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Just phoned PIP help line and they told me they haven't received it even though I posted it back straight away! I didnt take pictures or copies,however I need put some important documents in with the form. Help

I would take a knife, a reusable water filter and a hammock What would you choose?

Hello everyone.

Can someone proof read my pip answers

Hello all . My son who is 20 was awarded low level mobility and daily living due to his autism. He has now past his driving test and buying a car , he will be accompanied In his car by either his mum/ Dad or friend My question is do i report a change of circumstances Thank you for time.

I’ve just received a new benefit and I’m interested to know how it works 😊

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I wonder if I could get some advice on something. My wife and I have amicably ended our relationship and she has moved out. She has her own tenancy with the council now. All our financials are in the process of being separated. My universal credit claim has been changed from a joint claim to a single claim. However she is…

Hey all, just been watching Eastenders and their wheelchair using character Penny (Kitty Castledine) discovers she is pregnant and it got me thinking about how rare that is on TV! After finding a test at a family dinner, her on screen dad went through every other family member thinking the test would be theirs, just…

My name is Kayley Baker (She/Her) and I am a Disabled and Queer PhD student at the University of East Anglia. My PhD project is exploring the Mental Health Help-Seeking Experiences of Disabled-LGBTQ+ Adults (18+), as such I am looking to recruit a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) board who will act as lay advisors for…

Hi everyone my name is Laura and I have cerebral palsy. I have a 2 year old son and am facing the daily challenges being a disabled parent brings. Wondering if anyone else is in the same boat? X

Visiting the Wellcome Collection in London on behalf of Scope was a real privilege. I was there to support Dr Vicky Long with the important task of categorising years’ worth of Scope documents for a potential exhibition called Rights of the Disabled Child. It was one of those moments where history, activism, disability…

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This week is Carers Week 2026 which is an annual national campaign dedicated to recognizing, celebrating and supporting the millions of unpaid carers across the UK. This year’s campaign theme is "Building Carer Friendly Communities". This means ensuring that everyday spaces such including GP surgeries, workplaces and…

I'm a crazy mum of 5 and am disabled due to having very active Fibromyalgia and an liver condition called Acute Intermittent Porphyria , A slow colonic bowel, Perephial neuropathy, Degenerative spine amongst others. I'm having a hard time mentally understanding what I have! and struggling with pain on a daily basis hoping…

Hi everyone can you help me. I am trying to find perminent Admin roles for work.

I've been on Clozapine for a number of years now and really want to learn how to drive. I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there who drives while being on this drug and how they find it.

My son finished college (non-advanced education). I reported this change of circumstances via my UC account. I then received a journal request asking me to remove my son from my claim and add him as a non-dependent adult. I have already removed him from my claim using the online change of circumstances option. However,…

Is there any benefits I can claim whilst starting out in my self-employed business?

Hello! I have lived with my mother for over 20 years, and I am on disability benefits PIP for physical and mental health, My mother has been with the housing association for over 20 years , but I am not on the tenancy. I am only on the polling list, so the council know I live there. My mother is a pensioner, and she will…

I am moveing to a 1 bed bungalow and leaving my 3 bed semi ..it is a week the council give to move its rediculous ..i cannotbreathe..am on my own..skint..can i get any help..i have been a tennent for 43years

Hi,my ASD teen and noise sensitivity

Hi I'm disabled three times over and have been struggling living in my current home which was brand new when I moved in. I've been offered a bungalow which is more suitable for my medical needs in several ways. The problem is I physically can't do the move and I'm so worried of losing the bungalow. I don't have enough…

My review is the end of next month for adp..thought I'd join this group for advice..hello everyone.

It is Mental Health Awareness Week. So I wanted to talk about the emotional impact of living with cerebral palsy. Living with cerebral palsy can affect much more than movement. For some adults, it can also have an impact on emotional well-being, confidence, relationships, work, independence and social life. This does not…

I've had the privilege of watching crows build a nest near the top of a tree from my top floor windows. It took about a fortnight to weave sticks into a basket. I read that these birds mate for life and build more than one nest in case one is not viable but they have decided to settle here 😊 Mrs Crow has been sitting on it…

My name is Keith kind caring loyal romantic man looking for chatting for someone special . I live alone and would like to chat for friends 🧡

I am being forced an injection under mental health. I do not agree with the treatment and believe I am not being heard. Mind weren't helpful. I am considering paying for a private psychiatric assessment. I have a manageable condition which forced detention exacerbates. I have blogged controversially and I believe people…

Nice to meet you, how can I catch up with you, I am living behind, I need your help

The problems continue with my surgery - I was asked to take my blood pressure for 7 days - which I did and sent them via email, yesterday, to my surgery - nothing heard and nothing appeared in my medical record - so I repeated the email this morning - I was told that I am NOT allowed to email them - and must use the…