Ask for help with energy costs

mostafa338

Hi

I am 57 years old. I have an old disease P.T.S.D  which is due to war. I lived with this disease for years. I can not speak English due to forgetfulness. I get DWP. I am also under the supervision of WDP. I am under a lot of financial pressure. I want you to help me with my energy BILLS PLEASE.
MOSTAFA [removed by moderator - full name]

L_Volunteer

Hello @mostafa338

Welcome to Scope's forum. It is great to see you have joined us. How are you today? I hope you are well.

Thanks for reaching out to us. Sorry to hear you struggle with P.T.S.D due to war. How are you currently managing your P.T.S.D - is this something you feel you could benefit from more support with or that you feel you have currently largely got under control? We are listening to you if you would like to share more with us about this.

Also sorry to hear you are under a lot of financial pressure. We understand that despite getting DWP and being under the supervision of WDP, you may be under a lot of financial pressure. It is a difficult time of year with increasing costs and this is more a reflection of the situation you are in than you as a person.

You might find Scope's disability energy support a useful starting point. If you would like any further support with this though, please do just give us a shout. We are here for you. You don't have to face this, or anything else, alone if you don't want to.

Take care for now and I will look forward to hopefully hearing from you again soon 

mostafa338

Thank you for your response, it's really hard to manage for daily life with PTSD illness. Recently I've got DWP and I receive just £345 every month and I don't know what level of disability I am agreed with! 
I want to know what kind of benefits I can use. 
I would be appreciate for your help. 
thank you 

woodbine

Everybody will get a £200 rebate on their electricity bill in October although that will have to be repaid at the rate of £40 a year for 5 years from 2023 (interest free) also many people will get a non repayable rebate on their council tax of £150 this month, so effectively thats £7 a week help towards your fuel bill.

Tori_Scope

Hi @mostafa338 Are you currently receiving any support for your PTSD, such as from a GP or therapist? 

You can use a benefits calculator (Turn2Us) to see what you might be eligible to claim. If you feel as though you need some expert advice, you can find sources of information near you on advicelocal.uk. 

In terms of the energy bills situation, this is something many people are struggling with at the moment of course. Please do get in touch with the Disability Energy Support service L_Volunteer mentioned if you feel able, as they should be able to talk things through with you and help you to find a way forward.

Also, just to let you know, I've removed your surname from your post. We don't allow full names to be posted on the community. This is for the safety of yourself and others. You can read our other house rules here. Don't worry about it, as I know it's easily done! 

poppy123456

mostafa338 said:

 Recently I've got DWP and I receive just £345 every month and I don't know what level of disability I am agreed with! 

DWP administer benefits, it's not a benefit in itself. Are you claiming Universal Credit? Do you claim any other benefits like PIP or DLA? You can't agree with a level of benefit, it doesn't work that way.