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Hi there, I'm yves, new to the forum so hi everyone. I wonder if anyone has any advice on mortgages, I have a mortgage which I've had for 10 years now however, I was employed when I got the mortgage. Its only the last two years I have been on ESA, PIP and UC, I am still managing my mortgage payments but I am looking to…

I was just wondering if anyone has any useful tips to keep cool this season. I mean Autism level smart and not just buying a fan please. I am interested in smart living solutions please?

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I’m happiest when life feels meaningful and calm. I get excited by deep conversations, learning something new, and moments that bring people closer together. Simple things make me happy—sharing a good coffee, laughter with family or friends, prayer and quiet reflection, traveling and discovering new places, and feeling…

Why is claiming pip so stressful im having to ask for mandatory reconsideration for higher rate from standard rate im housebound and the money will go to helping me with the extra help I need to try and live a safe and better life i won't go into my conditions but it requires a member of my family helping me with day to…

hello I suffer from congenital progressive muscular dystrophy I’m 60 years old and still on dla HR for both components. My condition affects me so much 65/70% of time I’m bed bound due to extreme fatigue. When I transfer to pip which will be soon how can I get pip benefit if I’m mostly bed bound. My mum cooks my meals and…

A warm welcome to the newest members of the community who have joined over the weekend! @AKH84 @Gazzer40 @johnf20 @Trinity7 @zimy0404 @cowboycat @Monty21 @pirategranny @mjn111 @siouxie0408 @Woolyback @BigP @quinys123 @Tobytom19 @Storey2026 We're a friendly bunch here so if there's anything we can help or support you with,…

Hi Just asking where I stand mt mobility scheme rang me to say a named.driver on my car has been pulled over and.road.side drug test which was positive so now they are closing my lease and are coming to.recover the car which do not understand as car.driverable which I will charged.for also i can.not.go back on mobility…

I don’t have a disability myself but have two foster daughters, both adults now, with complex needs on whose behalf I may occasionally ask questions.

Hi, 4 months ago , I completed universal credit review for me and my husband everything was ok . Last week I received a phone call from enhanced team after many questions regarding my rent asking me to provide tenancy agreement and many documents .. There are no problems but they asked to provide them my previous tenancy…

I am currently at end of life at the age of 35. I have been on property pool for about of two months. I have been given Band-A two bedroom. Medical grounds. I can’t really do downstairs,toilet I feel like I’m losing my independence I need a downstairs toilet or a bungalow just to make the last couple of months a little bit…

Hi everyone, A friend of mine is currently looking into supported living and would really appreciate hearing from people who have experience of it. One of the things he is trying to understand is what day-to-day life is actually like. How does the daily routine work? How much say do you have over your own day, and how much…

Hi can someone explain to me how a 34 year old man with no mobility issues whatsoever, who has been banned for drink driving for 17 months & possession of 9 wraps of cocaine is entitled to a motorbility car ?

My savings will go over £16,000 due to a lump sum court settlement soon. I am worried that when I inform UC, they will also close my PIP payment as well?

I've recently had some good news regarding my council tax. I applied for an SMI at the beginning of the month and i recently had an email to say i was getting a refund. The money has been paid to me, but the remaining balance has been wiped from my account, so i don't have to pay anymore. I've received a bill in the post…

Hello there wonderful people, I hope y’all doing okay today. Let me try to explain a bit about me and my circumstances… I’ve been ill with ME for over twenty years, housebound for the most of it and no disability allowance unfortunately. Perhaps surprisingly, I do know how to find tiny moments of joy (a bird singing in the…

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Hi all, I’m a 23 year old blind woman. I did relatively well in school considering… but I’ve been out of work and education since 2020, when i dropped out of college due to covid and mental health. I’m having somewhat of a quarter life crisis right now, everything seems so pointless if I’m just gonna spend the next 5..…

So, I suffer from serious pain, but the doctors have taken me off naproxen because I have to take aspirin, and now they are struggling to find a replacement. Has this happened to anyone and does anyone know how long it will take for a replacement to be found. Been waiting for a month now and each time I ask they say they…

I got my regular payment this month but I put in for a review. And for some reason I had 35 pound put into my my account today. Please can you tell me why this has happened please

I did not receive my UC payment today and was told on the UC website journal that I recently changed my name (which I haven't) and have to take my birth certificate into my local Job Centre to release the hold on the payment. But I can't easily find my birth certificate and only have a photo scan on my phone, I called the…

hello, hope you are doing ok. I had a car accident 30 years ago and broke my neck. I had surgery to fix it and worked until last year albeit with a lot of pain and mobility issues. Those issues became too much and I had to stop working. Currently trying to get higher mobility pip. As I have an assessment tomorrow I was…

(I didn’t see anyone else post this so I’ll do so as it will affect everyone in receipt of pip on way or another) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-security-advisory-committee-minutes-of-meetings-in-2026/minutes-of-the-meeting-held-on-4-march The above explains everything in detail but I’ll summarise below.…

Just sharing this from the Benefits and Work site https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/pip-claimants-invited-to-test-timms-review-recommendations

I love my stickers. Takes lots of attempts to take just a simple selfie so could add photo of them to my Facebook with my smile, I think there bold bright and say exactly what it "says on the tin" as the old saying used to say. I have FND and very proud to place these stickers where they'll now be seen. One at church, I…

Good morning everyone,just coming on here to chat because I feel sick to my stomach with everything that is going on.Its unbelievable really that when you look at what happens in your life you dont think anything else could possibly happen.Then a professional says "its very unfortunate that this oversight has happened to…

I was recently dismissed from my job due to ongoing difficulties related to my autism. I experience challenges with processing verbal instructions, communication under pressure, and managing stress in busy environments. In the workplace I often need repetition or clarification to ensure I understand tasks correctly. This…

I'm thinking about trying to build another self-employment side income stream, ideally online, because the job market is so f***ed i cant get a job. However, I really need said stream to guarantee that I'll start earning decent money within a month, to combat burnout and the inevitable frustration and despair when my…

Hello. I have severe, chronic, debilitating pain all over my body. It makes living impossible and I am not receiving any help despite my constant begging. I cry in bed most days because I just can't do anything. I really want to start getting out of the house more. It would do me the world of good I think. I can't walk…