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Hello, I have Autism since I was 10 years and still live a great life to this day. Good thing is I have my mom in my life that has been there for me and supportive of what I do in my life. Has raised me on her own since I was 8 years old. It was age 18, I was heading toward the lgbt community at the start and age 18…

Seen someone complaining that £1500 isnt enough so what is? should benefit claimants be able to get more than working people? how much do you need to cover your monthly bills and basics like food?

Who wrote the novels On the Beach and A Town Called Alice? I have one of every note and coin in current circulation in my pocket. How much do I have? Which artist released the album 1989? Which country’s capital is Bratislavia? In which county is Ipswich? Who was the last Stuart monarch of Britain? Where in the body is the…

Hi everyone, I currently receive PIP (£412/month, Daily Living and Mobility) and want to voluntarily close my PIP claim for personal reasons. I’m also on Universal Credit with LCWRA, which meets my financial needs. I have three questions I’d really appreciate advice on: Can I voluntarily close my PIP claim for personal…

Hello, I had my universal credit statement today and it has this on it, is it correct? Isn't the UC amounts what they say you need to live on, how can they just take it away? I can't even pay my rent. Where does this £1224 go that they have taken off of me? This is really the last thing I needed this month. I don't know…

Hi I'm looking for advice I live in Northern Ireland Im currently on universal credits as a single claiment I'm thinking of moving in with my partner. I just want to know how much I would get He earns 1863 a month this is after tax and pension etc I earn 784 as I only work part time because of sons needs. I have 3 children…

Hi Everyone, I've got rather isolated at home since I lost my job in 2024. Am mostly I'm laid up with moderate M.E., but am collecting diagnoses, or as I like to think of them, letters after my name! I have not many hobbies left, mainly cooking healthy & interesting food, and I'm enjoying watching K drama, and slowly…

A big hello to the newest members of the community!! @Jojoearth52 @Frank1946 @mistyb @Stroke @alaomoses45 @lemonbunny @deepgrove @suep2026 @KBSall_scars @kazz12356 @cheddar @Salter @emsy89 @Kim123food @jcahl01 @Imgreat @linal @Ash12345 @Kayson It's lovely to have you here and I look forward to seeing you all around the…

Hi I have a ongoing claim from November last year and I got refused at the first stage and recived a call today asking to confirm my last 3 digits of account number,if I've had any hospital stays overnight in last 28 days and can I manage lump sums of money, thoughts?

Six months ago, as can't climb stairs, I got quotations from stairlift companies to install a machine, I chose Acorn, but now that I have been using this I find one of the most important questions I should have asked is "how quickly will you send out an Engineer if the lift breaks down?" The lift has broken down four times…

Hi, I migrated from legacy benefits to universal credit, in October last year I was awarded, including transitional protection. When my rent increased, my housing award went up. With the yearly upgrade, I am currently about £50 a month worse off than before. Anything went up, like the housing and the yearly upgrade, and…

My Dad died, two months ago. He went into hospital at the end of February and never came out. He was supposed to. They constantly promised us he would be discharged. They gave us false hope. He had no proper end of life care. I can't get over it. I can't process it. I think these are my problems: Dad Died in horrible…

Hi, I'm new here so please bear with me. I'm getting the hang of navigating the site I think. I have been getting pip since November two years ago after a long and hard struggle with my claim, which affected my mental and physical health immensely. I was awarded enhanced DL but no mobility. This was for my pre-existing…

Am I eligible to claim new style ESA? I do not have enough NI contributions in the last years due to ill health and part time working? But wondering if I can claim just for the NI credits towards by pension. I am 45 at present and on HR PIP in both elements due to my kidney illness. Also would any private pension payments…

Hello everyone my name is Joanne I'm a 55-year-old single parent of a beautiful daughter age 15 In July 2018 I had an accident whilst on a family holiday it's a family joke because I can't get into the swimming pool quick like others it takes me an hour to get him because I do not like cold water and as a joke my mother…

Hi my user title is Ebony Olive This was the name of my last dog who was a black border/lakeland terrier who lived until she was sixteen. She had a wee white frill a cross her chest and had dark olive eyes. I have The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia which further lead to clinicaI depression. My illness began…

I would like advice on UC and going abroad. My assessment period is 22nd to 21st of the month. If I go with my mum to see my brother in Australia when should o go and come back without losing UC

Hi, my adult daughter who lives at home with us has just been awarded both mobility and care and this was backdated to October 2024 (this is how long it took them to complete the process) but is due to end in May 2027. She was hoping to get a car as she has significant disabilities for her mobility needs but the letter and…

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Hi all, I am completely housebound due to ME/CFS. I can maybe go to the dentist once a year, but that's it. Due to a redundancy I'm also out of work and I don't know how to find a new job. I have several years of experience as software engineer - a job that can easily be done remotely, but so many employers ask upfront if…

Hi , Looking for some advice please. My son is 18 years old and has quadriplegic cerebral palsy registered blind and needs all aspects of care 24/7 Recently unable to attend college due to his lungs deteriorating and I’ve had to take him out of full time education. As a result social security and universal credit have more…

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My husband has severe Spasticity He is taking Baclofen and suddenly it is affecting urinating, incontinence and his mind is wondering. Can anyone help

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hi all i stumbled on to this so people i hope you can guide me im 72 yrs old and have a few things wrong now for a few years iv had ischeamic heart disease for a couple years and causes me hard to breath i have a thrombos or a blood clot inside my left chamber of my heart i was diagnosed with the clott a year ago but i…

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I had my UC stopped in December. I asked if I was entitled to more money so they stopped by benefits. I asked politely to make a complaint at least 6 times & they never responded once. I filled out the complaints form on the DWP website & I’ve heard nothing. I just want what I’m entitled too any advice now? Thanks

Hi, My partner currently claims UC, PIP & LCWRA. He lives in a housing association property so gets the housing element included in his UC claim. He had a brain injury a few years ago which is why he can no longer work and therefore is entitled to higher rate PIP and also LCWRA. We have decided that we would like to live…

A new website has just been launched to try and encourage more children with cerebral palsy to join one of our clubs, to enjoy playing football and to become part of a team. www.cerebralpalsyfootball.co.uk is also a portal of valuable information supplied by families, who are happy to share their own experiences with other…