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Inflation down to 2.3% - yeah ?
I see that the government claims that inflation is down to 2.3% this morning Convenient - for the next election ? Sorry - but frankly I don't believe it - everything is STILL going up at alarming rates ?
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Colostomy/ rectal stump and benefits
Hi all new here, I was just wondering if anybody on here that has a colostomy or crohns has experience with benefits assessments in relation to rectal stump mucus discarge and whether this counts as being unable to control bowels/ incontinence as any of you that has this knows is often uncontrollable and just well not very…
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Monthly outgoing
Does a regular monthly outgoing payment of £180 matter to U.C? Will they care what I'm spending on?
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Call with E-On Next/ Paylink
Hi All, Recently I've had to apply for help with my energy bills as E-On have decided to increase my monthly bill to £176. I filled out a form with Paylink and they've asked me to call them (another discussion for another day but I tried to get them to contact me by email as I struggle with phone calls but apparently it's…
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Managing sons money
I’m not sure if this is the right category for my question but it seems the closest! My son is 41 and dependent on me (and dad) for 24/7 support. He lives at home. I am the appointee for his benefits etc (PIP and ESA). We don’t have any sort of deputyship so as far as I’m aware don’t need to account for what he spends. We…
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Can anyone tell me the process of applying for council tax reduction
I have been on the Turn2Us website and it says that i would receive a reduction of £27 per week on my council tax. I am trying to find out what the process is. I have seen on my council website different forms but not sure which one applies to me. But, I would also like to know if anyone has gone through this process and…
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solar panel grants for pip recipient
hi All, i hope you are well. like most people i hope we have a new government in the near future, but on a seperate note, are there any grants for solar panels if you receive pip? i am in the east mids of england. thanks for your time. andy
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Debt relief orders, thoughts?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68669762 This could help a lot of people.
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Help with food when you have allergies?
I have a question about food banks I have allergies to numerousbthings that precludes me from using many of the useful tinned foods offered by food banks My funds are always stretched Isbthere anywhere i can go to get help with buying mainly fresh foods I am over 75 gluten dairy free also alletgic to tomatoes gem.lettuce…
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I live on a park home site. Is the site owner charging us too much for electricity?
I live on a park home site and I've read that the site owner should only be charging me business rates for my electricity, when actually he is charged us £0.36730 per unit this time and last time it was £0.144116 per unit and I feel this is a big jump. Is the site owner charging us to much.
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New cost of living
Hi is there any plans fir extra help due to be given this year for the cost of living?
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Warm home discount
Hi I have the warm home discount I’m 26 and live with my partner I’m severely disabled what does the £150 warm discount mean
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Cost of living Storytelling opportunity
Hi there! My name is Sophie and I work in the Scope Stories
team. We are currently working on a campaign about the cost of living for
disabled people. If you have
disability-related costs that are higher than average, such as energy bills
over £208 per month, we would be keen to hear from you. If you're interested in…
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Energy Ombudsman
So I've been fighting e.on next for a while, took it the ombudsman at Christmas and won, thought things had settled down again and it didn't so had to repeat the process. I have today found out that I have won! in a really big way too. E.on next tried to bully me into tripling my direct debits etc and tried to force meters…
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gap between old and new state pension
Hello, With the triple lock in place, state pensions will rise. I received my state pension some years ago and it is no where near the current new state pension. With my pension rise being less than the new state pension rise, each year, the gap between the two state pensions will grow. In 20 years time, hopefully still…
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There are new rules for installing involuntary prepayment meters!
Thank you @Tori_Scope for sending this report from Ofgem to us in the community 😊 You may have seen online or on the news last night, that from 8th November 2023, energy suppliers will have to follow stricter rules when it comes to installing a prepayment meter involuntarily in a household. There have been many concerns…
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Warm home discount
I haven't received a letter regarding my whd entitlement. I am old style benefits esa/sdp/pip/housing benefit. I called the helpline provided by government. The gentleman advised me I meet the criteria regarding benefits but because my flat energy effiency is c and d my building does not meet criteria i am not entitled.…
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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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DWP extreme anxiety
Hello. I get pip and LCWRA UC. Ive not had a great week and ive accidentally over the last week gone impulsive and bought some things multiple times over multiple different days (my birthday was sunday so i also wanted to treat myself) its totalled a few hundred.. its made me happy in the moment but now im terrified that…
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UC LCWRA ESA deductions.
Hi, I was recently put into LCWRA on UC and Support group on ESA. My recent statement for UC showed my deduction due to ESA as £561. According to UC themselves the higher support rate ESA was only applied to the last 3 days of my statement. So in effect 27 days were at standard ESA rate. When I queried this I was told…
