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From the BBC Secondary school pupil Patrick McCabe, 16, has told BBC Breakfast that the wait for his GCSE results on Thursday is "terrifying". McCabe has cerebral palsy and completed exams in seven subjects over the course of five months using eye-gaze technology - an achievement celebrated by his friends and teachers at…

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my PIP tribunal experience to help others who might be going through the same thing. I was initially awarded 0 points for both daily living and mobility, but after appealing, I was awarded Enhanced Daily Living and Standard Mobility for 5 years. The process was frustrating and exhausting, but…

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Hi, I am very worried because my partner made a mistake on his UC claim. He applied for UC as a single person but we live together. Our finances are seperate, he does not receive any support with housing as I own my flat and he is not named on anything. I am really scared he could go to prison. When he moved in I cancelled…

Hi, earlier this year I was granted a 6 month capital disregard in the funds from the sale of the home I lived in. I have been searching for an appropriate home since and had to move in with family (the house had to be sold as it had belonged to my late Mum, it had been my home for 4 years). I had secured a small mortgage…

I live alone i dont have a carer i get pip and universal credit top rate can i get carer allowance for myself

I’m looking for a studio massive or 1 bedroom lower ground for both do you take people on uc and pip I need a massive room because of my mobility

With the UK about to go through a heatwave, I thought it would be good if we could share some tips on how we all stay cool. Here are some tips on how to handle the heat effectively: Trap the Cool Air: Keep windows, curtains, and blinds closed during the hottest parts of the day. Only open them in the early morning or late…

My husband has PPMS. I have ME and our two kids have Autism and ADHD. Just branching out now to find support groups.

Hello my name is Leeanna and I am in the middle of transferring over. I received around £960 ESA every four weeks and now I get £252.20 ESA and Universal Credit is £162.22 every fortnight. It is £828.85 month but based on their calculations I should be getting £1042.38 as I have transitional protection this is my…

Do you have a period and use a wheelchair? Volunteers needed £10 voucher for a 1-hour interview What is the interview about? Exploring wheelchair users’ experiences of exercising whilst on their period. Who can take part? Anyone who lives in the UK and is aged 18 years or over. Uses a wheelchair for at least half of their…

Hi, This is difficult for me to discuss but I need support. I have been asked for the dreaded 4 months bank statements. However, there are 2 issues quite difficult to discuss… Ill try. I have a gambling issue. however, this is not without its controls. On any account, I have put on spending limits (usually £20 per day).…

I sent my uc50 form for LCWRA last year beginning of September 2025 and still not heard from them, no letters or phone call, keep asking my Uc coach any news but their said nothing on system yet just be patient how long does it take

Many post deal with wheelchairs and scooters both with and without motors. I have noticed that some equipment has been branded or rebranded. The most obvious example is car makers, you'll have seen Mazda with Ford and Peugeot with Vauxhall. Whilst shopping for the powerchair we noticed that several retailers had "almost"…

Hi I am aware of all the UC guidelines on this I am just so anxious. I will try to summarise house sold in April, funds have 6 months disregard, staying with dad trying to find a home to buy difficult due to exhaustion I receive LCWRA UC, standard element and transitional protection plus PIP (I know (PIP is not means…

Hi can anybody help me please, I won my pip tribunal in March 2025, was on ESA and in the support group but had to go on to UC. We went to the job center and took bank statements etc. and they were told that I got back payment from my pip tribunal and a lady rang a week later and we told her about my money which was money…

Hello I wonder if someone could help me please. My car is due to run out March 2027. Dose anyone know if you can keep the car you have currently for longer? My first 3 years in having a mobility car and not sure how it all works. I really like my car and dont wnat to get rid of it. The guy said when we got it that they…

Hi, For the years I have received CA, it's been four weekly. However, since living on my own (start of July), my payments became every 2 weeks due to 'admin' error. However, it has now been 17 days since I was last paid and there isn't any signs of payment. I will call CA today but it is like speaking to a brick wall, the…

A big welcome to the new members that have joined the community over the past couple of days🤩 @tinybash @Brianmorgan1 @ElephantShoes8 @Edna90 @oliveuka124 @chloedecker @SofiaPH @dmc_21 @bazgola @SJaye92 @Paul0811 @nellienellie @Jenniferb70 @sasher @nh25UCL @chelleb1971 @DeeGee1980 @olayinka_inclusion77 @Anabela…

Hello, what can I do, the GP does not give a diagnosis letter, not just me, he does not give it if an office asks him to give a diagnosis in my name, he acts like he does not understand and does nothing. I often have to wait 10 days or two weeks for medication, I do not change GPs, because where I live this is the third GP…

Hi everyone I’m looking for some advice regarding my PIP review. I previously had Enhanced Daily Living and Enhanced Mobility and completed my review form. After a telephone assessment with Capita I requested a copy of the PA4 report before a decision was made because I was concerned about a number of inaccuracies and…

Trying find out about uc and keeping medical side of uc open before being taken of it because of inheritance Regards Paul

My mother needs a new wheelie walker. She has a basic three-wheeled one (I personally consider the three wheel ones to be totally unstable and almost dangerous) and did not like the four-wheeled one that I bought her a few years ago. It seems to me that most of these walkers that are sold by disability shops are really…

Hello, I am an appointee for my daughter. 10+ years ago she was moved from DLA to PIP, this resulted in a reduction in benefits. She received 8 points in communication and no other points. I did try an over the phone mandatory reconsideration after reading the assessors report but got nowhere. I did not go through with an…

The Prime Minister missed an opportunity to talk about "unpaid" carers when he made his speech on social care on Thursday ! https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-speech-on-social-care-29-july-2026 You are all probably fed up with hearing how my wife has cared for me for over 20 years without a single days…

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone here may have been through a similar situation and can offer some advice, because I honestly don’t know what else to do. I am a social housing tenant in London and have been dealing with serious housing disrepair issues for many years. These include electrical safety concerns, damp and…

Hello and good morning I have just been offered Methotrexate for RA, PA and OA. I am looking to find out more so I can do some 'sums' and work out what is looming up for the journey ahead! Phil

Hello everyone! I'm new and posting here for some advice. I work in a UK setting which provides children's holiday clubs. We have some children who are autistic with a PDA profile who would like to attend. Among other adjustments their parents requested that they use a completely different software to the one planned and…

I just wondered if anyone else had been on this drug. I was taking methotrexate for six months and all of my body hair stopped and gradually fell out. The hospital put t me on baracitinib to counteract the problem which has not worked, I mean no hair growth at all apart from my head. Absolutely smooth as I was born. I…