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Delaying putting heating on
Who's delaying putting the heating on this year ?Our living room is currently 17 degrees c - the coldest that its been since March !We plan to save the heating until December
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Gas was estimated and charged me over £400 while I was sectioned?!
My meter has been broken (it was finally fixed after a year of me complaining to the company about it being broken and it is now a smart meter). So I couldn’t provide gas readings. They estimated me a bill of £430+ for October to January, the entirety of this time I spent sectioned in psychiatric hospital with the boiler…
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Priorities wrong
The government has it's priorities totally wronghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-68209712 says that they are planning on spending £5billion on a faster internet - who actually need 1000Mbps ?The NHS is struggling and £5billion would mean thousands of nurses and doctors could be provided ...I started on the internet on…
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grant
dose any one no how to apply what info do u need
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Cheap veggies
Just been to Sainsbury’s and they have lots of veggies for sale really cheap. 500g carrots £0.19 down from £0.49 2kg potatoes £0.15 down from £1.15 500g parsnips £0.19 down from not sure 500g sprouts £0.19 down from £0.99 and more I suspect they are making a loss on this but are hoping it will help people to be able to eat…
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Hi, my name is lisal! Neighbour has no food, what help is available?
I’m in Wilmslow and I’m concerned for my neighbor, she’s polished and always worked, she has recently been assigned universal credit, and for the last two weeks she’s had no food, by the time she’s paid her rent she has 20 pounds for the month, no one wants to help because she’s polish but she has lived here for 12 yrs,…
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A handy tip for energy bills
I know there are many who will be dreading their bills during this winter and thought I’d share a great little method that had literally halved my energy bill. A heated blanket/throw! they are easily available on Amazon and other retailers for roughly £40 for a decent sized good quality one. its been a complete game…
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Ovo Energy company is overcharging customers for gas bills
Ovo Energy company is overcharging customers for gas by uploading to app on phone’s false duplicated bills replacing all previously sent to email address. I always pay bills on time . Today they sent me bill generated 18/1/24 for period 14/9/23-13/10/23 completely different to previously sent in October. I check all the…
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Vinted and benefits
Hello SCope warriors, I seek your advise. I have gone down from a size 18 and am currently a size 6 due to eating disorder. Each size I dropped I bought clothes but only stayed each size for 2 months max. I have a section 21 which I'm waiting on for council and process. I have a lot of clothes and no room need to…
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Carers £10 Christmas bonus - unpaid
It may only be £10, but my wife / carers £10 Christmas bonus was not paid this Christmas - anyone else in the same boat ?I received mine (PIP) on Dec 14th.
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Living Wage vs Carers Allowance
£13.15 per hour vs £2.55 per hour maximum Makes you think doesn't it?
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WCA Work Contradictions
I am baffled by this and I don't anyone will really know the answer. However working when you LCWRA and reassessment should be fine it the work doesn't contradict the reason you get LCWRA. I get that if you have told them you can't walk 2 meters and then your suddenly in Asda as a click and collect employee walking around…
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Anyone finding it expensive to pay for their medication
How affordable are people finding it to pay for their medication now that the NHS is reducing what they prescribe if it can be bought over the counter, particularly if for long term health conditions. Anyone needing to skip medications due to cost.
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Christmas
I'm so sad at the thought of not having a traditional Christmas Dinner, it was always something I looked forward to. With everything else that this Government is doing to certain people, not being able to have Christmas Dinner this is another thing to put on the list. 😥
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Invite your MP to a debate: This post will self destruct in less than 8 hours.
Hi everyone :) Big news: We've secured a debate in Parliament! It's happening tomorrow, Thursday 26 October. You have less than 8 hours to invite your MP to attend. This debate in Westminster Hall will dedicate an hour and a half for MPs to discuss Government financial support for disabled people this winter and beyond.…
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Heating - Who's either not putting any heating on or barely?
Who's either not putting any heating on or barely? Interesting, if u do how much is it costing you, I'm in a small flat only have four radiators on turn spare room off, We worked it out useing Google £2.06 per hour we use one hour a night on 18 degrees to take chill off no more
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Octopus Saver Session!
Hey everyone Don’t forget if you are with Octopus Energy(Smart Meter customers only) that a savers session is happening tonight between 5pm and 6:30pm!! It’s also a double reward session and a chance to win £1111!
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Energy Prices
I find it incredible that OFGEM are permitting this rise in prices. When I see the excessive profits being posted by Centrica/British Gas, it is obscene. The price increases are not needed or acceptable and Government needs to act now.
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150 cost of living
Hi I've had a payment this morning of 150...the reference is ('my national insurance number'DWP PIP)could this be my cost of living payment or is it a pip payment...I'm confused as I thought the COL payment reference was COL...CAN ANYONE HELP
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Warm home discount British gas
Speaking to British gas online, one work useless! Qualified previous years not last year, they said as a priority service customer I get automatically then contradiction themselves by saying they forward to dwp I give up
