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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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Is it possible to get financial help with bills
I am currently unemployed, and paying my regular payments is a real challenge. Does Scope offer any any grants for that ?
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Disabled persons trust, any special procedures?
Father of Disabled Child Disabled persons trust set up. Child has savings Can she put her savings into the trust? Has anyone done this, are there any special procedures to follow? Thanks Harry
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Credit card
Hi I've taken out a 500 pound limit credit card. Do I declare to uc
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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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If you close an account - tell the DWP!!
Just had a compliance interview because it's flagged up on their computer that I told them I have one account, when they have on file I have two. I don't it was closed in January, but I didn't tell them it was closed, so they've had to go through the checks that I am still eligible for UC and I wasn't over the 6000 savings…
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Electric Rate Per kWh
Mine has dropped today from 27.07p to 23.57p which is good news. This will differ around the country,is anyone else making a decent saving on electric?
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CRU certificate
Hi everyone! I hope everyone is well. I have a question about a CRU certificate after an accident i had abroud that was not my fault. I am seeking compensation but my question is will i revieve a CRU certificate if my accident was in USA on holiday and the company representing me is in Florida but through Digby Brown . (I…
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Can’t get a loan
hi everyone hope everyones good so been away for a while could do with a little help if any So ive had a lot of death in my life starting with my first daughter who was nearly 4 o and burried her 3 times yes 3 due to the alderhey organ scandle 1996 when she died her heart in 2000 and 87 pieces of her in 2001 me mum the…
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0% balance transfer
Hi can anyone help with how and if there a good thing 0% balance transfer on a credit card, I always pay more the my minimum payment but with the APR rate of 29.8 it's going to take till 2028 to pay it off I only owe £1,700 thank you for any help given
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LCWRA not being established before post 19 course started
Not being benefit savvy and having worked all my life college told me my son who has Down’s syndrome is profoundly deaf and non verbal could claim UC in his own right. I applied for UC for my son in March2026 he turned 19 on 26/08/2025 and started a 3 year course on 2nd September 2025. UC have closed his claim as he…
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Universal Credits and ESA claim mix up
Hi, I recently had to give up a job due to excruciating pain. I have an injury and tumour in my femur. My ex-employer paid me incorrectly. The DWP have deducted my wages from January from my Universal Credit from this month. They have also taken a £43.00 payment for a supposed overpayment of tax credits. I haven't claimed…
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Paying for a short UK Holiday on UC/PIP?
Now that the Weather's getting a bit better, in the Summer I'd possibly like to go and spend a few days on what I call a "Hi De Hi" Holiday Camp somewhere not too far away on the Coast, maybe Lincolnshire or North Yorkshire, Brid, Scarborough/Filey and that. Would I be able to book such a thing with support and pay for it…
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Pensions contributions and backdating
Hi everyone. i dont live in the uk but born there & lived & worked there from 1970 till 1976, over the last 3 years i have been going through the process of buying back some pension years, 3 years ago i started trying to claim the years back, at that time i was 66, i only just got paid last week, so its took a long 3…
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Council tax
Hi both myself and my husband are exempt from council tax but our 18 year old daughter (19 in June) who lives with us has just started an apprenticeship earning £7.55 per hour and working 37.5 hours a week. How much if any council tax will she be liable to pay? Thanks
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Heating oil payments support
Anyone else using Heating oil and wondering if the announcement today of £53m in support for the vulnerable towards heating oil bills will apply to them? I think its early days but it looks like it will be dished out by councils. Just wondering if those on PIP like myself will be eligible. Its literally doubled in price…
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CTax
Hi, Just a query abt Council Tax Hope you can help me. If on LCWRA & PIP. Would I be fully exempted from CT. What is the procedure? What month does CT start? For 2026. What is the threshold of savings as my money was owing to me by pip & Dwp .will this be disregarded as its not classed as saving..
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Will
Can someone please direct me to somewhere I can get my will written for free, thanks
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An update on my UC review
Hi,everyone After some months, my UC review is complete and my payments are staying as they are with no change, full LCWRA. My auntie and uncle forgot to keep me in the loop, so my payments ended up getting suspended. I reached out to them and got my payments restored. They had a phone interview and i sent in statements to…
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Uc and non dependant earnings
Hi, my uc claim includes my 24 year old and a deduction is made. She also pays me 350 for bills food and travel. Is this allowed or is it classes as earnings for me
