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Ok guys so going through a strange thing at moment ill try explain best I can.. So last year I was awarded pip just standard daily living because of anxiety disorder and arthritis in my right knee.. fast forward 12 months and 7 weeks ago I reported a change in circumstances that now I have arthritis in both my knees and a…

Wasn't sure where to go on this, I'm £150 short for rent on Monday, usually my monthly discretionary housing payment and UC cover the rent however due to bills and cost of living I am temporarily £150 short , I was going to let the estate agents and my landlord know tomorrow , but that I will be able to pay the 90% I do…

On my assessment form it said she is functionally impaired and a review in two years.Does anyone know what this means

I had an MRI recently and my GP came back to me saying I have spondylosis and a nerve impingement in the neck effecting my left arm. I took a look at the MRI report and my GP didn't mention I have full congenital cervical fusion of the C6-C7 vertebrae which is the most important finding. Maybe the GP didn't realise what it…

I live in an end terraced house which is around 100yrs old. I don't have wall insulation... I've complained and complained that my house is too cold and can see my breath when it's winter .... I'm getting solar panels and insulation in the attic even tho I've got this ...I was told in person of the inspector that i would…

I am fed up with my local chemist - they have told me that my VITAL prescription including pain killers is not available because of supply issues ! I sent my request to my GP, 8 days ago and because we are only allowed 1 months drugs at a time - I did it a few days early - but still no text from the chemist… my wife is…

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Movies have been with each of us since we were in the womb 🐣 I am going to lead off with films and genres that I like watching :- Action, Fantasy, Drama, War, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Thriller, Cartoon etc Now for the fun part :- What are your favourite films? Transformers 1986 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1-2-3 90s Flight Of The…

There's so much misery in the world just now I thought sharing some nice animal stories would be good. Look how cute and little these baby capybaras just born are!

Does anyone have experience of their child going into foster care or of being in foster care themselves? Especially as a disabled child?

I know a lot of us are watching The Traitors at the moment and have chatted in the celeb traitors 2026 discussion so I thought I'd make a general TV thread so we can talk a lot more about TV😊 I've recently watched The Blame on ITV Player and thought that was good! Next on my list is The Party which is also on ITV and the…

I use the word 'darling' a lot and have to be careful that I don't say it to strangers! What's yours?

Good evening Scope community, I would like to take out a life assurance policy for my profoundly disabled son? Does anyone have any experience of this or can recommend a provider. Thank you

My name is Elaine and having worked for 45 years in healthcare now find myself unwell due to health conditions and down a path that is very unerving applying for pip

So just found out for sure in email from transforming care that cmht have discharged me Dont know when but not heard from them for six months so had guessed it No reason given, but I know it. Because I wouldn't do what they wanted me to do. They said 'if you dont take our advise we cant help you' I didnt like their advise.…

Hello, I'm new to this forum. My life went off a cliff this year and I now suffer regular panic attacks and quite severe social anxiety in particular scenarios causing a nervous tic and potentially crying breakdowns. A woman accused me of abuse and rape, no evidence or details, and I now cannot see my children. How do I…

Apologies if this has been done before……but simple rules, last letter of each film starts a new one! For example…..Wizard of Oz, becomes Zulu…..

In this game you have to say whether you think the thing in the post above you is overrated or underrated and then post something of your own for the next person to judge. I will make the next post after this just to illustrate how to play. To start... TV Soaps.

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Hi, My son is year 8 with ASD & ADHD with mental health issues since July 2025. School performance & SEN provision has not been adequate and curriculum content concerning. I am deciding whether to homeschool and wondered if you can give me some advice of your own journey? My son doesn’t have an EHCP. Don’t have any…

I am a carer for my husband and whany=t go on holiday. What can I do about his care. What arrangements can I make for his full time care while I m away.

Hi everyone my partner received a back payment for lcwra. They wrote on our journal they they owe us this amount and would we like to be paid in full it took my savings above 6k but i was well below 6k by the end of my assessment period. Am I correct in thinking i only have to report the change on whichever month I’m over…

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I sent a message to the duty manager at my local job centre yesterday and somehow my UC work coach has seen it and said that she's discussed it with her manager and apparently i can't change work coaches, which is a load of rubbish as my fiancé has had his changed either 3 or 4 times at least without his permission or…

So I had my phone assessment during this the assessor said you've ticked no on the question about budgeting and money decisions - she said but I'm going to ask dose your son help with that to, now before I could reply she said I think I know the answer to this - my reply was yes he does actually help he has to check I've…

This discussion was created from comments split from: post-polio syndrome.

Hi, I had my phone assessment yesterday and waiting for the report, my condition has worsened as well as another diagnosis, but now I'm worried I'll get nothing at all and should have waited for my review. Has anyone here gotten worse since initial claim but lost pip in a change of circumstances

Hi I just checked my pip entitlement certificate and date on it is 12 august. I had my assessment on 10 august. Is that possible that i have been awarded? If it is correct then why the award is till march 2027! I don’t understand. Very confused.

Hi - I have not been able to send my child’s DLA on time and his claim is coming to the end next month. I am getting him theraphy for his needs and cuts will affect the way I go about this. Do i continue to get paid the benefits for DLA and CA or they stop paying me during the decision making process? any help advice will…

Hi everyone, I am hoping to get some advice on the following. My husband and I are receiving Universal Credit. I am a carer to a disabled child (8 years old) i do over 35 hours of care and my husband works and helps with the care too we also have a ten year old child. Up until recently my husband has had to earn over the…