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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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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?
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Moving in with a partner
Hey! I currently receive pip standard daily living and lcwra. Me and my partner have been together for nearly 14 years and we both still live with parents because I've never been able to work and earn enough for us to move out together and live comfortably (this was before I knew anything about benefits and what I'm…
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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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Which electric company chargers the least for standing charges
I just got my bill for electric and I am with octupus but shocked to see that my standing charge is nearly as much as my bill. just wondering who is the cheapest on standing charges
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Hi, my name is maggie1982! Where can I get help with carpets and additional funding?
hi I’ve been giving a council flat and all they gave me was 2 carpets none for kids bedroom ive been knocked back for welfare fund I have tried everything for help every where I go the door gets closed on me please can someone help me and my kids and I am hand washing cloths as well I have bad aniexty and depression and I…
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Hi, my name is Trumpet! Top-up contactless card advice
My brother lives in supported housing. The carers have got him an electric car, which only goes about 120 miles on 1 charge. Most of the time this is fine, but it he wants to go further, he has no way of paying for charging as he can't have a credit or debit card. Staff are not allowed to pay for him and claim the money…
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Hi, my name is Kaz13579! Electric blanket
I would like a free electric blanket I’m always Cold I suffer from Parkinson’s I recently had to have radiotherapy for tonsil cancer and the treatment has stopped my swallow from working properly i have lost a considerable amount of weight leaving me at 5and a half stone I have had a feeding tube fitted so this will help…
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RNRB and 2nd marriage
Both myself and my wife have children from a previous marriage. We own a house as tenants in common. House worth £350k. If i pass away, would my £175k share, be exempt from IHT, if passed to my children. This would be in addition to £325k in cash. Also, would house have to be sold immediately?
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UC Review. Worried in case anything happens to payments
Hello. I am writing to say that i've received a text from UC to say that my claim is being reviewed. Will anything happen to my payments? I've moved and i've set up my bills, so i'm worried in case anything happens to my payments. What do i have to do? My appointment is on the 18th. Is it anything to worry about?
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Income Drop
Hi all Am currently on UC LWCRA and due to no longer receive the child element as son refusing to attend college (long story). So income will reduce to £414 UC and £281 a fortnight ESA contributions. Also, pip daily living. Just received text for renewal so not guaranteed as many losing claims and don’t have energy to…
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Help with Purple Zest Direct payment arrears!!
Hello, Hope you're all well this morning. I need a little help in knowing how to deal with Purple Zest care arrears. My mum who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and mobility issues, had a financial re-assessment last year, and the council decided that she needs to start contributing to her care throughb Direct payments…
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ESA, UC and Council tax confusion
Hi all, I had a letter stating that due to a routine accuracy check they had identified my ESA wasnt being disregarded from my UC properly and as such my council tax support had gone up and as such I was due a refund, that was from my local council tax office. Do I need to make UC aware? Does it mean they've been taking…
