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I need to attain support group status with ESA national insurance credits only, but I also want to claim Carer's Allowance for helping my mother. Can I do both?

Hi just got the dreaded big brown envelope. on the front of the form, it says time to review your award. I got my pip back last time with a tribunal, all my health problems have got worse and at the time of the tribunal I had just been diagnosed with fibro and have got severe arthritis in my hands my right hand is…

Hello, Have just joined this community after skulking for a while, hoping to meet people and learn lots. Current challenges are with mobility, exhaustion etc following a very serious illness, trying to get back into work and finding it almost impossible not to be discouraged by the various barriers. On better days, I like…

A warm welcome to the newest members of the community who have joined today so far! @vsopray @binod12 @steffie86 @Adeleclews2112 @madazzmichelle @shaybay @Teagan @robyn111 @janeyE @sarahsarah @georgewilliambrown @Freddie27 We're a friendly bunch here so if there's anything we can help or support you with, please let us…

me and my wife are both on u/c but in september i get my state pension as am 66 and my wife is only 57, so what will happen to our u/c for us both ,and what will my wife get for herself ??? also will she still get help for our rent ??? thankyou steve.

Hi. I am the appointee for my son who has several physical and mental disorders and is parent to a son who has autism and has been on DLA, but has now having to claim PIP due to his age. They live in Devon and i live in suffolk, but they both have nobody they can ask to help near where they live. They have been let down by…

I can't live like this. Its just too hard. I rang initial response yesterday and they tried to call me back at 2.30am. There was no way I was answering it at that time. [Removed by moderator]

My partner had been reviving carers payment Scotland however he’s since closed his claim for it as they said he wasn’t actually entitled to it and he was earning too much so now he’s going to have to pay it back in installments which is fine however that amount every month was getting deducted £ for £ on universal credit…

hi i am kaylems dad kaylem goes to a dlc and the council want 480 pounds a month and wont take any of his dre into account could someone advise me what to do when other people have reductions thanks

I have often wondered why people dress the way they do. So thought I would ask here.

Hi all my pip runs out December 2026 I still havent had my reivew fourms and I really dont want to rinf them iv had no text messages to say one has been send out anybody else had this issue

Hi...my husband was awarded PIP standard for both in 2022 and due for review November 2024. He got the review pack last April 2025 and filled it in and sent back...he had a message in November 2025 that it was taking longer at the moment and hopefully will be reviewed by November 2026. With his review form he sent all the…

Hello everyone, My name is Binod. I am currently looking for a full-time housekeeping position in London. I have over 5 years of experience in hotels and residential housekeeping, including room servicing, bed-making, linen handling, deep cleaning, and COSHH-compliant cleaning procedures. I use a hearing aid due to hearing…

How many people find car park ticket machines accessible? I have just seen one near where I used to be. That never should have been installed or even potentially made. For a ticket machine, you’d expect everything to low down and accessible. How many now want a car reg plate. So many of these machines have displays which a…

so my uc was 405 amonth rent went up so went to 385 this month its now 361 thats after inflation rise they say my its this Transitional protection (the 'transitional element lowered way inflation rise so mad way this didnt no it happend

To be honest, I'm neither! I struggle to get up early and I get really tired so I like to go to bed early around 9pm. The light nights make me feel a bit silly for going to bed so early but I just don't have the energy. What about you?

I know someone that has a Motability car for her husband who does not benefit from it.She uses it to go and play bingo,goes shopping with her friend,shopping for an elderly person.What can i do about it,she is abusing the system.

Hi everyone, new here so hoping to meet people and learn a lot

Prince William recently said he eats his scones cream first then jam. Yet 58% of us think jam then cream. How do you eat your scone.

A huge welcome to you all. We look forward to getting to know you 😊 @MeadowLark @ChickWink @Nat_J73 @Vallenst @AndyXofish @belmont87 @coyfi @DesperateDave @BakingCat99 @Meowsmom @Sassynan @frankmiguel @12Longmeadows @ZsuzsiMe @Seanog @Rennae2018 @lynzm1 @3Js @Missyaw @Stokie1984 @Kush16 @cinders14 @Im88 @weallneedafriend…

and i run an vegetable wholesale called greenest gardens so i have autism and i like taking phone call orders to people in wales

I was on pip back in october 2023 and i made a new claim last year in june i scored 0 on everthing do i filed a MR . I had a text a week ago saying that they aim to look at my case by the 3/08/2026 . I rang the automated phone line a few times and on each time my old entiltlemt in 2023 has changed it was the 21 of october…

Hello! I'm moving into a new flat this Sunday and I currently receive council tax support on my current flat. I receive PIP, UC, and LCWRA. I've just declared online to my local council that I'm moving and have given them my new address. Will I need to apply again for council tax support or will it be automatically renewed…

Chinese New Year officially began today, and celebrations will continue until the lantern festival on 24th February. Say goodbye to the Year of the Rabbit 🐇, we're now in the Year of the Dragon 🐉 The Chinese Zodiac cycles through 12 different animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog…

I am looking forward to being with others who have shared similar experiences and perspectives as I have. I do know anyone personally who is handicapped or became so after being more able. I used to do many things I can no longer since I sustained a spinal injury. It has now been six years and I push myself to do what I…

Because it's so expensive and because I detest the experience, I've avoided the hairdresser more and more since forever, and stopped going altogether 5 years ago. I hate the experience for being trapped in the chair, the constant touching, that it takes so frikkin long, as well as the constant blabbing by the hairdresser…

I have been on pip for around ten years. i get full pip. and i get universal credit. I am fed up of people having a go at disabled people, and i am thinking of going self employed against doctors advice because i want some pride back. I would not be leaving the house to be self employed, i would be make videos on youtube…

I am currently at risk of redundancy. Alternative job 35 hrs a week (not suitable for my disabled son or myself having adhd autism) employed 18 years Standard redundancy £4674 Pilon 12 weeks salary plus benefit allowance 2908.80 + 46.16 = £2954.96 i earn £1050.40 per month 16hrs a wk UC Standard allowance £424.90 Children…

I am not sure where to get advice from. I am on full pip and I receive lcwra, carer, but due to my wife being a state pension we get £230. it is a joint claim and I am a younger person. My wife wants to get a part time job earning around £500 a month because we are struggling due to all the extra costs we have. I want to…