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dbraz

everywhere I turn to I can’t seem to find help at Xmas we as a couple are both disabled dealing with debt and other health issues in south wales you have to jump through hoops we have exhausted the right for food vouchers as 3 in 6 month rolling period is all people can get I’m dreading Christmas after my partner has gone through cancer of prostate we are paying debts off and other health issuse why is it so hard to get anyone to help paying money back as we are now on universal credit can’t get help again from then until we pay off money we used to migrate really depressed fed up frustrated as I have had a stroke brain heamorage it’s just so hard to be positive

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Rosie_Scope

Hi @dbraz, Sorry to hear things are so difficult. If you're struggling with debt, have you spoken to Step Change? Sometimes they can help advise people on the best way to make things manageable again.

https://www.stepchange.org/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12348298313&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwIyLne7OkQMVvJFQBh1i6iBiEAAYASAAEgJMh_D_BwE

You might also like to speak to Scope's energy team to see if they can help you with your energy and water bills: https://www.scope.org.uk/disability-energy-support

We also have a helpline if you'd like to speak to someone about what you're facing. They're very kind and helpful: https://www.scope.org.uk/helpline

I'm sure our members will have some useful tips too but I hope that's somewhere to start. Fingers crossed things start feeling easier for you soon.

dbraz

I’ve rang but no one rings back my debt has been looked at by step change and when you ask for someone to refer you to charity’s no one steps up

Rosie_Scope

I'm really sorry to hear that @dbraz, it can be so exhausting trying to find someone who will take your case. Are there any grants that you might be eligible for? Turn2Us have a search tool here if you'd like to have a look:

https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/

dbraz

yes thankyou for trying to help turn to us need a referral person that can accept either items vouchers and so forth the system has been made very difficult as people who shouldn’t be claiming these grants have made it difficult for people with mobility and persistent pain go through hell getting a social worker and they take their time if you’re lucky to get one that is helpful I have tried all of what you have pointed out I’m just going to say it has become to hard to

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