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Is it true that the Timms Review will focus only on disability costs, and lists the items which might be claimed for. This would leave people with even severe mental health conditions with nothing. If this were the only focus, there would be no assessment and just a form to fill in on what costs someone has probably with…

Hi all, This is my first post. I have several health conditions that affect my mobility, and have had PIP and a blue badge for about 8 years. It took a lot for me to apply for these as I just didn't feel ready to accept that I needed help. It's come to that time where I need to reapply for both, PIP have said they are 9…

Hi, I became registered disabled in 2024. I have had to give up work, adapt to a new way of life and am struggling to make new friends. Old friends don’t visit so much now. I would love to make some new friends. I enjoy all things back from the 80’s and 90’s like the sitcoms, music and movies. I love animals and reading. I…

The latest edition of my free online blog for the neurodivergent community THE MAG is online at The Mag Brighton. It now covers East Sussex and West Sussex, but its features can be read by anyone around the UK and beyond. This edition has 20,000 words with news, reviews, interviews, previews and feature articles.

Morning all, l have since last Wednesday been worrying myself, asking various people and reading some online things to understand my forthcoming interview, Background l have been on joint UC claim since May 2019, recieiving Couple, 2 Children, Carers, and LWRCA , Housing elements, last Wednesday l got a journal request…

Hi, DWP underpaid me four months ago. I raised a complaint on journal per online guidance in the https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/complaints-procedure#ask-for-your-concern-to-go-to-the-complaints-team I have evidence HMRC and my employer have been in discussion and my employer…

Hey folks, Hope you're all having a decent start to the week so far. I was just sitting here with my cuppa, looking out the window and wondering how everyone's doing. Life has been a bit up and down lately for me, but finding those little moments of comfort—like a good hot drink, a comfy blanket, or a catchy song—really…

I would love to know how the pyramids were built. I know there are theories but I want to know for certain. It was such an impressive feat! In terms of a crime, I would love to know who DB Cooper really is and what happened to him. If you haven't heard of it, he hijacked a plane in 1971 and asked the government for about…

I live in social housing and am due a new kitchen The problem is they will not fit my eye level oven I suffer with dizzyNess and lose my balance a lot of the time when bending down What steps can I take to get what I need

Just to clarify, both of them are fully aware of what is written here and have given their consent for me to post this. I’m also not suggesting that they shouldn’t pay anything towards the arrears. They do owe the money and I completely understand that it needs to be repaid. I’m simply trying to find out whether there is a…

I don’t know about anyone else, but I know personally that I struggle to maintain a structured daily routine. Living with Mental and Physical Health Conditions, it is like living on a tightrope as each day is a fine balancing act. You can go one way and overdo things or go the other way and do very little. It is all about…

Hi and Hello .. having a spinal operation soon ..anyone had 4.5.6. surgery to fit a cage and plate ... some good news would help feeling a bit down.

Hi I had a misdiagnosis and my psychiatrist wants me off this tablet. I've been on it approx 18months and on antipsychotics for 4 years. I tried to stop another antipsychotic a few years ago without telling my mental health team and went too fast and got akesthesia. I was on 37mg in Jan this year and am now splitting a…

CP Sport: a summer of inclusive sport 🏃⚽🏄 There has been a huge amount happening at CP Sport over the summer, with young people and families getting involved in athletics, climbing, cycling, surfing, football and much more across the country. Here are some of the highlights. National Athletics Championships 2026 The CP…

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Hi - my is 19 soon (July), has full PIP & EHCP. Autism & ADHD. I am his carer, only work part-time, and his appointee, single parent. I have recently seen that UNIVERSAL CREDIT child and disabled element will be stopped for me. He was going to go back to college to do level 3 non-advanced in his course, but upon looking,…

This might be not very well received but here we go, I was on another disability site today, just having a read of comments, and I found it not very supportive. There was in fact a lot of negativity over things people shared their fears over, whether it be the Timms report and what may-may not come, others explaining…

Please wish a warm welcome to all those who joined over the weekend: @Adesola, @BigBangTheoryFan, @charmanda1989, @chazmac, @cozzie333, @Fatoosh, @harris, @islahendyx14, @Joryan62, @Kamillaaa, @kellyferg, @marciar, @Ninnynanny, @OneDayAtATime26, @Sketchbookman, @sophieo, and @toni1992! Feel free to join in with any of the…

I'm on unaversal credits I've put fit notes in since 3rd April got work capacity form filled in and just received extra money every 2 weeks on my unaversal payment today I would like to know I'm I entitled to any back money thank you

Hi is sombody here for help me i need a implant teeth but my life is no was good ,can someone help me I do not know how to start I ran out of teeth and it is very difficult to afford to put my teeth at the prices that are I do not work because no one cares I feel like a monster even worse when the world laugh

Hi, I am waiting for my PIP outcome. I ordered the report today. A friend said to log on to the DWP benefits page. I looked this morning and it said 'no benefits" and then this evening there is a section for check your next payment and view your recent payments. These are blank. Is this a good sign or am I reading too much…

There are all kinds of therapies out there and I've been doing one since I was young - first in the context of undergoing constant criticism as a child, then criticism in the psychiatric system, then criticism in the medical system. All criticisms were deemed reasons to justify harming me in various ways. Fortunately I…

hello anyone have the email address I can complain to about the delays in esa thanks

Hey guys asking for help before I do my last option. I'm currently based in West midlands and my only family I have is my mum who lives in Somerset. I've been on the council trying to move that way for nearly 3 years now but with no luck. My disability is only getting worse and need to be close to my mum for some help. I…

This discussion was created from comments split from: Moving to a caravan site. Would I be able to get ESA and PIP paid to me while living there?.

Is there anything you could talk about endlessly without having to prepare? I find I'm quite a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to hobbies and things. I like a lot of different things but don't have very deep knowledge on anything in particular. I love learning though, so I really admire people who go deep into their…

I want to highlight a serious gap in the powered wheelchair market that manufacturers seem determined to ignore. We have ultra‑manoeuvrable mid‑wheel chairs like the Sunrise Q300‑M Mini, which claim a range of 22–23 miles on paper. In reality, mine struggles to get 2 miles before the batteries collapse. And I’m not alone —…

So I managed to secure a zero hours contract at a venue scanning tickets. never dealt with anything like this before. after waiting three weeks for the october shifts to open up, I jumped onto the app to apply for a handful of shifts to start planning my time. Only to find within a few hours, the manager rejected me for…