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Hi everyone. I migrated to UC over a year ago from ESA with transitional protection. I would like to engage a carer and have in mind a family member who is unemployed and in receipt of UC. How will this affect both mine and their UC claims? Thanks in advance for any info provided.

good evening, so this is a long one buckle up! I am a single mother to 3 small ladies and I receive universal credit (I also still work 24 hours a week as a manager in a supermarket and receive £1300 monthly). I have just been asked to upload the 4 months back statements and my tenancy agreement and bills in my name. No…

Hey, I’m unsure if anyone can offer some advice. I apologise in advance because this is going to be very long! Just to make it clear from the start I have my brother and his partner’s full permission to post this and I have explained to them what I have written before posting. This is primarily based on what they have told…

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. September focuses on raising awareness about the often-overlooked challenges faced by individuals living with mental health conditions. Suicide is a pervasive issue that does not discriminate, affecting individuals from diverse backgrounds. In 2023, the recorded rate across…

Here I am talking about food again. No cold peas this time, I promise 😂 What are some meals that hold strong memories for you? For me it's Cornish pasties. Even the smell of them takes me back to holidays at my Granny's house when I was little. The other day I bought some potato smiley faces and that felt really nostalgic…

hi i get higher rate pip and esa , my daughter gets carers allowance for looking after me , if she claimed universal credit as well, would this stop my esa which entitles me to free prescriptions.

Hello, my partner can only use one hand so she controls the chair with a joystick. The other side has the same fixing point under the arm but is not used, Are there cup holder available, large cup size that will utilize the fitting slot under the arm?

Hi folks, I'm in the process of going through my first claim. I'm due to be having a call from Ingeus tomorrow afternoon for the telephone health assessment. This was communicated with me a few weeks ago so I'm well aware. Strange thing is, this morning I got a call from an 0800 number that ends in 0700 and does seem to be…

My surgeon gave me a hand written fit note - a valid Med 3 form The system refused the upload because it didn't have the printed qr code but that's because it was hand written. I then spent an hour on hold to speak to an agent, I explained the situation and she said she would send me a link so I could send it. Well Guess…

Hey Scopers! I have ME/CFS - diagnosed last November but have been told that I’ve probably had it for most of my adult life (M 50). It’s previously been misdiagnosed as depression - and whilst my mood has certainly often been low I never felt that this was the driver of my symptoms. Anyway! Back on track… my symptoms come…

I've recently handed my notice into work and put a claim in for ESA. I am due a full pay check at the end of the month then I'll be unemployed. They are asking for my P45 as I don't claim SSP. Will they start ESA after that? This is a rapid reclaim and I already have a meeting scheduled with a work coach next week.

Hi, I've joined this community because I'm disabled and on Uc. I've searched for help and advice regarding minimum earnings and self employment and it's affect on my benefits. It's daunting and scary to make the leap when you rely on the support! I'm currently in touch with CAB and they are proving a little unhelpful. They…

Hi everyone, I'm an only child and feeling completely overwhelmed right now. My dad recently had to have his foot amputated due to diabetes complications. Neither he nor my mum can work, and there’s no other family around to help. I'm suddenly taking on everything myself with no money coming in, and I feel terrified. Could…

Has anyone else Had Accidents due to Green power mobility scooters Moving when getting on and off because the scooters moves when the Park Brake is fully on. I've had a few now my Scooters outside unused 4-6 months and I've had to buy a different one as its unsafe to use, I have Had an Interdependent report which Literally…

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Moving from a council house to a gift home(my parents pay for a house gift to us - we get a free mortgage) – but we need more information? Dear Sir or Madam, I am deaf and would be grateful if communication could be made here. I am seeking advice regarding a possible future housing situation. Nothing has been arranged or…

I’m really stressed as I start uni in a few weeks (I’ll be commuting from home) and I have to get a carer to come into the university so I can use the toilet. But it’s so stressful as I have to find a carer that’s available at lunchtime and one who I feel comfortable around and I can’t really find one. It’s another thing…

Hello, my name is Sarah, I am 42 years old and I was born with Scoliosis. I am new here.

hi everyone i sent a sick note to uc today first time in years. It was for 3 weeks i expect to be off less than that as im awating some treatment. But then ill be back to work, but i was sent a message saying they were sending me a wca50 form to fill in, why would they do this im not plsnning on being off long term. I even…

Parents and carers of children with cerebral palsy-we want to hear from you. We'd love to hear your perspectives on: a time your child's behaviour was misunderstood. experiences of fatigue. talking to a child about cerebral palsy working with school what helped after diagnosis Your views can help Scope and the Cerebral…

Hi I'm new here, so hoping for some sort of help if anyone as been through similar, I claim pip from 2019 at standard rate, always been 1 year review then a 2 I think it was then so on, not long ago I received the letter to say it was extended to 2031, but my circumstances changed a lot over the last 2 year's, I've lost my…

had my debt relief order approved on the 24 June told us in my journal been on the phone with debt management 3 times sent prof 2 weeks after been awarded still not had it sorted they say we can see the dro but are waiting for Wolverhampton to sent it this is never ending

hello I am new to this. I just want to introduce myself, I have patient know best and the Scope comes up I had decided to join the community.

Someone asked earlier about why these so-called 'patriots' cover their faces, and i think this article shows us why. The exception being the arrogant, attention seeing ringleaders. I would hope the courts throw the book at them, or is that only reserved for little old ladies holding a sign?…

Hi why am I receiving 2 50 pound payments per week when I used to receive high rate pip and lcwra I had age uk as my appointee im under cmht and have been sectioned to a mental asylum in the past im being told age uk opened duplicate account now dwp saying there's nothing I can do

Hi all! Please can someone advise me? I have credit card debt of just under 9k. This is between two cards. I feel so bad. The repayments min is £200 per month each. I was trying to work out which would be s better way to clear this. I own my own house. I was considering a consolidation load or to borrow against my house. I…

My name is Elin, I’m a 20-year-old blogger and Open University student. I write the blog My Blurred World which covers a range of topics from beauty, fashion, lifestyle to life with a disability. I’m passionate about raising awareness of vision impairment and tackling the stigmas that surround it, I hope by writing my…

Good morning - Can anyone help My husband and I are claiming UC & LWRCA & Carers Allowance but as he reached state pension age on the 20th May I understand things will be changing for us and we will be classed as a mixed age couple. I have a number of questions that I need help with: I am 62 so will hopefully my claim will…

Hi everyone! Hope your all having a lovely morning. I got a text this morning saying my PIP review has been completed and I'll receive a letter within 2 weeks. I called the PIP Helpline and it's saying my next payment is due on the 27th Of March(which this is the normal date it would be due) and the same payment amount as…

Hi all, Ive got a 12 Yr old who we recently started to homeschool. The struggles are there, small upsetting events cam lead to meltdowns and larger issues can be explosive meltdowns. I see adhd as a super power just need to understand how best to help him. Fpr instance teaching him to boil an egg because it firstly fell on…