reducing their outgoings
Hi, hate posting this and really thought twice about posting it. But I am in a situation now and I know people in the same situation where they are struggling with the cost of living and with the pip changes could make it worse. So, I thought It would be a good idea to find out ways people are saving money on bills and…
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Birthday gifts on very low income
I have a number of birthdays coming up in the next three months. Frankly, I'm going without things I need to finance gifts to people that support me regularly or occasionally and whom I appreciate deeply. However, there's one person, to whom I'm not close and from whom I seldom hear, who expects flowers from by far the…
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Momey
should your care pay all the bills on carers allowance my mother law said my brother should do that or get my money stop
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Council tax
I have a council tax bill of £220 which has been taken further I'm struggling bad at present where can I seek help please
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Only £400 for rent bills food
Hi i need help iv been hit hard this month and i have no money for things. What can i do for help?
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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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Mortgage interest scheme
Has anyone applied for the mortgage interest scheme. I was told a few years ago to apply for it but I refused but now I am thinking of doing it. I have tried searching online to see an example of the application but cannot find one. Can anyone let me know if they have been through this process and is there an example…
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council tax benefit advice
I have applied for council tax reduction. I am in a mixed aged marriage where my wife is retired and I am 52. I am on full PIP. We have been awarded Couple 35% Cts but I have looked at our area council tax and it says there are two band A's. One is disabled Band A and one is normal Band A. As far as I can see we have not…
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Hi, my name is MrDink! after getting 100% council tax support last year, it appears that I am now...
Hi - after getting 100% council tax support last year, it appears that I am now expected to pay £74 per month. I receive higher rate PIP on both sections and am in the ESA support group. I have 1 non-dependant daughter living with me. I have tried to say that I cannot afford £74 per month and have now received a letter…
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Hi, my name is steviewhite! Can I get help with my gas and electric supplier?
Can I get help with my gas and electric supplier?
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Nationwide, Bonus, hmrc benefits
Hi, next month I'm getting among others a £50, one of bonus from Nationwide, I'm on ir esa and pip . They are informing hmrc about the payments as it could go over people personal allowance. Would this effect my benefits
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Benefits and Tax
In the 2024-25 financial year, the combination of CB-ESA and gross interest from savings indicates I need to pay some income tax. How do I register for self-assessment? Thank you, @Zipz
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benefits gone down
hi ive just looked at our latest statement for uc and lwcra ect and it has gone down £20 a month its saying that migration protection went down because uc gone up yet were down £20 it doesnt make sense to me
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Disclaiming an Inheritance …
Hi, my daughter is due an inheritance which has and is causing friction from a family member. She is also in receipt of ESA IR which I’m aware she will lose. Does anyone know if it is possible to disclaim the inheritance and I don’t mean diverting it anywhere.. just completely disclaim whereby I think it goes back into the…
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Text from DWP
DWP NOTIСE: Winter Heating Grаnt 2024/2025. Winter is coming tо аn еnd You havе bееn offered a Wintеr Hеating Pаyment for 2024 but yоu hаvе not yеt completеd your aрplicаtion. Wintеr is coming tо an end and if you hаve not cоmplеted your аpрliсatiоn by 25 April 2025 we will assumе thаt you have fоrfeited thе allowаnсe.…
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Council tax
hi Can anyone help with council tax in Scotland? I am in receipt of ADP and universal credit, I did get assistance with council tax but as my 26 year old has had to use my address for work I’m not sure if I will get any assistance?? I have informed them but seems they have a backlog before my case can be looked at. My son…
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Backpay
Hi now I know yous said I wouldn't get backpay I was rewarded lcwra after 15 months of waiting for my wca but I phoned dwp and she said would get it from march 22 but got told today no backpay am I wasting my time asking for an appeal
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council tax support advice
Hi, can anyone please provide me with some advice. I have been told to claim council tax support and been on the turn2us website and it also says we are entitled, but would like to know if anyone has been through this process. My daughter who is 28 lives with us. She works but lives with me and my wife to help care for me.…
