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You don’t have to tackle energy bills on your own. Introducing @DES_Scope!
We know that many of our members in the community have been
concerned about energy bills. That’s why we are thrilled to have @DES_Scope here
with us. If you didn’t... Scope’s
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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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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Cost of Living Payment - useful information
Hi, we have been receiving a lot of posts asking for information about the cost of living payment. The cost of living payment is a term that relates to a payment that is made if you are receiving certain benefits and tax credits. There are up to 3 different types of payments depending on your circumstances. You could be…
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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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Text from DWP
DWP NOTIСE: Winter Heating Grаnt 2024/2025. Winter is coming tо аn еnd You havе bееn offered a Wintеr Hеating Pаyment for 2024 but yоu hаvе not yеt completеd your aрplicаtion. Wintеr is coming tо an end and if you hаve not cоmplеted your аpрliсatiоn by 25 April 2025 we will assumе thаt you have fоrfeited thе allowаnсe.…
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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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Backpay
Hi now I know yous said I wouldn't get backpay I was rewarded lcwra after 15 months of waiting for my wca but I phoned dwp and she said would get it from march 22 but got told today no backpay am I wasting my time asking for an appeal
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council tax support advice
Hi, can anyone please provide me with some advice. I have been told to claim council tax support and been on the turn2us website and it also says we are entitled, but would like to know if anyone has been through this process. My daughter who is 28 lives with us. She works but lives with me and my wife to help care for me.…
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Coat of living payment
Hi are we having a cost of living payment due now april
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Received 150 for electric and gas
Hi all I have been emailed a £150 Mastercard email but don't have the cars how do I purchase electric when I don't have the card.
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Hi, my name is Jooless! Lack of payment, any advice?
Hi I'm also struggling is understatement. I've challenged my charges but they rejected. Used my la k of payment. I prefer to pay rent food ongoing medical Costs etc.So I'm banned from having dp which I need specific complex support and stick with agencies whole inadequate. And they set high sheriff on me for charges. Taken…
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Dwp
Good morning everyone I keep reading online that we are due a cost of 250 pounds from government this month is that all true is it? Thanks
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What to do when any benefits are cut
Is there anyway to obtain money when benefits are cut and you start the appeal process.
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Disabled theatre tickets being charged more
hi, has anyone been charged more for a disabled, accessible seat at a theatre. i don’t mean the complimentary carer ticket which is v helpful for me to be able to attend the venue. I am talking being charged extra. the cheapest non disabled tickets are available- these are £15 and you can still buy these. the accessible…
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Power of Attorney
My social worker says he is unable to become my Power of Attorney should my future circumstances ever warrant it. I was wondering perhaps the good people on here could recommend any charities who they perhaps have a good experience with and feel to be reliable whom could act as my Power of Attorney should my future…
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Council tax support
moved to Uc and been told that my council tax support is now only £5.35 pw instead of £27 pw. They have used the amount of UC I get pm to work this out but have not included my reductions of £350pm. I inform CTS that the amount is wrong and therefore a recalculation needs to be carried out, I was told it’s UC you need to…
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Open New Cash ISA and Transfer from and close old Help to Buy ISA
Hello. Is it possible to Transfer In from an old Help to Buy ISA into a new Cash ISA? The reason I ask is because when trying to transfer in, there is a question asking "Which type of ISA do you want to transfer from?" With the below options only: Cash ISA – complete section a Stocks and shares ISA – complete section b…
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home warm discount 2025
hello im with british gas and i got a letter last year saying i was entitled to the home warm discount but ive not got it yet what do i need to do please
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Hi, my name is unicornjollydolly! Any advice about standing charge for mobile homes?
hello everyone new comer here I see that the majority of you are discussing bills on mobile homes .my bill for electric is good it’s the standing charge I’m not sure about it just says 74.20 the same as all other residents on site must admit very confusing
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Car Insurance Quotes
Hello. Has anyone had this issue with car insurance comparison sites providing a decent quote, where you are directed to the provider of that quote, but the date of driving test passed is incorrect for some reason, and when you correct it there you have to go through the entire qoutation process again on the providers…
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Migration to uc from esa wrag
Evening long post so i apologise my wife and I migrated over to universal credit last week had id check today and we went to get an advance but it came back that I was never on esa before the move i was on the wrag so the advance was lower than we expected so does that mean I'm not getting the extra payment for being on…
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UC rent increase
if private landlord increases rent and I upload tenancy with new rent , will UC call me to verify ?
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UC Housing element
I’m really confused about this , I’ve read conflicting things everywhere . If your rent falls under the LHA amount and your rent includes bills , do UC pay this in total ? I’ve read in Social housing they won’t cover any utilities but in private housing as long as your rent is within LHA amount regardless or whether it…
