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will UC realise that I made a mistake declareing bank balance and there system will know . I’m on pip and lwrca . I don’t work . I’m a bit over 6000 . I don’t think pip counts income

I came across a new word today "misosaskopeslexis" according to Louis de Bernieres definition it means a hatred of pointless words. Do you know a good word? Edited "misosaskopeslexis" is a word made up by Louis de Bernieres. Just to clarify.

Hello all, I am wanting to apply for social housing, but I need advice on completing an application so that I am given a band 1 or 2 banding. I have ASD, BPD, anxiety and depression. I believe that living on my own now would help immensely with those conditions, by making me more responsible in looking after myself and…

Hi, my son (20)has a left sided hemiplegia since birth. he has his struggles like most people but he has a positive outlook on life . He has Pip currently daily living enhance rate and mobility standard rate . He used to have enhanced mobility but that has been taken away .I have been helping him to get back the enhanced…

Source from BBC News John Ayres A student with cerebral palsy who was told she would never walk or talk is about to graduate in criminology and has recently completed a half marathon. Issy Hart, 22, from Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire is studying at the University of Plymouth and recently completed the city's half…

Hi I am in my sixties with Cerebral Palsy(diplegia). Has anyone had experience of BOTOX injections ?If you have did you have any passive muscle stretching to help muscles to lengthen ? I look foreard to hearing from you🙂

Hi all, I sent my PIP review form back on Monday 15th June yet I’ve yet to receive a “we have your form” text. Is this normal? I’m a little worried it hasn’t arrived and my deadline was the 20th. I knew I should have sent it first class signed for. However I was low on funds and couldn’t afford it.

Sorry I forgot to say hello. I live in the north West and am married with 2 grown children

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As I have gotten older and more and more infirm, I increasingly struggle to get my medications open. It is called Child proofing them, but there are no children in my house, other than my dog, and my medication is stored in a medical cabinet, I find it really annoying that because of other people who have kids, the rest of…

Iv been anxious lately and been drinking im now down to only 6 beers down from over 10+ for last two days but i need to stop. Anyone got any strategies i tried nhs app but it is a bit poor. Everytime i talk to UC i just sink down further and i still need to talk to them.Iv split up the day so i have to go get a top up…

From MSE Forum The removal of the premium vehicles is not the worst bit to hit Motability customers. From today's budget document: Also: Source: 2025 Budget: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926eb102a37784b16ecf525/E03444720_Budget_2025_Web_Accessible.pdf So, an 'AP Tax', Insurance Premium Tax and a lease…

My wife/carer has been given an appointment at hospital next Thursday for the results of a cancer blood test - (she's been bleeding from her cervix recently) ! It probably is not menopause related - that was over a few years ago…….. I just hope that it is caused by something else and not cancer.

IV been homeless for many years and have been housed finally but due to no photo identity I'm worried about the interview with universal credit to check my identity please help I will be homeless again if unsuccessful as won't be able to get housing benefit. My letters are limited due to homelessness

Hi over 8 months I was totally isolated and im housebound with copd. My mental health took a dive. Over 8 months I randomly borrowed off a friend which totalled 11k but I never had over 5k in my bank over any uc assessment period. I spent most of it on alcohol as im an alcoholic and buying on line games. My review phone…

hello my name is Noura I’m mum of 15 years old boy with disability

I don't usually say "Hello" when I join a forum: I lurk about for a bit, then jump in with both feet... But here they presented me with the post already started which made me think twice, and the nature of the place led me to think that maybe I ought to this time. I am, as an old friend used to describe me as "Wired up…

hi everybody my name is Kieasha how are you doing today

hi im brian im 61 live on my own and im hard of hearing due to meningitus,just like to say hi and chat with other people,

do you judge people on how they write and assume bad about them if they dont write like you? or assume they better if they write better than you?

Turned in my pip review form,evidence etc Feb this year,had a few generic texts we have you form, then we are progressing your form,you know the type of thing. But I must say my anxiety has gone skyward since at least last summer with the worry of knowing my review was coming up and now being in a state of limbo. I am…

Have any of you used Aquability for shower conversions from Bath - was it OK ? Cost etc ?

I'm enquiring I need to exchange my vehicle again as my condition is getting worse would it be better if I have my consultant write a letter confirming this

I heard via text today from dwp that my PIP review has been completed and I should hear via letter the result. I've spent a lot of today crying cos when I first applied for it back in 2022 I had to fill in a much more extensive form plus have an assessment. To me this sounds like a refusal. What do others think?

Hi am Sarah-jane I live in croydon am 50 years old have 4 boys 33 27 23 and 21 i have copd Chronicle ecstra life written in life in asthma serious depression and mental health I am really nice quiet have two lovely dogs itt lonely

Hello friend, something very serious made me sign here and I would be happy if you can share good experience no

I have the new Greenpower unique 4 800w mobility scooter. The company has remover the hidden switch that allows it for EU or private land. I spend a lot of time on private land. I would like to reinstall the ability to use the 3rd selection on the speed switch. Can any one help. Ray

im lost and alone don’t know what to do and no one seems to care they just tell me one thing and do another I’ve been on antidepressants since I was 17 im 64 now and there is no help for me since Covid you can’t win with doctors most of them don’t understand depression i. don’t know how much longer I can go on im a…

I am a male early 60's suffering from arthritis, and poor sleep amongst other What multivitamins are best ? Centrum advance male 50 + Vitabiotics wellman max Another brand ?