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Hi all, I have read some great advice on here on another thread and wondered if anybody had any advice. I was awarded SDL for PIP Friday just gone, which is great news as it was my first time applying. You hear so many horror stories online about people having to go through to tribunal etc and this will help massively to…

Mine have not - the years 1989 - 1994 are devoid of any records at all - which concerns me because I have over 500 pages of A4 records from this time from my old surgery and hospitals - my present GP has been asked to help with a historic DWP claim but will be unable to do so from their records !

I am a pensioner with an adult child living at home. I cannot get housing benefit until I provide evidence of their income. They are witholding details. I think they could be on Jobseekers or maybe Universal Credit, but they refuse to speak to me and although I leave notes, they go unanswered. My entire pension goes on my…

Hi Everyone. I am looking for some advice and I was wondering if someone could help me. I am a wheelchair user and I am about to get a WAV vehicle. The OT has recommended that the council put a driveway in the front garden which they agreed to. Now they are saying that a disabled bay in the road is all I need siting that I…

Equality watchdog completes draft report into ‘unlawful acts’ by DWP and its Conservative ministers The equality watchdog has completed its draft report into allegations of unlawful treatment of disabled benefit claimants by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), two years after the inquiry was launched under the last…

Hello there! I decided to sign up to help people with their rights and also discuss my own experiences of supported housing the workers involved and the battling the stigmas attached. They say we choose to live a certain way then make it impossible to make the first step to any success. They say they help the vulnerable…

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some support, I have some health issues that stop me from living what I have heared others say a normal life. I don’t know what to do, I’m struggling financially and just want to work. Does anyone know of any work from jobs there are? thank you so much x

New to this page. My son is 17 (about to turn 18 in October) I have no doubt that he has ASD or and ADHD. I have always wondered if he was on the spectrum, but school always convinced me otherwise. He hasn't been officially tested. As he has got older it really has become more noticeable. I firmly believe Covid also…

Ok well seeing as the new Season is round the corner I'll start the ball rolling. My Team is the Terriers (Huddersfield Town) We have had 6 Friendly games and won just 3 of them with one more to come on Saturday Home to Blackburn Rovers then next Saturday 8th August we take on Preston in the Carabou Cup. Then the season…

My name is Shaan, ive been a wheelchair user for around a year. I have heds, CFS/ ME as well as POTS and I have a few other things. I was hoping to find like minded people and be able to hopefully learn better techniques with my wheelchair especially when ill be getting an active one soon

A warm welcome to the newest members of the community! @DarrenM1276 @Happyface @Hayes74 @Claretghost @Stacey1984 @Nchenene @shaan200 @Getaway @tanya2309 @Qitharajoe @Libbyw @AnnaAudhd @kell08_07 We look forward to seeing you around and if there is anything that you need help with, please let us know. We're a friendly bunch…

is it possible that I could qualify for a loan or a grant to help me with the decorations on my housing association 1 bedroom apartment

I have complex PTSD and have been denied PIP. I am going to appeal and go to a tribunal. Is there any information on here that will help with this process? Especially with appropriate wording. Tia

The University of Southampton is doing research on how to best design apps that help disabled people plan and make their everyday journeys. If you are 18 or over and have one or more of the impairments listed below, or any other condition that affects your ability to use public transport or active travel (e.g., walking,…

I'm only a little bit not 100% due to getting on a bit, heart attack and stroke. My partner is 50% broken. https : / / en . wikipedia . org / wiki / Hemiparesis spaces added as I can't post a link. I am here to learn and even help when I can. I am also very sarcastic, arrogant and Agnostic.

Hi, my son is on Lcwra, he had his bank statement review today,they all so asked if anything has changed, he told them that he has been diagnosed with lvl 2 autism. will this trigger a review ? I've tried Google and it says it shouldn't. I just wanted to double check Thanks David

Does anyone suffer with this condition ? I was diagnosed in 2023 with hypermobility syndrome disorder which is part of this, but I also have the other conditions attached, so Eds. My doctor referring me back to the rheumatologist. But it's not just the painful joints. It's the digestive tract that is a nightmare. Similar…

Just when I thought I couldn't get any more stressed out to the absolute Max about this benefit.More **** happens.As some of you know they underpaid my rent for many months ( I pay a portion of it which I always pay on time).But it seems they have underpaid for almost 6 months.My landlord alerted me to this and what I…

Please can someone guide me. Im on standard mobility lower rate for Autism and PTSD. I tried to increase at renewal for fresh Autism diagnosis but was too much stress as they left it the same standard mobility so just left it without an appeal. ( i have this now until 2031) My question is for Universal Credit. With the…

I am concerned about why does my 58 year old ex partner allow his 14 year old autistic son's hatred of women to get to the extent he won't speak to order food at expensive restaurants ''goes mute'' leaving his dad to order food for him, puts a strain on the relationship when we were together by not talking directly to me…

This article reminded me of some of the comments on Scope, with regards to overly hot housing in recent summers. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/07/le-corbusier-social-housing-france-dream-summer-extreme-heat-nightmare

Hello all. Im in the assessment stage with Capita. Im a wheelchair user with a full care package i require assistance with everything. Im hoping they might just do a paper assessment, and its sent on xirectly to DWP without an assessment call. Is this unrealistic?

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I am awaiting my UC review after sending my bank statements etc in. It is my 2nd review in 12 months so I asked why ? and I know people who have never been reviewed, so why are you targeting me ! I was told that I could be reviewed every 6 months because the reviews are picked randomly!. I was really surprised at this !…

From the Benefits and Work site https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/150%2C000-adult-dla-claimants-to-be-reassessed-for-pip-from-september

Hi, created a new account because I'm a little bit exhausted from all this. So, for context: I achieved 58.3 in my second year and 71.5 in my third year, with a 50/50 weighting. When I entered uni, I stopped speaking to my older brother and had limited contact with my father as a result. Basically, after years of…

I have just been diagnosed with adhd and autism. Looking to connect with like minded people.

This Exhibition finished at the end of July and was a great success. Most of the paintings were for sale and cards and prints. About 12 paintings sold ranging from 25 to 100 pounds. No mean feat, as any artist will tell you, that its amazing if you just sell one! I of course was byast towards my late sister Tina Sharp and…

Hello. I am on UC basic and waiting for WCA assessment. I have been very unwell for a long time and delayed claiming as long as I could. I have also just started new style ESA at basic level. I am thinking of coming of UC simply as it is so stressful, I have had to submit bank statements 4 months in a row and my financial…