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I am receiving Universal Credit for myself and my 17 year old daughter. She will turn 18 on 16/08/2024. She has been attending 6th form school. Last day attended was 18th June. She will continue to live with me whilst attending a nearby University in September. She will be in receipt of a student loan and a maintenance…

Wanting to no if my daughter claims the carers element for me will I lose the anything from my is I do get the extra money

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Hi, I came along for support and advice, as navigating the system is very overwhelming for me. I am not UK national and need some help with my ADP award (Scottish PIP) and mandatory reconsideration for my LCW award (believe I should have been awarded LCWRA).

Hello I wondered if someone with some experience in this, could possibly assist me in establishing whether or not, I am eligible for a backdated UC payment, after winning my PIP tribunal. I applied for PIP on 29/07/24, and was awarded by a tribunal on 09/09/25. I am aware that the PIP award will be backdated to the date of…

At 10:52 my phone rang and someone ringing from 0800 260 7000 started talking to me about my lcwra claim saying he wanted to get it all sorted out today . He claimed he had requested information from my doctors but i hadnt given access to my medical notes ( i was pretty sure i had ) we had a brief discussion about what i…

 I'm easy to get along with and try to make others feel comfortable, i love sports and i like games. i like to be challenged and enjoy people who are willing to hang in there with me for a good

With the summer weather out, there's nothing more refreshing than a cool lolly or ice-cream… I still love a zap but they're not so easy to come by now. I quite like a feast too if I'm feeling like chocolate. What about you? Do you like a classic Mr Whippy with a flake? Or perhaps something more fruity like a calippo?

hi, does anyone have any good websites or shops to recommend as I’m trying to privately buy an electric wheelchair and I don’t feel comfortable using places like eBay where I have to pick up from someone else’s house.

My name is gary (gaz) I have just joined, I am a ambulatory wheelchair user from liverpool, hoping to chat to people, my hobbies are footy, well all sports really, music, I'm an av geek, and I have just recently got into star gazing, love box sets, films (who doesn't) anyway, hope everyone is doing ok🙂.

Right now I feel like a joke. My mind is constantly playing doubt. I've gotten to the stage where I hate going out even to work but it's never enough. I'm even afraid that my family is ashamed of me. They've always talked down to me. That's probably where my self doubt comes from. Even at work I don't trust my employer…

Hello everyone, I posted on here before about a fraud investigation for PIP, just wanted to post and update and gather thoughts or feedback. I have had a Social Services Care package for 3 years 25 hours care a week. As previously mentioned I have ADHD, Autism, FND, Anxiety, Chronic Paid, PTSD. It can be quite…

My pips payment is due to renewal in early february 2028 when will I know if my pips payment has been extended please

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/31/labour-wins-decisive-victory-in-greater-manchester-mayoral-byelection Think again, Reform!

Member of Scope's All-Wales CP Network, Samantha Maxwell, 33, has opened up about her experience of living with cerebral palsy to Wales Online. By Steve Bagnall, Breaking News editor, and Ellie Gosley, Senior Reporter A Welsh woman who overcame severe depression by writing her life story has revealed she was once dismissed…

I’m getting so worried about my PIP review it’s affecting my health condition. Initially I was awarded enhanced mobility but as I’ve gotten to understand my condition and had support (aids and treatment paid for by PIP) the distance I could walk increased. I was kind of between the two at the time but I felt lower mobility…

Hi there Recently i was denied pip after a review after receiving it in 2015 and also denied with a MR, now its in appeal stage, after help with the citizens advice bureau. Is it worth reapplying for pip whilst waiting for the tribunial outcome as this has been troubling me. Or do i just wait.

Hello everyone Looking forward to getting to know everyone and hopefully joining in a bit Hope you’re all having a good day

Big warm welcome to: @brightsparkles, @charliep12, @Davy1, @Hale, @jmarie66, @jones_ka, @justj74, @lauralucius, @lors83, @manj, @mariegayle13, @mervin, @pablo2529, @Peppetals01, @Plumbob, @RSR, @ruthmbutler, @skxng, @spindelspi, @Sue12, and @zoeb! I've seen a few of you around already, so I hope you've enjoyed your time on…

I have just started using hearing aids - Phonak Audeo I90 Sphere in both ears. For other users of hearing aids, how do you get used to having something in your ears?

I was once denied pip and then awarded it by a decision maker.When I have my review will all this be on my notes because the entire situation is so stressful that the thought of having to explain everything again is just too much.It took about 2 years I think in total.So im.hoping they will log into my case and go by my…

I have a UC review coming up but about 6 years ago I got married when I was in a bad place the marriage lasted a week. My passport is in my maiden name but my bank is in the married name coz I changed it the day after we got married but leaned a few days later he had been cheating, anyway long story short my banks in a…

My name is Doreen, and I'm an MA student at the University of Essex researching how workplace accommodation frameworks affect whether disabled employees stay in work. I'd love your help! Whether you have lived experience of disability, work alongside disabled colleagues, or have managed employees with health conditions,…

Steve Knibbs Reporting from Gloucestershire As part of a BBC project, we've been following the lives of students at National Star College in Gloucestershire. The six students are at the college, which provides specialist further education for people with disabilities. Now, some of them are preparing to leave and live…

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/27/homeless-families-london-temporary-housing-air-conditioning I once worked out of Merton Garage, and this article caught my eye.

Hello all. I’m looking into genetic testing for my child, including testing for Fragile X, to better understand whether there may be an underlying genetic cause for her learning disability. For anyone whose child was later diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome, would you feel comfortable sharing whether the diagnosis made a…

hello everyone Myself and partner first applied for universal credit in October 2025 however they continually deduct quite large amounts from our benefits and I have have spoken to universal credit about these deductions and they don’t seem to know anything however I have contact debt management they don’t seem to know…

Hi there, I just had my review in the past two weeks. First I have received a request in my to-do-list to upload all pages of my passport and some basic details and documents, for example a bill with my name on it at my current address. I have peripheral neuropathy on both hands and they do not accept scanned documents and…

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