Cost of living help

kamuran

hello im kamuran. Bit shy.

Holly_Scope

Hi @kamuran and welcome to the community 😊

Is there anything in particular about the cost of living you'd like some support with?

kamuran

thank you. İm not sure if this is private or can everyone see.

SweetTooth

hi Kamuran. Most of us started of being shy. Me being one of them. Don’t be shy. We all struggling with COLiving. Great advisors here. Hoping you can go through private chat if need be.

noonebelieves

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/132481/cost-of-living-help

@kamuran
Hi and welcome to this wonderful and supportive Scope forum!

I’m a disabled person who joined in January 2025, initially just out of curiosity, but looking back, it was one of the best decisions I made. I’ve been on other forums before but didn’t find them as welcoming—there was a lot of negativity and judgment, especially around long-term conditions and benefits. But here, it’s completely different. People are understanding, non-judgmental, and many of us are facing similar challenges.

I was like you at first-quite shy and more of a lurker-but within a few days, I started engaging, and it’s been such a positive experience. If you ever need to discuss something privately, Scope also has a helpline where you can call, email, or chat online. I’ve personally used their email support and found it really helpful.
Wishing you all the best😊take your time, look around, and please join in whenever you feel ready! 🤝

Rosie_Scope

Hi @kamuran, welcome to the community. It can be a bit scary at first but I hope you'll find everyone friendly and welcoming. Our community is public, so anything you post can be seen by others, but please don't let that stop you posting. We try to make sure it feels safe and that everyone feels comfortable posting about the things they need to talk about.

As noonebelieves mentioned, our helpline is there if you need some advice or someone to talk to privately. They're very friendly and would be more than happy to help with anything you're going through.

Hope you'll enjoy your time here 😊

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/132481/cost-of-living-help

Hi and a very warm welcome to the community.

kamuran

thank you everyone for making me feel welcome. İ am having difficulty paying my houshold bills. İ have a medical condition and is puting a strain on my health.

Rosie_Scope

Sorry to hear that @kamuran. Do you receive any benefits at the moment? You might like to have a look at a benefits calculator to see if there's anything you can claim to help you with your bills.

Turn2us Benefits Calculator

kamuran

yes i do get benefits.

Rosie_Scope

@kamuran

You might also like to have a look at our Disability Energy Support services:

Disability Energy Support | Disability charity Scope UK

They can often help with energy and water bills if you're struggling to pay 😊

Kate56

Hi, I have read on Internet that cost of living payments are coming in 2025 is this true?

Kate56

Kimi87

No unfortunately that's not true. Cost of Living payments ended last year.