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Hi i have been ill health retired from my job. I am in remission from prostate cancer and suffering with ongoing side effects from treatment. I am also a type 2 diabetic. I have osteoarthritis in both knees which causes pain both fay and night. I also have a lower back issue which also causes me pain . I have high blood…

I'm fairly new to the whole benefits system (less than a year) but how am I supposed to actually live? I currently get UC, the award is turned to £0 due to also receiving ESA which seemingly is working out less per month, I get a contribution to my housing which is via a Social Housing Association. But have c£120 taken…

I have been saving for house repairs for many years. I mentioned this in a recent DWP complaint, about something else but tangentially relevant to savings, and was advised to get proof the repairs were necessary. Im not sure how to do this. I have some single glazed windows I think need replacing, the roof tiles are…

I just wanted to ask a question seen similar ones on here before, my daughter has been contacted by dwp about what could be a substantial overpayment. She has her sons savings account attatched to hers and has been using it to buy hes Christmas and Birthday presents etc she has been very ill with kidney failure over the…

is there people in the room that drinks beer ? and does it cause flare ups

I'm spiralling. I drank too much last night, self-harmed quite a bit. I feel like I'm on the periphery of everyone's life so if I died, it wouldn't have a huge impact. That makes me feel incredibly sad but at the same time, freeing. Emotionally, I have a lot going on- new therapy, best friend leaving where we work and my…

Hello all and hope you all are well. My child has been awarded PIP and her payment started in April in which I have informed UC. They keep missed the element payment so I had to inform them again and they have only just added the element onto the UC payment from June. They haven't backdated the missed months which I will…

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I am female, 74 years of age and I have applied for Attendance Allowance about 2 weeks ago. I do realise that it may take a while for a decision. Thank You

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Lily Blackburn was recognised on BBC’s The One Show after raising more than £75,000 for Haven House Children’s Hospice through a series of inspiring fundraising challenges. As part of the programme’s One Big Thank You series, the 13-year-old received a surprise appearance from former One Direction star Zayn Malik in…

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To members and all staff concerned, Please find attached my very honest piece that I wrote under my guest position at the Canary based on my experience as an elected assembly member. I know this view is shared amongst other assembly members and I stand with them all in solidarity. It's bitterly disappointing that we have…

Wishing a warm welcome to all who joined yesterday: @brendan123, @jade36, @wasittibaLkan, @andreww1234, @cupcakeandcocktails, @Sophie2003, @onetreehill, @MissCeltic, @jessiePurton, @Elaine1961, @Daleswood, @muyao, @judita, @pilo, @palmtrees, @willieb, @Lanimay, @SlowMode, @chloevioletmoore21, @WendyWhale, @prad72,…

Scope is running a short, anonymous survey to help shape a new Disability Confident digital portal, focused on what genuinely helps with recruiting and retaining disabled people at work. We’re also inviting people to take part in a short, informal discussion to explore key themes in a bit more depth. If you’d like to share…

People say they must get to know the guy first so they prevent them from being taken advantage of. How do you prevent the vulnerable from being taken advantage of when it comes to casual sex? Why is it only autistic people and the vulnerable that they need to get to know them before having sex with them meanwhile typical…

Hi, after nerve blocks didn't help me at all my pain doctor suggested radio frequency denervation, she didn't explain much and Google is a scary place, has anyone had this? if so what was your experience? Mine will be L4/L5 both left and right sides.

Dating was rough at first, awful. I was taken advantage of a lot and they did cheat on me. It hurt a lot and mom saw I was going through a hard time in my life. Reminded and encouraged me not to give up, will find the right person. I realized she was right and took a break looking things over seeing the mistakes I did.…

https://archive.is/20260128193957/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-welfare-system-wont-overhaul-another-year-fr57fhhmm Sir Keir Starmer has vetoed plans for a fresh attempt to reform Britain’s welfare system as Downing Street seeks to avoid another confrontation with Labour MPs.The Department of…

hello, I recently had a wca and have received my decision today. My journal notes say I’ve been awarded LCWRA however the letter attached says LCW. I’ve tried contacting them after it was uploaded but no one has gotten back to me. I’m not sure what else I can do?

Good afternoon guys So my daughter turned 16 in Jan this year and has been in receipt of DLA I them applied with PIP . In April I called them to see if there is any update on the claim...they confirmed that the assessors had everything they need and no assessment needed ... A month later I have received a text message…

A researcher from Cardiff University is looking for parents to share their experiences. The study is about Kinesio taping used on the upper limbs (arms/hands) of children with cerebral palsy. The researcher wants to understand how this treatment is used and how it may affect children’s daily activities and play. Who can…

Anyone who has uploaded their bank statements through their online Universal Credit account, could you please share screenshots from your UC journal showing: the request from UC to upload bank statements, and where/how the statements can be attached or uploaded. Please hide or blur all personal information before sharing.…

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So today my requested PIP assessment report arrived in the post. I am so thankful to see that the assessor wrote things down truthfully and didn’t lie or make up things. I don’t want to have my hopes up as everything may change but thing may be looking quite good. I’m super anxious to find out the final decision but I…

Time for a cup of tea or coffee or chocolate with our favourite biscuits, which come in all shapes and sizes. Our favourite biscuits are digestive, chocolate cookies, and bourbons. They are among my favourite biscuits that I like to consume. Sweet taste of my favourite biscuits hitting my taste buds when enjoying it with a…