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I have only recently become disabled myself but have noticed the decrepancy in how we are treated for a long time, especially those of us with mobility issues. My latest rant is about idiot designers who think putting cupboards and shelves too high for use is a clever use of space!

Been diagnosed with osteo arthritis in my hip i have had it a few year ,its getting unbearable been referred to msk and currently waiting for appointment, i work at coop and its a very fast paced enviroment thats ever growing with orders ,deliveroo and other platforms, anyway my contract is 20 hours and often do 39 ,since…

Good evening everyone, I'm writing on behalf of my parents with an issue they've had (and I've been trying to get answers for!) for over a year now. As we know, Central Government guidance states that PIP is NOT counted as income. For many years (until last year) my parents have received a Council Tax reduction because my…

I'm playing Gun on the PS2 at the moment, it's a third person shooter with a little bit of first person shooting, a Western, cowboys, Indians, you can ride horses and it's kind of sandboxy, it seems like a similar game to the Red Dead Redemption games, it's a really well made game and I'm finding it to be quite fun which…

We all know how KFC is the holy grail of fast food, so I am proposing this serious poll questions for everyone who adores chicken on this channel

AA big hello to new members who have joined us over the past day or so! @khalsa @rmfpl64 @moramzi20 @HEW40 @witsend @RubyRubyrooone @Groo @innovativegirlie @lisamhill @kn111 @jadinejackson @kwa1919 @JCN @patchface @MorningOwl @manhattanUk1993 @Fitzysnr26 @artyluce @Blunty2k26 @zeeva If you need a hand with anything please…

Good afternoon. I write, create and sometimes help various bodies with policy ideas. I hate tech.

Model Estimated Price Range UK Context AeroFold Travel Edition £2,960 - £4,290 Similar to premium foldable chairs like TGA Whill F on the NHS/retail market LuxeLine White/Gold £5,850 - £9,360 Luxury tier — comparable to Permobil or Quickie high-spec models with power seating TerraTrek X Off-Road £7,020 - £11,700 Extreme…

Here we go the heatwave has returned. It's 20c here at the moment. Our top today will be 27C. I can feel it warming up already. Friday will be our worst when we hit 30C. The rail companies have advised only travel if Necessary as temps could reach 35c in some parts of the country and some services will be cancelled while…

Hi all A family member is going to apply for pip what is the process? I can’t remember what we did with our sons as a few years ago now. Thank you

Hello so today i got a letter of pip saying my pip has been extended to june 2029 is this real i have never heard of enything happening like this before

Good Evening everyone, I am Rag an old grumpy Buddhist Viking I battle many mental and physical disabilities, often not leaving my cave for weeks on end. It is fair to say the last six years have been like a Storm in the North Sea, more downs than ups. I often have had to battle alone against the professionals to get the…

I’m quite worried about the impending heatwave affecting the south, I am reading it could be over 30c for 7 consecutive days with temps at nighttime around 20c. I really struggle with the heatwaves, does anyone else? The last one we had in May I ended up in hospital from overheating and they wanted to check my heart…

Here are the specs: Spec PP4 Standard PP4 HD Reason Max user weight 120 kg / 265 lbs 160 kg / 353 lbs Reinforced chassis + motor Total weight 17.5 kg 22.8 kg Thicker frame, bigger battery Weight w/o battery 14.2 kg 18.1 kg Still liftable in 2 parts Motor 250W hub 350W mid-drive + gearbox More torque for hills + weight…

Can I ask what other people's opinions are on this? Did pat mcfadden state that all people with mental health conditions would have pip payments stopped in the Timm's Review? Or is there differentiating between mental health conditions. Severe depression can affect people's lives greatly and be very debilitating. He seems…

Hi has anyone ever heard back from a Purpl Grant application? To be clear I am ONLY referring to GRANT applications from them, not applications for membership. They’re supposed to have reopened applications for Grants today (13th July 26) but as of 11:26am, have not done so) Thanks

Hi , I received a random call from DWP on Friday morning ! She asked if my bank account was the same ,had I been in hospital or care home since my claim , and could I handled a lump sum of money !? ..I was surprised to receive this call from DWP as I'd only sent my MR letter about 2 weeks ago .I asked her if I'd be awarded…

hi I’m looking for some help/advice as I don’t know what to do anymore. This is a long one so buckle up lol.. Me and my partner claim UC, he works full time I work park time and we have 3 year old. In October 2024 my car got written off and I was given £5000 from the insurance company, this was put into a savings account,…

Hello, My 3 year PIP award is due to end in February 2027. I hadn’t received a letter in the post about it until today, where they declared that my award has been extended to March 2028 (without a reassessment). It’s such a relief that it’s been extended an extra year without assessment but I wondered why it wasn’t the…

Hi everyone. Just thought I'd share this new grant offering from Purpl in case it's of interest to any of our community 😊 Purpl launches new grant offering £2,000 for disabled people to fund practical support and accessibility needs | Ethical Marketing News "A new grant is set to help disabled people meet essential…

Good morning, I was wondering if there was any one like me out there who hasn’t had an extension? I find it baffling how they have chosen certain people and not others. Part of me would love an extension if it was 2-3 years but any less I would sooner just get the review done before all the changes are made in the timms…

I work at showerboard and my colleague told me about this community. I am a little shy person while it's about communication. I hope I will get best interactions here and expert insights. Nice meeting you all. :)

Quick question:- I'm on UC and am due to receive £1000 gift from my father, which I intend to lodge to a web savers account. It will bring my total capital to around £5000. Do I need to declare it to UC via my journal? Thanks in advance

Hello I have suffered greatly with Chiari for nearly 3 years and feel like I have not been taken seriously by health professionals and even declined PIP. I suffer with pain severe pain, migraine, numbness and pins and needles in my limbs, blurred vision and dizziness and require a lot of help from family. I used to work as…

Hi everyone I have just heard are the labour government stopping pip payment and moving to voucher scheme in July 22 or August this year their where plans to move away to stop cash is that right

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me - I’m on universal credits due to being unable to work due to my health and was wondering what help I can get? Ie nhs etc.

Hi, I’ve always been paid four weekly by DWP for my carers’ allowance as I’m my mum’s carer. My payments have recently been increased to £345. However, I received a payment yesterday (Thursday) for £172.90. I’ve spoken to Carers’ Allowance team and asked what on Earth is going on. They said, the £172.90 is back dated and…

Anyone who grew up with the early internet - from USENET with dialup, to Yahoo Geocities when the WWW came along. Neocities is a similar, easy website hosting site. https://neocities.org 'Slow web' more like forums like this, less 'click bait, endless streams and ads is now thing' Its also open source and far more ethical…