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I must admit I feel so lonely these days. I am lucky that I am married and have a teenage daughter. Up until 2 years ago I worked in a job that i enjoyed and I had been in for over 20 years. It involved lots of shift work and it was pretty much my life. Unfortunately my health has deteriorated and I have had to take early…

my partner and i are getting married but we live in separate houses due to both being single parents we both work part time and claim uc do we have to make a joint claim even though we don't live together 

I have a telephone appointment tomorrow with UC, I had to send off housing proof and 4 months of bank statements, ( not happy about this it should be private ) My bf sends me 2-300 a month to help cover my rent and help with bills ( he pays for sky for weekend sports etc when his here ) we don’t live together, all my bills…

My favourite puppet character was Mr Aloysius Snuffleupagus, and for the human contingent, i'm going with music teacher - Bob Johnson.

hi, I wrote in my tribunal letter about why I would need expedited request and asked for one. This was a while ago now and on email I just kept being told that I haven’t asked. I even pointed out exactly where I asked because I can clearly see it. This caused me to complain because I was just not being listened to and I…

Hi everyone. I need some advice and insight into banking for someone who lacks capacity. My son is 43 and lives at home with me and his dad. He has autism and LD. I am his appointee but we don’t have POA as he lacks capacity and we don’t have a Deputyship as we’ve never needed it. He has two current accounts. They are both…

Hi everyone, I just got my PIP MR rejection this week. I was pretty gutted because I mistakenly thought someone might look more closely at my evidence at the MR stage and it went right up to the 15 week mark. It's been 7 months since I first applied. I got zero points everywhere with my initial decision and big fat zeros…

Hey, To provide some context I was awarded Enhanced ADP Mobility but it should have been backdated to Dec 2024 rather than July 2025 as they have done. I received the response from Social Security Scotland and they have agreed with my appeal, however, this looks like it still needs referred to a tribunal as per the…

hi can anyone explain this to me please, i rung UC to check that they have received the tribunal appeal letter from the court has i had my paper copy on the 21st sept ( appeal was 16th Sept). I was told to ask on my journal under payments and i received this message back on 2nd oct "This is still be processed by the…

I received notification that I need to provide bank statements for Universal Credit Review. I have no issue providing the income payment of my wages for which they know already from my employer but why do they need to see itemised payments. I really feel this is a invasion of my privacy. Any feedback would be greatly…

Helloooo and welcome to our September edition of our new book club. This month’s theme is books, think books that are about books, about book clubs, bookshops, libraries, you name it. You can decided what, when, and how many books with this theme to read during this month, and more importantly: it is up to you what to…

This discussion was created from comments split from: PIP Paper Based Report.

Following on from our Toast Talk it's time for tea! Or Tea time. 😋 How do you like your tea?

Who do you think will win Celebrity Traitors this year? Anybody who picks a winner will get a special community badge! This year's contestants: Bella Ramsey Hannah Fry James Acaster James Blunt Jerry Hall Joanne McNally Joe Lycett Julie Hesmondhalgh Leigh-Anne Pinnock Maya Jama Michael Sheen Miranda Hart Myha'la Richard E.…

Hello again, Since my last post I ended up in A&E on Sat. Was there 9 hours. I had a urine test, blood tests, bladder scan. Given antibiotics. The upshot is that I have a kidney/upper urinary tract infection and have been given antibiotics. Feeling a bit rough. Anyways went to my GP today and I've got a theory about what's…

I’m getting rehoused and need carpets and household items I’m disabled and receive Dwp and EESA can I get funding or help 

I'm going to give two food options and the next poster keeps their favourite of the two options, and adds another one for comparison. For example if we were doing drinks I'd say: "Orange juice or Tea?" The next person would answer 'Orange juice', and add another drink to compare it to, so 'Orange juice or Water?' and so…

It can be your first mobile phone or landline. The earliest landline phone I remember us having is this beauty from BT. Did anyone else have the same one? My first mobile phone was this Philips one. The screen was so tiny!

Register at: From Memory Books to Future Boxes - Creative Art Workshop | CP Teens UK A creative arts workshop offering the opportunity to capture precious memories, hopes and dreams for the future in beautiful handmade books and boxes. Thursday 28th May 2026 (half term) Chesterfield - exact location only given to those…

I have some notifications and want to see what has been said to me but they are showing up weird. I would hate to think anyone has mentioned me and thinks I've been ignoring them! Does anyone know how I fix this please? For example:

Hello, I have included a history below this as you may not want to read that. I have my first interview with the work coach and not listed anything as I am not sure how to list my job search. I am worried I may be sanctioned. When I had a first appointment they did not talk much about my physical or mental disabilities or…

Hello automatic review forms came out as son turned 5, DLA received them back 9th march. Can anyone advise of current wait times for a decision?

I am just after some advise, we are considering home schooling our boys for secondary school as the local offer is very limited. The LA say if we do they would no longer be supported with SALT and OT. Does anyone know if this is correct? Both have OT and SALT as part of there EHCP.

hi everyone, I’m just wondering if anyone thinks this is enough supporting evidence from school(in blue) he’s obviously masking quite a bit in school.

My 18 month old grandson has a mild(ish) club foot. It is now causing him to trip up constantly and his mum doesn’t like him walking unless he is on grass or carpet. He has never seen a doctor about it and has not had any visits from the health visitor. He needs help. What is the next step we should take to see a…

HI i have a 16 year old non verbal autistic daughter with complex needs. Tonight is her 2nd night away at residential school. I so miss her and as shes never been away for more than 2 nights restbyte i fret she is now realising that she should come home soon and will become upset and anxious when shes starts pointing at…

Hello all. I'm new here. I have a 10-year-old daughter who's autistic and has a severe learning disability. I'm struggling to get a learning disability diagnosis for her when her disability is 100% obvious. I'm looking for advise about getting a diagnosis for my daughter, please. My daughter was diagnosed with autism when…

Hi ,I'm just wondering if anyone has any good links or advice on where or how to start helping our cp/asc teen get involved in a hobbie , they have been in autistic burnout for almost a year and not at school due to this so lost any peer support or any feelings of worth , they currently have showed an interest in formula 1…

Hello, I would like to share a little about what has happened in recent months with my son's benefits. My son is on the autism spectrum. He was diagnosed when he was 2 and a half years old. We applied for DLA, which was accepted and he was given middle rate. Then I applied for carer allowance, and it was the same. My son…

I've fell down a Youtube rabbit hole and I have been watching a lot of homestead, off grid and tiny home channels lately. A definition of off grid is "is setting up a home that is completely independent from public utilities like electricity, municipal water, and sewer system." I would in theory like to live off grid. I do…