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hi,just joined, I'm 6 2 (standing,which is rare),I'm a wheelchair user, I do disabled archery to keep me going, I volunteer for the local branch of arthritis UK,I live alone (with a cat) I like to keep as active as my body will allow Justthought I'd say hi

Can anyone tell me if on uc you have an annual review of your claim,by that I mean do they ask for savings details,bank statements etc or is that more of a random thing. My friend asked me was it yearly but I'm not sure as I'm not on uc a year yet after migrating from Iresa. Tia.

Hello My Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Journey Hello everyone. I thought I'd share my story in case anyone has had a similar experience. I am a 67-year-old male with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT1A), which already causes numbness and weakness in both feet. Because of this, it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between…

HI, new member I have a universal credit question. I had a previous uc account 15 months ago, I have found my self in a situation where I need to make a new single claim. It says on Govt website if an old account is 6 months or younger you can start a new claim with this account but if its older you have to start a new…

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/24/nutrition-food-declining-can-regenerative-agriculture-save-it

Hey guys I have been getting tingling in back iv reduce alchol and got b12 tablets incase thats it? I still seem to be getting it. Its not in the bones feels like skin. Any ideas i go dr tomorrow?

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/25/four-types-of-thinker-which-one-are-you

Basically, it says: We have looked at your claim again following a recent change. From 14 March 2024, —- then it goes on to explain the rates then. Eh? 2024? Then, after more lines of rates relating to 2024 and 2025, it says - From 9 April 2026 your ESA will be £145.90 a week. Is that right? The letter is confusing. I am…

Hi, my pip is due for renewal October 2027 but have seen people getting extensions. Has anyone had an extension from October 2027 onwards yet? I wonder if they are going through month to month or is October too far away yet. Thanks.

Hi all, just a quick one has anybody got a letter from dwp saying they have extended thier award.(this wasn't part of a standard review)which was done a few yrs ago 7 years rewarded now reward will be ten years and it will now be a light touch review. This jas come out the blue and my next reward date was meant to be 2028…

I have written an explanation of why i paid mum the 2k it was for her buying me clothes and plane tickets over several years I kept no reciepts also I paid her back in full by bank transfer what will be the likely outcome of this before the transfer I had 6210#£ now I have 4210£ i sent the letter to esa today I also had a…

Hi, I recieved carers allowance for 3 months. On 2nd september I filled in an online form to cancel this as I have joined university with the start date of 2nd september. I have the email confirmation of this. On 19th september (friday before monday payment) I rang to confirm I was only getting 1 weeks payment. The man…

Hi ive just sent a message but not sure yu got it ,i.ll say it again,ive been a superstar all my life,i was famous first in 1976 adver for heinz bsked beans,then the sex pustols footage that year,i was the main star at my school on the tenth of April that day on a Thursday,the very next week i was chosen by U2 the band and…

What's your favourite cool snack? Ice cream? Ice lolly? Something else?

Hi All I have a lot of questions

A huge and cheery welcome to all of our new members over the last day or so: @hennessy, @SeanE53, @mp50, @julie_sys53, @Msmh, @wema651, @jodey88, @irabg1, @Access145, @Rwardle, @towner, @alan11, @Binster1920, @linmarber, @lilysmith, @muzammilzahoor, @Yorkshire23, @janeyboo and @mawdryn! We're a warm and friendly group and…

Hi, I’m new to this because I’m so frustrated. On June 25th, I had a face2face Occupational Therapist assessment. Went well, she order me some trial medical equipment. Whilst the shower board is an absolute life saver at the moment, it still isn’t good for permanent use. I’m on Homefinder Somerset and I was originally on…

So I filled in a change of Circumstances in September 2024, had my review in July 2025 and just received my new award going from standard mobility to enhanced daily living. I was told I was due an underpayment of just over 6k and that it had been refused by debt management as I owed nothing to anybody I then received a…

Hi everyone, My name is Callum and I’m the Glasgow-based founder of Find Nearby, a mobile app that helps people quickly find toilets, parking, benches, playparks, health locations and other useful places nearby. I’ve recently made several key accessibility, family and health searches completely free with no ads, including…

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/rare-night-heron-somerset-holnicote-river-reset

This discussion was created from comments split from: ADP review end of next month.

Hi My husband and I both recieved a UC migration notice letter informing us that child tax credits and income support are stopping and we need to claim UC. How does it work we claim income support , child tax credits , on full housing & council tax benefit , we are also on a rent protection scheme, we have 3 other adults…

Hi im Jane and wanted to say hi to everyone here. I'm new to this type of thing so please be patient if you can I've got multiple sclerosis which I've had since 2005 and was hoping to get some benefit advice and also, if I can, I wanted to listen to other people who need help, and help them if I can, maybe with just…

I am named in a will that is currently going through probate. When do I need to inform DWP (pension credit) and the council . Is it now or only when probate granted and finalised? I am inheriting money and a half share in a property. I rent from the council. I keep reading conflicting information. I suffer with extreme…

There is a huge accessibility project happening in Wrexham, chaired by the author Samantha Maxwell. Awareness of the work is growing in the area and throughout Wales. Last week I attended a presentation from pupils at Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Gwersyllt, Wrexham. The pupils have only recently got involved in the work, but they have…

There is a huge accessibility project happening in Wrexham, chaired by the author Samantha Maxwell. Awareness of the work is growing in the area and throughout Wales. Last week I attended a presentation from pupils at Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Gwersyllt, Wrexham. The pupils have only recently got involved in the work, but they have…

Anybody else think that this is unfair? What about those that are unable to walk for 30 mins per day? Or even "at all"..... in my case

I have no idea. After fall from 35 feet I have pins in heel and rod in femur and stuck in hip. Hurts constantly. I'm still house bound as there are steps to get out. I'm right handed and my right hand is semi paralysed due to damage to 2 out of 3 nerves. I'm on highest dose of pregabulin for nerve pain that I presume is…