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I had my phone assessment this morning and within an hour afterwards I received a sms saying DWP had received my assessment. How long does it take usually for a decision maker to look at the assesment and make a decision?

Hello!! My wife and I care for our disabled twins aged 12. Because we are both full time carers for them we cannot currently work given the advanced care needs. Has anyone had any luck navigating this field? We have lived in our home for 10+ years and my sister in law owns the house outright. They want to sell it to us for…

Hi everyone! I applied for ESA back in early July due to my sick pay from work being ended by mid July. I was told by DWP that I should start getting payments by end of July - which was great cause it would land a week after my sick pay ended. It is now nearly the end of August and I have heard absolutely nothing - no…

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I'm 22 years old (soon turning 23) and am learning to live adult life with Chronic Health Issues (POTS and CRPS) and adapting to a recent ADHD diagnosis :) I'm currently an Early Years Teacher, though I'm on sick leave due to ankle surgery - so I'm spending my time supporting charities that align with my values in any way…

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I have applied for PIP 5 times now! I complete the initial telephone application and am then sent the form to complete. I then do this, send it off in the envelope provided and hear nothing back until I receive a letter in the post stating that they have looked at my claim and cannot award me PIP. This is because they…

Hello I'm trying to change my mobile number for my universal credit. Can I do it online or do I have to ring them. I'm on carers allowance so I don't need to go to the job center.

I need direction how I can move from Nottingham to Eastbourne in housing association if I am on UC and DLWP and I am 60 years old

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Researchers at The University of Manchester are exploring the relationship between epilepsy and menopause, and how hormonal changes during midlife can affect women living with epilepsy. If you're a woman aged 35 to 65 with epilepsy, you may be eligible to take part in this questionnaire-based study. By sharing your…

HI I'm disabled and I have a separate bed in another room and I am in need of a new double bed is there anyone who could help me please

hi I’m new here and looking for some help for my daughter we are hoping to have her placed in supported living as she is really struggling with day to day life :(( thank you

hi I applied for child disability payment for my son 11 weeks ago and I’m still awaiting a decision. How long did it take you to hear back? he’s away to be one in three weeks. I’m also wondering if we can apply for the UC side of it too and how is that affected if myself and his father are both working? Thanks in advance

Going through a seperation and spouse and pay the rent. she has decided to seperate as i cannot do a full time job due to my physical disability (causing lower back pain). She has asked me to move out and then she took up a mortage with our 2 children and i had to move out to stay with my sister and her family. Is there…

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Hi I would like to find out my husband has heart and severe kidney problems and had to give up driving due to his heart and he uses patient transport a lot and walks with a zimmer and its for the patient transport to get him dropped of in front of our home as he has had problems getting dropped off

I’m moving in my new bungalow soon, but I have nothing. I don’t even have flooring. I have my hospital bed that’s about if. I had to leave my home due to dv and u got put miles away from home. I’m a wheelchair user as well. I’d appreciate any help what so ever. Thsnk you

greetings I had a severe stroke in 2017. It came out the blue. When i got to A&E because i was struggling to walk and slurring. I was treated 15 hours later .In Stroke ward for 2 months. I was discharged and because i was seperated from wife i was living on my own. Was attended to by stroke team I was told i would never…

The age old debate strikes again! I think it could for some people. What do you think?😊

I have no idea where my documents are proving my GCSES are from many years ago and I don't think my parents would have kept the paper.There nay be a way of tracing this some how and strangely I cannot even remember what my results were.Which is odd considering this may have been a pretty significant day in my life all…

My partner & I have migrated but there is nothing to tell us whether our existing blue Halifax credit and my Credit card will remain valid or whether a re green cards will be issued. Big mistake by Lloyds IMHO

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Like many others across the world,ive been watching the Lindsay Clancy case recently.There are so many thing that are relative to many of us with in that we have had appalling care/treatment within the mental health service and also within and surrounding postnatal depression.It also appears quite evident that many people…

Hello all, I am looking to connect with anyone born with Spina Bifida who's also had a stroke. I had my stroke 2 months ago and I feel like I'm experiencing some after affects that are completely unique and would like to chat to anyone in the same boat. 😊

Hi there Was wondering if anyone knows the answer to this . I’m on income related esa ( well it was that before switched over to U.C) I have a small private pension . I’m looking to transfer money to it occasionally to top it up. Is this allowed ? Or do they see it as deprivation of capital? Thank you