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Hello. My review for Pip was due for review this December. After a couple of extensions, I completed my review forms and sent them via tracked delivery about exactly a month ago. I have since heard nothing from PIP via text or via letter. I haven't even received a text saying they received my forms. A few weeks ago I found…

Afternoon everyone. I have a friend who’s been selling her own clothes or clothes she’s bought and never wore . She is wondering if there is a cap what can make when on universal credit and ADP , thanks any suggestions or advice is very much appreciated. 🩷🩷

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.

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my situation because I’ve been feeling really overwhelmed lately and wondered if anyone else has been through something similar. I suffer from IBS, and during flare-ups, it affects me badly both physically and mentally. The symptoms can become unpredictable and severe, which has made work…

Hello! I received a DSA laptop at the start of my studies which was around 2 years ago but have struggled to use it as much as I'd like to because it's huge. I believe it weighs around 2.3kg, and I'd much prefer a more lightweight one. I've found multiple laptops in my budget that have the specifications to run my…

For AUGUST 🤨 😱 😉 (tomorrow, yes!) It's the month when seasonal tubs of chocolate appear on shelves and seasonal things come out of hiding to find a friend. Are you ready for August? 😁

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…

Hi, I’m hoping someone can help me understand how Council Tax Reduction works when you have an adult disabled son living with you. I’m currently on Universal Credit and have been receiving full Council Tax Reduction. I’m also my son’s carer and I’m currently awaiting a PIP assessment myself. I have ADHD, EUPD, PMDD,…

My GP records are missing heaps of (previously there) attachments and worryingly - An important event - in which I attended the surgery and was sent straight to A&E with "heart failure" in July 2024 is completely missing ! The records are still there in NHS records to a limited extent - so I am copying them all to my PC -…

No Half Measures: Burt Rickman’s Story of Cerebral Palsy, Resilience and Change At just twenty-one, Burt Rickman has already achieved something remarkable: he has written and published his book, No Half Measures. Burt has hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy, and his book is rooted in his own experiences of growing up with…

i’m 25, neurodivergent – awaiting adhd/autism assessment, with mental health issues/some past trauma and mild physical symptoms likely due to deconditioning from spending long stretches indoors. i struggle with looking after myself, my surroundings, leaving the house etc and currently live in a messy flat with family (also…

Just wondering which organisation I should report an inaccessible venue to. The reasonable adjustments they have said that they will provide still put me at a disadvantage when compared to non disabled people

Hi everyone. I got an email update this morning and thought I'd share as some really great opportunities I think some members will be interested in 😊 Text: This week, we have got 3 brilliant new employers joining our job board, Cadarn Housing Group, Luminate Education Group and the Royal Albert Hall with a new Business…

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.

Hi, I am struggling with work and a double dose of long covid. The mental side is a struggle too as I am now unable to do 90 % of my activities from before.work is fairly good but don't keep to what's been said all the time.

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I am high functioning autistic and they ignore my texts because they are afraid they are going to take advantage of me so I don’t end up having sex and they even go as far as blocking my number. Why do they think like that when it’s not true? I am being serious and not trolling. It’s starting to bother me a lot and I hate…

i have firm i have no change ticked no anyone recently filled one out help plz

I am receiving Universal Credit for myself and my 17 year old daughter. She will turn 18 on 16/08/2024. She has been attending 6th form school. Last day attended was 18th June. She will continue to live with me whilst attending a nearby University in September. She will be in receipt of a student loan and a maintenance…

Wanting to no if my daughter claims the carers element for me will I lose the anything from my is I do get the extra money

Hello , has anyone been given zero points after ESA assessment and been awarded at Tribunal? after almost a year of fit notes and bad health finally had the phone assessment to be awarded nothing, I’ve sent relevant information and doctors letter but I imagine this is going to be a long drawn out wait . Anyone successful?…

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Hi, I came along for support and advice, as navigating the system is very overwhelming for me. I am not UK national and need some help with my ADP award (Scottish PIP) and mandatory reconsideration for my LCW award (believe I should have been awarded LCWRA).

Hello I wondered if someone with some experience in this, could possibly assist me in establishing whether or not, I am eligible for a backdated UC payment, after winning my PIP tribunal. I applied for PIP on 29/07/24, and was awarded by a tribunal on 09/09/25. I am aware that the PIP award will be backdated to the date of…

At 10:52 my phone rang and someone ringing from 0800 260 7000 started talking to me about my lcwra claim saying he wanted to get it all sorted out today . He claimed he had requested information from my doctors but i hadnt given access to my medical notes ( i was pretty sure i had ) we had a brief discussion about what i…

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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.

With the summer weather out, there's nothing more refreshing than a cool lolly or ice-cream… I still love a zap but they're not so easy to come by now. I quite like a feast too if I'm feeling like chocolate. What about you? Do you like a classic Mr Whippy with a flake? Or perhaps something more fruity like a calippo?