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Hi I was awarded LCWRA in nov 2025 after submitting sick notes since Jan 2025 my husband has been submitting sick notes since June 2025 he was just awarded LCWRA end of April 2026 will he he receive any back payment Thanks

I received pip, esa contribution based allowance, disabled premium i not received LCWRA universal credit i never heard this??? I am so confused

hi everyone my soon to be autistic 22 year old son has been in receipt of Uc plus disability for 7 months. This morning I received a message saying they want 4 months bank statements.. I’m worried because I know my son will not let anyone see his personal things..I can’t access his bank account ..is there something I can…

Only on Monday and Tuesday evenings for how many weeks I don't know. I didn't watch the first series but this is fascinating! Youngish Brits in a fine location confronting their fears about intimacy.

I started new ESA claim 4 April I'm on lcwra on UC and accepted my commitments 17 April first payment 29th April - will ESA back date me to 11-28th without sick note and how long for put me in support group because UC lcwra then when do they back date me for the support group I'm over 25

Good evening to my virtual friends and I hope you are doing well Keep smiling my virtual friends because you all have gorgeous smiles that brings warmth to our hearts never let our challenges get in our way from sharing a gorgeous smiles to bring a lift and a free gift of a radiant smile that make our days and lives…

"It takes me a long time to do anything, longer for anything new, and some things I can't do." - a short poem by me

Does anyone know if you get an EV home charger installed with via Motability. Do they remove it if you end your contract?

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In partnership with My CP Guide, CPSN hosted a webinar exploring ableism through both research and lived experience. The session shared findings from a research project conducted by Deakin University and CPSN, led by Cadeyrn Gaskin (social scientist and research lead) and a research team, made up of people with cerebral…

Hello I have pip oral hearing appointment coming ahead shall I attend oral hearing face to face oral telephone? Which one have more chance to win pip?

Hi Everyone, I know how hard it is to look for remote work due to my disability (be it customer service or collection roles). Trying since Dec 2024 when I was unfortunate to be discriminated at work. But joining organisations like this I come to learn I am not alone. I also have to go to Tribunal for both PIP due this…

Good afternoon all, i gave up my mobility scooter and it went to heaven. It's been nearly a year and I've been struggling walking a fair distance. So yesterday I ordered a new power chair just so i can walk my little one to school, i drive mostly but she really wants to be actively walking. I feel quite guilty though as…

hi my wife just received a decision letter refusing PIP, she scored zero on every section. she is practically deaf yet they say she can hear alarms and things when clearly they were told she cannot. it was a telephone assessment and I was present and helping to explain yet the report says she managed the call with no…

Spring breeze made me feel that easy, tree leaves blew in the spring breeze at a temperature of 20° and the sun was shining brightly the birds sang melodiously in a clear blue sky without a cloud in sight in the spring breeze at the temperature of 20° and the sun was shining the birds brightly with singing melodiously as a…

Hello I had a UC review phone call the other day the call lasted 11 minutes and the agent did not ask for anymore evidence nor did she update and new to dos I have received the call attended message but not the review complete message I had the call Tuesday just gone. I am stressing about it if my review is over can there…

just new here. Had my wca 2 weeks ago. Already have ADP and New style esa. Been off work since July 25 with chronic pain due to abdominal mesh and mobility issues. I will be getting some nerve burnt in my groin soon too so that sounds fun.

I have been paid of work due to ill health and have received my first UC payment which was £78 because I had a pay from my employer last month. I am due to be paid a weeks wage for every year I was employed will this affect my next payment? It should be roughly £3000

H. i wonder if anybody can advise me on the following, finally I had Tribunal hearing, decision -standard rate until march 2028, 8 points only, but better thann nothing:) However, in october 2026 i applied for a new PIP jsut in case. it is now in the process Is it a risks, if new PIP gives me only 4 points, would that…

Hi everyone, Since August, I have been experiencing extreme pain in my hip, which eventually made it impossible for me to walk, work, or do daily activities. In February 2026, I was diagnosed with HEDS (Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome). Currently, I am seeing a chiropractor to help get my on my feet. I’m really…

Hi I'm honestly struggling I think I'm bi but don't know how to know what to do 😭

hi everyone I did a video assessment on the 9th March 2026 on the 13th March DWP said a decision was made and a letter was sent out . It’s the 20th of March I still have not received any letter or any text msg . Someone said check on the gov proof of benefits but there was nothing there and it said we don’t support pip yet…

Or is it frowned upon? Because of a cognitive impairment of borderline intellectual functioning and autism if she is really 30 but is mentally a teenager why would some guys be hesitant to hook up with a girl like that even if she can consent to sex? The disability is borderline intellectual functioning and autism. What…

Incontinence (difficulties controlling bowel and bladder movements) in children and with cerebral palsy is very common. Most individuals with cerebral palsy eventually learn to avoid bowel and bladder-related accidents, but at a slower rate than the general population. This article will explain why people with cerebral…

We need to address something clearly: Over the past few weeks, interactions across parts of the community have become increasingly negative. Ongoing sniping, passive-aggressive comments, revisiting past conflicts, and assuming bad intent are creating an environment that is not sustainable. This community exists to offer…

Hello, just looking for some advice. My PIP appeal was received by the courts Nov 2024 and I was told to wait for a date. I still haven’t had anything. I did call the court system to make sure I was on the list and they did confirm that. If anyone in West Sussex has had a hearing and has any idea of time frames I would…

If we had our eyes on our arms instead of our face would we still instinctively feel that our thoughts are behind our skull. Or what if we had an eye on our arm and face would it feel part of our head and our thoughts are processed behind it?

Hi all! Does anyone know of any meetup websites or groups that I could join, please? I'm 27, based in Shropshire, and I have mental health and physical health issues. There are a couple of groups near me, but I think this is more for much older folk, which is fine, but I'd like to talk to more younger, like-minded people.…

I cheated on him so many times he got mad and now months later he jokes about me cheating on him and when I’m with him he says cheater! Lol and smiles and laughs and says cheating girlfriend!! He says this quite a lot and and also said yesterday I had a girl over and joked around with me saying I had another girl over last…

Hello everyone, I’ve been going through a really challenging time and thought of sharing here to connect with others who might understand. A few months ago, I started noticing changes in my body like stiffness, slower movements, and occasional tremors. During my diagnosis process, the possibility of Parkinson’s disease…