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The government have introduced a service which, amongst other things, allows you to check the rate and length of your benefits award and download proof of entitlement. It is particularly useful at the moment for claimants who want to check their personal independence payment (PIP) award to see if they have been given an…

My last assessment was by phone but they didn't tell me how my next one would be carried out. I have a problem travelling as I have Epilepsy, Schizophrenia and Fibro Myalgia so attending a face to face appointment would be absolutely impossible for me. Does anyone know what the criteria for carrying out a face to face…

Hello everyone!Please help me, someone, share your experience. I have a slight disability and don't understand how to raise my self-esteem in this case and not be afraid to meet people.Although I am outwardly pleased and pretty, this disease kills all confidence in me. :( I will be very grateful if someone answers me!

Hi, I'm 21 and looking to start renting soon, does anyone know what type of financial support I would be entitled to?

Hello there this is a hard thing to write I just been made homeless from a marriage break up and I don't have anyone that I can go to my family all stop talking to me 14 years ago and I have no friends see we move to a area thaty at the time my wife wanted to and she put the full name of the family home.in her name and at…

Recently i experienced a fall at home and despite my best efforts i was unable to get off of the floor so eventually i pressed the alarm thingy around my neck. Within an hour the Warden and Paramedics arrived but were unable to gain entry to my flat because unbeknown to me there was no key in my keysafe box. Shortly…

Hope you are all well here, I am a 58 yr old man who has a few health problems and subsequently a few benefit problems. I have just got a new puppy and although I'm getting to love her she's driving me crazy with her antics, hand biting, constant wailing if I leave the room for more than 5 min and incessant going to the…

I am in the middle of watching Stephen Fry being interviewed by a neurodivergent panel on ITV. I am finding it incredibly informative, I thoroughly recommend it.

The Cerebral Palsy Network was invited to a World Café event at the University of Sheffield. The project looked at how to improve access to cervical screening for disabled people. It focused on the barriers that disabled women and other disabled people face. I was proud to represent the Network. I listened to people with…

Hi, so I consider myself disabled as both my arm bones were broken in two and after the reconstruction surgery I have lived with chronic pain ever since. The job center is aware of this and I have made it explicitely known that I cannot do in person appointments because of this. It seems every few months they try to switch…

Looking for advice specifically around oxygen hire, transfers and managing flying for the first time with a complex child please 🙏 Our son is 2 and half , gmfc level 5, immobile, non verbal, with epilepsy, Tof/oa, dystonia, severe gastroesophageal reflux, visually impaired, chronic lung disease, gastro jejunally fed and…

Hello, My first application for ADP was rejected and I got some help from a welfare rights officer for a mandatory consideration - still got rejected. They didn't contact my GP for any evidence and when I said I would send it in, they said the decision maker has already made their decision so there was no point. Is there…

We've seen lots of posts about Universal Credit reviews lately, so we hope this post will help answer some common questions. What is a Universal Credit review? A Universal Credit review is usually to check that you are receiving the correct amount in your payments. These reviews look mostly at your bank accounts and are…

How many of us Dabble in Facebook. I can't imagine life without it now lol. Have made lots of friends over the years and played a few games on there my best one is Hedgies. I've been playing that one for years now ever since it was released. I often wonder how we'd go on now without Social Media. Years ago we grew up…

It looks like it'll be another Champlain Towers but hopefully with no one in there as I'm sure it's been evacuated.

Sorry if this just sounds like I’m repeating myself. Last time I posted (back in March I think) I talked about going to appeal as opposed to a change of circumstances. However, again, I ended up back in hospital and have, again, been quite unwell for the last few months. Although there is some improvement, I still have…

Hi. I'm just wondering how long people have waited for LCWRA decision after having WCA.

My PIP Appeals for Daily living yo the First tier Tribunal is going now to a year on 17/07/2026, can anybody tell me how long my appeal will take before I get a change of decision or oral hearing. I am fed up and exhausted with the system

So. I work at UPS and have done so for 11 years. Ive had a hard time. Its my first ever job. I have a brain injury and adhd and autism. Ive had a few disciplinarys over that time but right now, my " final writing warning has expired. The story... I was working 2 days ago on a trailer scanning. A staff member [ a freind]…

Hello everyone I am due to have a (scheduled) Review of my Adult Disability Payment (ADP) this month (after 2 years). I am trying to work out whether I should tick "no changes" or fill in a Change of Circumstances (CoC) form. I am seeing really conflicting advice on this. Some say the safest thing is to click "no change"…

Hello My name is Brendan - I'm diabetic and have had 4 strokes

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Hello all, I am a primary school SENCO who has the absolute privilege of supporting a pupil with cerebral palsy. After a conversation with parents, we are all in agreement that as a school, would love to celebrate World Cerebral Palsy Day. As part of this, we are looking at running an assembly but were wondering if anyone…

Hello, My 3 year PIP award runs out in February 2027. I will be reapplying again for the award. I’m yet to receive a letter about renewing my award. Is this typical? I’d read somewhere that people can receive a letter 6-12 months out. I recognise there’s a huge backlog of PIP applications at the moment. What does this…

I know you can have 1 month aborad, and i keep seeing people say that the leaving and coming back days dont count but i cant find anywhere on an official site that says that. all i can find is the 1 month. Id like to know as then i can have an extra 2 days away each time

Received a text message this morning saying I’ve been awarded PIP. Yesterday (1st of June) I was able to access my PIP letter from around mid day. I have been awarded enhanced for both daily living and mobility and I feel so happy as I had expected to not get anything even based on how my phone appointment went. I claimed…

Hi I'm getting conflicting answers . My adult child over 21 pays me 400 for food and their bills each month . They are on my claim and I am deducted from my claim for a non dependent. But is the money she gives me counted as income ?

Hi feeling really **** off today! Myself and my partner both have 24hr care packages so more often than not there is 4 adults in our home! So can difficult for privacy etc. Sometimes we text each other instead if we are flirting etc. Yesterday I was told by one of my carers, that there has been comments make about this, as…

hi does anyone know if i study online at my own pace is this allowed with lcwra im just wondering, dont know if i can definitely do it but feel i need to do something i will be applying for dsa too and it will only be the tuituin fees i would be applyinf for a student loan for not maintenance

Hello,I have just joined your lovely community. I am very late diagnosed Autistic and have Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder amongst other things. I have been through several benefit changes over the years from Incapacity Benefit to Income Related ESA to Contribution Based ESA due to bereavement and now New Style ESA. Also…