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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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British Gas Energy Trust can support you
Are you struggling to keep up with your energy bills? British Gas Energy Trust have grants for eligible individuals and families available on their website. This support is available to both British Gas customers and customers of other suppliers who have debt on their energy account or use a pre-payment meter. Click here…
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Cost of Living Payment - useful information
Hi, we have been receiving a lot of posts asking for information about the cost of living payment. The cost of living payment is a term that relates to a payment that is made if you are receiving certain benefits and tax credits. There are up to 3 different types of payments depending on your circumstances. You could be…
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ESA + UC - Change ESA to monthly instead of bi-weekly payments
Hi, I once had phoned DWP to find out how to change the payment periods, and the person on the phone had told me to write a handwritten letter with the sentence to please change the payment period of my ESA to monthly payments instead of bi-weekly. However I can't remember the postal address he gave me, and I thought I had…
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Cheap Christmas Veg
Hi everyone, In case any of you have missed this, Aldi and Sainsburys are planning to sell Christmas veg at 15p each (I think it'll be 15p per bag). This will be from the 19th to 24th December. It's not a lot but would be a good idea to stock up at these times. It should include things like spuds, brussels, broccoli,…
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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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Question concerning the Winter Fuel Payment for a mixed aged couple.
I am of pension age and my wife is not. She receives Income Related Employment and Support Allowance and I receive the monthly state pension. Last year I received the Winter Fuel Payment and this year it appears I might not. I rang the Winter Fuel Payment office was advised to ring the ESA office for advice. The lady I…
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Council tax
I asked this question few days ago had benefit check recieved email no change then recieved council Tax letter saying savings over 6 thousand by 400 so stopped council Tax I am correct on understanding it's disregard for a year ? Recieved March 20th 2024 as I got payback from DWP Morgan asked am I sure of the Dates yes I…
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Winter fuel payments Scotland
Hi Does anyone know what benefits in Scotland entitle you to any kind of winter fuel payment2024/2025 TIA
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Hi, my name is lynnedavies! Can I get a council tax reduction as part of a couple?
will I get a reduction on my council tax . As part of a couple, on my council tax
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Scope research points
I took part in research last Weds, via Teams. I was promised 40 points but haven't had them. I'm not getting replies from my emails and no one is answering the phone. I wanted to convert the points to Tesco vouchers to buy food. Can anyone help please?
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Pip.letter
This is driving me mad.After relieved a text last Wednesday from Dwp saying that they have received report etc and haven't made a decision.I have now got a letter to confirm that this and that they will write to me when they have made a decision.It says there are other benefits that that I may be able to get etc such as…
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Safe guard assist capt
I am slightly confused whether I should change my Tarif from this Safe guard assist capt to a fixed Tarif as it appears once again ofcom are again rising energy prices in January.My Gas was easy to work out from standard variable to a fixed Tarif but this seems somewhat more complicated.Has anyone got/had this and can shed…
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Extra charge council tax
Can a council charge extra charges if you are in receipt of child Dla as it is extra income in u.c?
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More stress from U.c!
I have a message from u.c saying "some other benefits affect your u.c,our system show you are also claiming Esa.If this is correct you must contact the office you are claiming this benefit from and we will make the necessary deductions etc etc.So I phoned up u.c and they told me I now need to cancel the New style Esa!.I'm…
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Checking credit score....
hi. Can anyone advise? I was in a protected trust deed from 18 - 22. I completed it with no issues (it was meant to be a 6 year time frame but I was able to exexit from it 2 years earlier because my brother helped me pay the remaining money to exit. Happy days! Since then I have been able to build s little credit (even…
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alternative fuel payment for this year
I live in a mobile home we use gas bottles and pay cash to my landlord for electric.last year I got an alternative fuel payment is there one I can apply for this year
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Cant sleep in my bed any more, is there any help to get a new one?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Help with a new bed due to disability.
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Christmas Bonus this year?
Anybody know whether we will get the £10 Christmas bonus again this year?
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Renewals worse than 1st time application
I was thinking and I'm not sure if anyone would be in agreement.But I actually think that once you have a benefit entitlement that you rightly deserve.Its actually worse waiting for the renewal than the first time application.I think because you are reliant upon the income,you also have to jump through hoops again to prove…
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Universal credit
Good afternoon. I sincerely apologise for posting again but my husband received a tax refund with his pension yesterday so I have the full amount. I have been housebound for 15 years so my anxiety is constant hence the need to get things right. On October 24th my husband received a final work payment of £4,197.23 after…
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Hi, my name is Catwoman2! Any words of wisdom for starting ill health retirement process?
hello everyone I’m new to this forum. I’m applying for medical retirement. Because I am struggling to work full-time. I don't know whether it is best to voluntarily reduce my hours to show I cannot work more than 30 hours or be sick for some of the day to support my well-being. Preventing a decline that I will struggle to…
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Debt Relief Order and effect on me moving out
Hi all. I'm in the process of applying for a DRO and for the most part, I feel very well-informed about it all. One thing I'm unsure about is how this will affect my future with regard to moving away from home. I currently live with my mother, but my aim to is leave within a year or two and I'll be looking for somewhere to…
