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Hi, I broke my ankle in June and was receiving ssp until August when they decided to let me go because I was still in plaster (agency) I then applied for ESA. Having a broken ankle I would have thought pretty cut and dried that I couldn’t work especially in a warehouse. I have sent in several sick notes. I’ve posted a form…

Hi everyone, I have an appointment with an advisor who I don't like on the 21st as she told me at my last appointment that she was deliberately trying to scare me to getting a job. I've tried contacting my local job centre's complaints department about her, but they've not responded. The advisor had frightened me that much…

Hi everyone, Asking for a friend - their young adult child has an autism assessment at last - referred by their GP. The assessment is two parts, one online and the other in person. The location is 250 miles away. They will have to take the train. Coach is too difficult for 9 hour round trip and no car. We have checked the…

https://www.reformparty.uk/making-welfare-work-document.pdf PIP doesn't technically have "indefinite" awards anymore - that was DLA. DLA had 71% indefinite awards at one point. For PIP, the closest thing is an "ongoing award" - no end date, with a light-touch review at the 10-year point. There are two ways to count it: 1.…

Hi all i was awarded pip for 3 years till September 2026 but today I had the heart sinking review form.has been sent out! But im confused as its not due to expire till September this year and last time I was extended a year before they even sent the review paperwork out. Another thing I want to ask is last time on the…

so I have claimed uc for a number of years, never moved, price hasn’t change, and all my reviews have been straight forward! I get LCWRA too! This review started in June, I submitted two landlord letters, signed tenancy agreement, three months of bank statements showing my rent costs, council tax letter, and medical…

Hi, I live lone in a 3 bed semi. I need to move to somewhere smaller because I can no longer look after the garden, manage the stairs etc. I have rheumatoid arthritis and very poor hearing, which makes communication very difficult (I cn't use the telephone for exmple). Wht I'm looking for is help with the physical aspects…

You may have noticed in todays news - Tory plan to spend £10billion on an air defence system - based on Israels "iron dome". To start with - £10billion is a huge amount of money - where's it coming from? Secondly - it won't work - you would need over 1200 missile sites to cover the whole of the UK . For the layers they've…

According to recent data, in 2025 more than 1 million people who say they have never smoked are now vaping. The number of smokers in the UK is falling and is now at around 4.9 million people, down from 5.3 million in 2024. There are now more over-16s vaping than smoking at 5.4 million. The NHS says that vaping is less…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqn4k9884d7lo So there's a new two-wheeled robot being trialled in Barnsley and I'm not convinced that it's a good design. It seems to fall over easily like a toddler! The company that produced it says it could climb stairs. I'm not sure how safe that is and I actually find it a bit…

so this news story was just dropped on the news section of the Benefits & Work forum (everyone should take some time to read & digest this link below): https://benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/right-now-is-the-time-to-challenge-timms I totally agree with this piece - you can bet your bottom dollar (well, pound) that McFadden is…

Are receipts to be kept when Spending thr back pay. Is safe to withdraw cash from the back-pay from benefit thar has been back-payed as a lumpsum and if you have not kept thr receipts. In other words, does she/everyone have to keep evudence ofnmoney they have withdrawn and spent it on when it is comming out of the lump sum…

Hi, I'll soon be receiving a one off lump payment of £6225 from a private pension, This will be emergency taxed. As soon as the payment hits my bank, I will be paying out £1-1.5k on loan and credit card debts. Can anyone advise what I change my saving to on universal credit, Is it the whole amount of £6225 or do I put the…

Following on from our recent toast discussion and @Carl_Scope’s controversial claim that toast isn't a savoury food, I thought we could have a vote and see what the community consensus is on this bold statement 😄 Where do you stand on the ultimate toast topping spectrum? Are you Team Savoury or Team Sweet and do you have…

From the Benefits and Work site https://benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/right-now-is-the-time-to-challenge-timms Right now is the time to challenge Timms review Published: 06 October 2026 Benefits and Work is urging readers to begin challenging the Timms review right now, rather than waiting until its final report is published.…

hi Can anybody advise me why I’m not in a group for the new style esa ? I was awarded it in May and I’ve read that after 13 weeks you are placed in one of 2 groups and you payments go up according to which group you are put in . I filled in an WCA50 form in May but have heard nothing back to date date and my GP filled a…

Hi everyone, I wanted to share something odd but sweet and ask what you think. Cats are unusually warm towards me. The female ones especially. Nearly half the cats that hear my voice come over to me, rub against my legs, and some even lean in towards my cheek. Even cats that don't know me do this, as if they've met me…

Hi, yesterday I made a journal entry regarding the DWP request to provide seven years worth of statements(following my request to close my claim). I indicated that I wanted to avoid going in in person again as I've been in three time since April. I was hoping to be able to upload the statements or get one of my kids to…

Hi, I am going to apply for credits only ESA in order to try to establish LCWRA for my daughter for when she leaves college. I have been starting to prepare the answers for the questions on the assessment form. Is there anywhere I can go for someone to look over what I have written? I feel so out of my depth! Also, if her…

Hi anyone else find themselves extremely paranoid someone's going to report them when they have a good day and are seen out and about the neighbourhood? I find myself becoming more and more isolated due to this fear.

My dad is 61. A few weeks ago he suddenly had slured speech, dizziness, and weakness in his right arm. we took him to the ER, but the doctor said it was probably stress or anxiety and sent him home. About 2 days later, his condition got much worse. we went back to the hospital and this time they did a CT scan, they told us…

This discussion was created from comments split from: Guide: How to make PIP contact you with email only - no letters, no calls, no face-to-face.

By the 'Big Light' I mean the ceiling light, rather than smaller table or standing lamps scattered across the room. I think it should only be reserved for special occasions. For example, if you need to see well to do the ironing or need to find something you've dropped on the floor. But my partner will quite happily sit…

Hi we have finally compilated my pip review from (well my partner had to fill the form in for me due to severe arthritis in my hands) What is the best way to send it please. to make sure it doesn't go missing thanks.

Hi, has anyone recently experienced the PIP telephone assessment for a 16 year-old moving from DLA to PIP? I've been informed by an assessor at Capita that my child will have to attend the telephone assessment with me (the appointee). This will be extremely distressing for my child (diagnosed with autism), the conversation…

Hi I'm new here 👋 I'm a mum of 5 boys , 2 grandsons . I have multiple chronic illnesses that leave exhausted and in pain 😥 I've not had a good few days after over doing it at the weekend, energy wise, trying to still do family things and been feeling pretty down that I just can't do the things I used to and in fact doing…

type 1 diabetes, frozen and broken shoulder, sciatica, incontinence, eczema. Apart from all that fit as a fiddle! 🤩 i live in Dunstable and love nothing better than walking my dog (when i can)

Hi Everyone, Have been diagnosed with the above and have been suffering for over 6 years with constant pain scoring 10/10. And have recently been diagnosed and had nerve block and inguinal par injections which did nothing to help. I applied for PIP but was refused. Anyone else have this issue or have any advice on what to…

Okay now anyway let me introduce myself. I'm Autistic, Living in America, Gay and actually not a horse!

Hi all, I’m looking for some advice from anyone with experience of reasonable adjustments and Occupational Health. I’m currently experiencing significant work-related anxiety and have found telephone, video and face-to-face communication extremely difficult. Written communication allows me to process questions properly and…