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EDF change billing
Hi all I hope everyone is well? Its been a while since I've been on the site. Can anyone please help. I have been with EDF since 2007. In the last few months they have changed my quarterly bill to monthly I am dual fuel customer. Apparently this is there new policy. And on priorty service. Paying monthly will be far to…
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Cost if living +
Hi I'm just wondering am i able to get the cost of living and also get another loan as I pay my advanced budgeting off on the 3rd a November thanks
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Watersure - Reassessment and very Intrusive
Hi, I have been on Watersure since 2019 with the wonderful UU. I rang up to discuss my payment s with them and was advised that for some reason I was up for reassessment. I was passed over to their Assessment Team people and asked to provide Open Banking access which I immediately refused. They seemed a bit put off by my…
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Heating
some are saying heating is going down, yes it has in some cases, but I still don't know how I'm gonna stay warm this winter. I have applied for warm home discount but you don't tend to get that until maybe Feb or march and that's no good to me I need the help NOW. I stay in bed as long as possible because it's warmer, I…
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Electricity goes up tomorrow
Mine goes up 30 a month tomorrow. I think I get the warm home discount and I will get the 300 cost of living payment in November. I'm on kerosene for heating and that is currently 400 for 500L, minimum order. I'm on benefits only. Just emailed my electricity supplier about introducing a social tarrif like the broadband and…
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Gluten free bread .
I am a coeliac so I have to follow a gluten free diet . Its scandalous how much it is for a loaf of gluten free bread . 2.95 a loaf .
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Run out of food and money
I wondered if I could get a loan for £30 to last me until I get my PIP payment as I have no food or gas
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Lisa
Hi everyone had really ruff time gas has gone because lpg tried responding with them advantis no joy as my husband totally disabled and has vasuclar dementia stopped direct debit payments now won't give no gas until nearly 700 needs to be paid so it paid in full before delivery and also just had enough today guide lines…
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Newbie
Hi, I’m new to this group, my names DaisyDaisy68@,and look forward to hear your tips and help, and I’d be glad to help if I can. will there be another cost of living payment before Xmas, I’m on pip, full disability, full mobility. Plus Esa.
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Cost of Living payment scam
(with permission to share this from my local police) With the Autumn Cost of Living payment due soon, the Department for Work and Pensions have issued a warning to millions of people. The DWP's cost of living payments have been a lifeline for many low-income families since they were introduced in July last year, with…
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We'd like to hear from you
We're trying to understand how disabled people are feeling about the extra costs of winter and Christmas. We'd love to hear from members of the community about their thoughts on the following three questions: * Are you worrying all of the extra costs this winter
and what it means for your Christmas? * Are there any…
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Thousands of people could be able to get free help with Attendance Allowance claim
A charity is running free workshops intended to help with the process of claiming state pension age benefits. It could be useful to people completing claim forms for benefits such as Attendance Allowance and people can attend whether they’re claiming for themselves or on behalf of someone else. Age Scotland said the…
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Is the cost of living crisis impacting your health?
The cost of living
as a disabled person: We know that disabled people and those with
long-term health conditions are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis more
than non-disabled people, as Cher has explained in her "cost of staying alive" discussion. It’s no secret that managing any long-term health conditions or…
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State Pensioners will be paying tax.
Currently any pensioner with a weekly state pension of over £242 a week is paying income tax on the excess. My state pension went up to £258 a week last April. Now it looks like that it will increase further next April by up to 8% making the payment £279 a week. Of that I will have to pay an extra £7.40 tax a week!!…
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How has the cost of living crisis affected your everyday life?
The cost of living crisis is hitting disabled people hard. We’ve heard time and again from people struggling even to afford the essentials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-WTENl4jto You may have seen in our recent advertisement that Scope have partnered up with ITV to raise awareness of how the cost of living crisis is…
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Hi, my name is Stamford2023! Looking for help and support.
Hello, I'm looking for some help and support? I'm living on my own & Not eating very well. I would appreciate help with Mental health services and some Fruit & Cereal for one week until I recieved my Disability payment please Kind regards Rachel
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Access to affordable vet care
Hello, How many on here are having problems with vet bills? We are an online vet clinic and we wanted to know what difficulties people are facing right now. Is it the overall cost of going to the vet - i.e. transport/ taxis etc ? [Removed by moderator - Advertisement]
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Energy company keeps messing up bill
Trying to get in touch with citizens advice but I assume they're overwhelmed like every part of the UK's support network as I've not gotten through yet. Figured I'd also ask for advice here. Please let me know if it's not relevant! We are with e.on and they have been messing up our bill constantly since we were with them…
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Cost of living
I have noticed all my bills have risen, from last year I turn the light on in the room, that I am in, the shopping its mainly chicken is the cheapest, also rice certain foods I do not buy, they are just to expensive. But this a world wild all my main bills I am in arrears, so I pay extra on it every month. Any its life
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What documents are required for the home loan application?
What documents are required for the home loan application?
