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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
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Scope survey on cost of living.
I have signed the survey from Scope about the cost of living and how this is applied to the sick and disabled. My problem is that with the cost of living rising and the cost of support in more ways than one going up for the sick and disabled, why we have to sign petitions and get "the other side" to raise awareness of our…
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Disability Energy Support
Hello I hope this is in the right part of the forum. I have Asperger's and Borderline Personality disorder. I looked at my water supplier's site and clicked on a link to SCOPE Disability Energy Support. I see that email enquiries are no longer available due to high demand. I phoned the 0808 801 0828 number and I understand…
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Warm Home Discount
Hi I get my energy from ovo they say I’m not entitled to warm home discount this year,but I receive employment and support allowance in support group,gov website says I am entitled anyone else been turned down and why.Thanks.
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pre-payment meter?
hi just wandered if anyone else on a prepayment meter, and any tips please, thanks
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Fuel Account
I am getting a little fed up with our supplier. We pay by DD every month and when it is added to the £67 that we get we are over paying by sometimes £20 or so. When we had all of the help last year for fuel costs quite rightly we made one off fuel help payments of what we got to them. We are seeing our credit balance going…
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Cost of living
hi guys! okay so I'm asking for my parents who are both on contribution-based ESA. I was looking over their bills and costs for food, energy, car etc. they have more outgoings than incoming income. this is ridiculous I don't know how they're going to survive. is there any help for people on contribution based? they don't…
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what can we do to reduce energy bills and is there grants available
I have just received my latest gas and electricity bill, which is shocking. Before the price increase our joint elec and gas bill was £90, there are only two of us. Now, this month, we got our bill through for jan, and it has gone up to £280 for the month. The doctor has told me i have to keep warm, and we do live in a…
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HITS food box
Hi all, I have requested for HITS food box but got rejected. After all the payments I get I have been paying other bills till I have only got £90 left for the month. I consider myself blessed to have received the PIP standard rate. Anyone having same problems. Kind regards, @gtks.
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Cost of living and cold weather payment
Hi don't want seem like I'm moaning but I find it not right that people on contribution ESA do not get this cost living and cold weather payments they get same amount money as people on income related we are in receipt universal credit so I thought we would get it but we not entitled to it I've also just learnt that…
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Woman puts cat down jumper to keep warm
Cost of living: Woman puts
cat down jumper to keep warm – BBC News Online A
disabled woman called Sharon Hearn who cannot afford to heat her home for more
than two hours a day said she puts her cat down her jumper to keep warm. Hearn
has been told she can no longer claim the Warm Home Discount despite the cold
limiting her…
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Does DWP pay for the printing cost???
Hi, not sure where to post this quesitons as it could be eaely under several forums. DWP has asked me to send some additional information. For some silly reasoon thay do not do emails so I need to send by post. I neededd to go to town to the local library and print documents (i took a taxi) and paid the printing there. Yes…
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COL Payment - Am I Eligible?
I was awarded a PIP (daily living part) at the beginning of August. This was back dated from 4th April 2022. Up to now, I haven't been awarded any COL payment(s). Please could someone let me know if I am eligible or not! I read that you must have PIP on May 25th 2022 to qualify for a COL payment.
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Hi, my name is sun90! Can i get free electric blanket
i Am not octopus customer I am disabled mobility problems can i get free electric blanket
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Warm home discount helpline
I've received a letter with WHDS4 on it, saying I could qualify for the Warm home discount and have to call. I already know that I qualify in light of being on means tested benefits due to disability. As far as I can see, the only way to contact them is via a helpline. There doesn't seem to be an alternative contact method…
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Hi, my name is Susanheath! When will the government help people in mobile homes too?
I live in a mobile home i'm still working and haven't qualified for any support for energy bills, when will the government help us too, I pay my Electric to the site owner this has increased each month x 3 and I also pay for LPG which has now gone up to £110 per month and I'm still in debt, I still count as a household.
