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Any "Good" Savings accounts
Does anyone know of any banks that provide reasonable interest ( unlikely I know)or the best interest. I'm trying to save and I need a decent savings account.
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Did you see our balloon?
You’ll hopefully remember me posting about our social energy tariff campaign. As a reminder, Scope and Age UK wrote an open letter to the Government asking for a 50% discount on energy rates for disabled people, older people, and carers on lower incomes. We had 58,234 signatures overall- thank you for showing your support!…
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Foods Banks running out of food
Just read in my local paper that 3 of my local food banks are running out of food before 11am ( it's usually open until 5)and having to turn people away. This situation with food banks is getting really bad, it shows how bad the COL crisis is. But what can we do?
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Cost of living
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help. If I am on PIP AND LWCA, will I still be entitled to the coming up cost of living
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Warm Home Scheme scrapped for Discretionary Group
It is with great disappointment that I have discovered that from 2022 the Warm Home Scheme has been scrapped for the Discretionary Group and only remains available for Pensioners. It's therefore now totally age-based as opposed to also alleviating the cost of fuel burden for those on ESA and DLA, or PIP. When I rang the…
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COL Payments 2023 gov.uk new webpage
It seems gov.uk have updated website about COL payments. There is no new information as of yet but I suspect there will be by Friday. I'll provide a link for easy access. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payments-2023-to-2024
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Money Saving Tips
Unfortunately many of us are having such a horrific time with the cost of living increasing. I only hope that at some point we will recover from this. A personal interest of mine is learning to manage my finances. A couple of years ago, I went from being in a horrifically abusive relationship, where part of the abuse I…
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Money advice ?
Hi I was just wondering without prying into everyone's financial stuff... how much do you spend per day or week? (Not including bills, rent or other expenses.. just spending money). I know this will vary for everyone, but I really need to cut back..
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Cost of living
Hi guys can anyone tell me what the eligibility is for the cost of living payment as my uc award this month is £0 but I also get pip and my partner gets state pension and carers element thank-you
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Cost of Living Payment 2023
I was on UC and LWRCA until December until I was 66 and entitled to my pension, I have been reading about Cost of living payments for 2023 and don't seem to understand if I am entitled to any at all. From what I have read I am not entitled to the pensioner £300 because you have to qualify before Sept 2022 and I became a…
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Advance and c.o.l
Hey all. Just a query. If I apply for a advance would this affect me from getting the cost of living payment? Not sure tbh if it would. Thanks all.
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Mortgage Arrears
I would like to ask for advice. I am currently trying to get a mortgage break with the current financial crisis my mortgage has gone up to over twice the amount I was paying. The mortgage company have asked for a income and expenditure to be completed. I asked what the criteria or policy they had for disabled people on…
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Payment
Good Evening just a quick one I’ve just read that the cost of living payment will not be paid to people on ESA contributions why is it contributions always get the raw end I get the same money as ESA means tested is what I’ve read true? however I get LWCRA under UC so do I qualify as last time Sorry for going on G
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Cost of living/PIP
Hi all, I am currently on PIP. I was just wondering will I still be entitled to the up and coming £900 cost of living??
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What would cheaper energy bills mean for you? This is your last chance to sign our open letter
Sign our open letter You have less than a week left to sign our open letter. Over 40,000 people have already signed. Why not join them? Scope and Age UK are calling on the Government to introduce a social energy tariff. This would mean cheaper energy rates for disabled people, carers, and older people on lower incomes.…
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Cost of shoes
Basically I'm going through new shoes nearly every month. Is there anywhere I can get help with the cost?
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Hi, my name is Clemborock! Energy Voucher Scam?
Please to be a member of the Scope communitty Is there a scam going around with the following details Please email back with details confirming
your eligibility and full postal address. We will also need you
to confirm that you give us consent to issue this voucher to you, via the
Post Office. If you are unsure as to how…
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You set your direct debit
If you pay for electricity and gas by direct debit, you tell your provider what they can take from your account. I have, and even got a refund in the summer. It is your money, so you don't need to be dictated to. As long as what you are willing to pay is reasonable. I have two hours of central heating daily and sometimes…
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Warm spaces/ Food banks
Hi is there a facility within Scope charity shops to display posters that advertise warm spaces and food banks? thanks. Maggie Scope Morley Leeds.
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Hi, my name is slunbb6! I need help with food vouchers for weekend and gas
I need help with food vouchers for weekend and gas
