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The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know
On 9 July, MPs voted to pass the Universal Credit Bill (Money Bill), previously known as Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill for the final time. It will now become law. How are disability benefits going to change? The Universal Credit bill will make three important changes to disability benefits: The…
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Free Evri delivery to help you donate to Scope! - 👗 Make space, 👖 do good 🧢 and feel great! 💙
From 15 to 29 September, people across the UK can now donate items to Scope via Evri’s 10,000 ParcelShops and lockers. It’s a simple, free way for people to give to Scope without visiting a shop. And it has huge potential to bring in vital extra income for disability equality. How it works: Visit evri.com/scope to download…
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🔔Back to School Challenges - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children🔔
Now that we're around two weeks into the new school term after the summer holidays, I wanted to create a new support series and a space for parents and carers to share how their children have been getting on. Whether it is adjusting to new routines, changes in support, managing anxiety or readjusting to the demands of the…
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📚️Back to School Tips - Summer Holiday Support📚️
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health in the…
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Invite your MP to meet with Scope at party conferences.
4 in 5 Scope campaigners recently told us they do not feel MPs engage well with disabled people. Let’s change that. We’re attending political party conferences across the country to show MPs an updated version of our Local Disability Data Map. This shows disability statistics and quotes for each UK constituency. Like what…
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🏆️ Scope Awards - We'd love to hear from you 💜
The Scope Awards celebrate those who are working to end disability inequality. We want to hear from individuals, groups and organisations. Anyone who is working to create an equal future for disabled people. We want to share your stories. To amplify disabled voices and build a movement of change. The Scope Awards bring…
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We Want Your Input! 🗣️ Join Our Survey Today and Enter The Draw To Win £40
Scope are completing research into how disabled people and their families are using Artificial Intelligence to find information and advice. By taking part in this survey, you will help Scope improve the information and advice we offer disabled people and their families. All data and information you provide will remain…
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Chest health and cerebral palsy
Help improve chest health for children and young people with cerebral palsy. Here is a video that explains more about the research: Participants needed: • People aged 8-25 with cerebral palsy • Parents or carers • Health, social, and education professionals • Researchers Your input will guide crucial measures for research…
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🌟 Attention Parents of children with cerebral palsy! 🌟
You have asked, and we have provided! Join our session on Education, Health, and Care plans (EHCPs). Connect through our live Zoom session with SEND specialists IPSEA. They will share general advice about EHCPs. 📅 Thursday, 18 September ⏰ 11:30am until 1pm 🚨 Limited spaces available Very limited spaces available - book…
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What's for tea tonight!
I have jacket potatoes in the oven, cant wait im starving.
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Happy thoughts - No Doom and Gloom
I thought it might be a good idea, to have a thread on the positive things in our lives! My greatest joy in life can be found in the shape of an 18.5 kg bundle of Staffy affection. He really makes a positive difference to my life.
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Another out of touch politican
So another one goes to reform , Lee Anderson is mp for welfare now, Nigel Farage said that doctors just put people on the disability list. No idea I think disability charities like scope should meet Lee Anderson and explain the hardship we face ,as life in general and with the dwp
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Getting far less on LCWRA
For some reason I'm only getting £400 a month when I was getting £646 a month. Is something wrong? on ESA support group.
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Hi, my name is seasideholiday! What would we have to provide at the telephone call for UC?
Good afternoon I am the mum of a 50 year old disabled lady and going through the mandate swap to universal credit. I have been told they will ring to talk about this to my daughter who wouldn't at all be able to take the call and would not have a clue about it all. My husband her father is appointee what will we have to…
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Have a grumble.
So we have a Happy Thoughts Only discussion, How's your day, Boring news and a mental health discussion, but I know sometimes having a bit of a grumble about things can be good for the soul too. Having it here also keeps it all in one place, so people can avoid the grumbling if they want. 😁So post away! I'll start. I've…
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Think of another word that means the same
So if I put 'clap', the next person might put 'applaud.' So think of another word (only one) that means the same as the one the previous poster has put. Then add another word of your own. I'll start withnew
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Snacktember Game 😋
It's Snacktember! (it's a thing, I promise) I LOVE snacking and do have some favourites so I'm hoping others will too. I thought it might be fun to try a bit of a snack game similar to Song snake but with snacks. Let's begin with one of my absolute favourites, none other than the twisted cheesestring. 🧀 So, the next snack…
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Mental health
One mental health worker I visited told me I have EUPD . I was also given medication to help anxiety too .
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Tell us some boring news.
There's intrigue in the mundane and so today we're asking you to share: what is something boring you've done lately? Emptied the kitchen bin? Run out of teabags? Bought a clothes airer? Cleaned the oven? Tell us. I'll go: I walked to the shop to post a parcel, but I'd accidentally deleted the digital label they needed to…
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A to z of food
lets play A to Z of food A Apple
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Lwcra
hi there I have migrated to uc from income support and carers allowance , I also got severe disability premium When I went over I had to get help doing the online and the advisor put down my illness. They asked for a sick note which I got, then recieved a uc50 form Which I never returned as when I phoned the uc helpline…
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Hi, my name is OzzieDave! Needing help with Alexa interconnection to a LG TV
I am visiting my vision impaired Mum in York and have been trying to find someone tech savvy with Alexa interconnection to a LG TV who has experience in setting up the on/off and channel change function. LG Web site said the tv was compatible but there local technician did not even know this until I highlighted this on…
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Thinking about going in for pip
Ive been claiming Limited capability for work and work-related activity for a few years and my mental health hasn't improved. Ive tried engaging with local help services and such a few years ago but fell out of contact thus I hace very little evidence to back up my crippling anxiety. I mostly get supported by family. What…
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Home responsibilities protection
Hi I have watched Martin Lewis and have tried to do the home responsibilities c441 he said to fill in if you have claimed child benefit between 1978 and 2002 you may be owed credits but when I get to the photo identity I can't get any further as my passport run out in Feb and doesn't qualify I don't drive so don't have a…
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How is your day going?
A cold start to the day brr, how's your day going? I'm longing for a coffee but got a sleeping cat draped over me, pinching my body heat.
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Advice pip
hello I’m waiting my award letter from a unexpected paper based assessment over due 15 month wait Have checked my bank today and it’s showing a payment that I’m guessing is back pay Does this mean my review has been successful ? And also does this affect UC ? Thank you
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The person below me
Make a guess about the next poster, the next poster responds to your guess answering if it's true or false and then makes their own guess about the next poster. For example: Poster 1- The poster below me hates cheese Poster 2- False, I love it and eat it every day! The person below me likes dancing
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Would you rather...
Answer the previous would you rather and then state another one (I learnt this one from a boring job I had, where we did this all day..). Would you rather have telekinesis (the ability to move things with your mind) or telepathy (the ability to read minds)?
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Hello!
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Hi, my name is justcool! Asking for a MR over length of award.
Hi all. Just joined. I was on PIP & given a 5 year award which was awarded at a tribunal first-tier. which ran from dec 2020-dec 2025. This time after receiving my review decision last week, It has gone down to a 3 year award. I learned after talintaking with the case manager last weekj they originally only gave a 2 year…
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PIP daily living
Recently a DWP decision maker contacted me and asked me about my daily living and how my PTSD and dental issues are affecting me, after I have appealed to the FTT. She said she might be able to change the decision and will discuss things with my representative from Centre 70. The DWP then sent a written report and they…
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PIP standard & 50% road tax.
Hi all. I have been claiming back 50% for a number of years. I recently changed my car and set about clawing back my 50%. I tax full up front online and then send in relevent PIP notice letter. The car was taxed from beggining of April 25 and i started my claim the start of May. According to DVLA my PIP forms could have…
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PIP - paper based assesment
Hi, I requested a paper based assesment as i was not able to do a telephone assesment. Capita called me last Tuesday and asked for further information, the call lasted just under an hour and towards end of it the lady said the information i had supplied was brilliant, she had no disbelief that i wouldnt be awarded and…
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Word Association Game
I think it's fun how some of our threads can go from topic to topic and end up somewhere completely different. If I write a word, the next poster writes the first word that comes into their heads- keeping it as clean as per any forum rules. So if I put dog, someone might say cat or walk. And so on....... First word is Cake
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Getting ideas for people who struggle get out
I spend a lot of time on my own as struggling to get out due to medical conditions that affect my mobility so thought join the conversation
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Universal credit claim revue help
good afternoon everybody I could really do with your help. I have a universal claim review on Friday and I’ve already uploaded my bank statements. I had many conversations over a period of months with council after a horrible housing crisis. I received a letter from the council stating the benefits I was entitled to for…
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Recommendation for comfortable and supportive wheelchair
My dad has Lewy Body Dementia with parkinsonism and his symptoms have worsened over the last couple of months following an infection and stay in hospital. He can no longer walk and has to be hoisted out of bed by two carers. He cannot bear his own weight and his core body strength has diminished. He is now in a nursing…
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It's rainny and how is everyone coping
Holly Scope, Still playing Clair obscured expedition 33 still get stuck what first scene when you have the grip it says press X on game pad. But it doesn't do anything? I look froward from hearing from you.# All the best, Viv (Viran)
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The five letter game
So here's a new fun game for you all to try out. I've picked five letters. The next person has to make a sentence using just the five letters. Like this... T C B G F Next person replies with something like "This Could Be Great Fun" Then they leave another five letters. Got it? The first five letters are... W Y I M K
