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Disability Energy Support is a free energy advice service for
disabled people, or households with a disabled member, living in England or
Wales. You…
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how I can get my payment
My cost of living payment went into the bank then they closed my account so my £299 I never got and this was 23 or 24 and I've been trying to get it back a long time and the bank aswell as dwp have been giving me the run around ever since I just want to know how I can get my payment
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Birthday gifts on very low income
I have a number of birthdays coming up in the next three months. Frankly, I'm going without things I need to finance gifts to people that support me regularly or occasionally and whom I appreciate deeply. However, there's one person, to whom I'm not close and from whom I seldom hear, who expects flowers from by far the…
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How are people reducing their outgoings
Hi, hate posting this and really thought twice about posting it. But I am in a situation now and I know people in the same situation where they are struggling with the cost of living and with the pip changes could make it worse. So, I thought It would be a good idea to find out ways people are saving money on bills and…
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PIP Review
My PIP is under review and all I keep seing on facebook groups and stuff is everybody getting denied and appeals taking ages. I'm more or less housebound at this point and rely on that money to live. I'm so stressed out worrying that it's going to get stopped 😔
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Winter Fuel Scam
Be careful out there on WFA…There's text scams going round that you have to register for it. As far as I know, you will get the allowance automatically without this. The scammers are looking for your bank details. Do not, I repeat do no reply or click on reply to this text!
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Thank you everyone
Hello, thank you very much for your kind words. The day before yesterday I wrote under the title ""THAMES WATER"", asking for your help. I met a fantastic little team here, thank you again for your help, Eszter.
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Thames Water
I am writing because I am stuck, I cannot find anyone to discuss my problem with and rect it to the right place, Thames Water is using this against me. The problem is that the landlord rebuilt the house at some point but no longer considered it important to take care of the official papers. Therefore, I asked Thames Water…
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Hi, my name is elmonds_1977! Worried about paying rent and bills once my children leave home
I've been a parent carer for my autistic kids for the past 20-odd years and am suddenly faced with them both leaving home at the same time, to go to supported living. Emotions and worries for them aside, I have no idea how I'm going to pay rent and bills in the coming months, until I find a job. This is what I came here…
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Council tax support?
i’m about to claim council tax support and would like to know exactly what information is required by the council on a bank statement? Obviously, your name and address. And your payments in and out and the balance, but do they need the bank sort code and the account number?
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RWG PAYG Top-Up
Hello. Has anyone here used RWG before? I paid for a top-up to the correct number several hours ago and it still hasn't appeared in my mobile balance. Payment was taken from my account and I received an email confirmation. This is always instantaneous with other providers. Anyone else experienced the same issue or know how…
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Hi, my name is yeb! Are there any cost of living payments due soon?
Hi, I keep reading about cost of living payments coming in June/July but can't find anything on government website. Any idea anybody? Thanks
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Energy voucher + electric blanket - flummoxed!
Hi folks, Fantastic help from Scope this winter, they're giving free energy vouchers to help with heating costs AND an electric blanket to keep you toasty! Just go here: https://www.scope.org.uk/des-vouchers-blankets But could someone from Scope give some advice? Maybe I'm being daft but I'm not sure what a "credit meter"…
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Be Ready
Get an Energy Price Fix Tariff. It wont be there for long, maybe not even by Monday.
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Council tax
hi Can anyone help with council tax in Scotland? I am in receipt of ADP and universal credit, I did get assistance with council tax but as my 26 year old has had to use my address for work I’m not sure if I will get any assistance?? I have informed them but seems they have a backlog before my case can be looked at. My son…
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Cost of living payment
Hi has anyone recieved the £750 cost of living yet?does anyone no when we will get it?
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Momey
should your care pay all the bills on carers allowance my mother law said my brother should do that or get my money stop
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Council tax
I have a council tax bill of £220 which has been taken further I'm struggling bad at present where can I seek help please
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Only £400 for rent bills food
Hi i need help iv been hit hard this month and i have no money for things. What can i do for help?
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Mortgage interest scheme
Has anyone applied for the mortgage interest scheme. I was told a few years ago to apply for it but I refused but now I am thinking of doing it. I have tried searching online to see an example of the application but cannot find one. Can anyone let me know if they have been through this process and is there an example…
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council tax benefit advice
I have applied for council tax reduction. I am in a mixed aged marriage where my wife is retired and I am 52. I am on full PIP. We have been awarded Couple 35% Cts but I have looked at our area council tax and it says there are two band A's. One is disabled Band A and one is normal Band A. As far as I can see we have not…
