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Hi, I feel a bit stuck right now and wondered if anyone had any advice. I live with a chronic pain condition that has affected me for over 10 years. It is a women’s health issue which causes me lower abdominal pain and discomfort. After years of seeing GPs and being dismissed, I finally got a referral to a women’s…

Hi all, hope your days are well as always. I'm going on holiday in late June for a week, yesterday I put the details for this trip into my "leaving GB" section on my account. I was unsure which reason it would've fell under because in my head the two reasons overlap, so originally I went with the reason: Holiday and the…

pip change of circumstances I already receive high rate daily living and low rate mobility for sever mental health x The past 18 months I’ve had a bad back plus a funny leg I just put it down to sciatica x Fast Forward to feb 2026 were I could no longer take the pain I went to the doctor as I can’t physically bend sleep…

Hello all. I’m considering arranging a private Educational Psychologist assessment for my child, to better understand her educational needs and what support or provision may be most appropriate for her. This would be the first time I have gone privately for this type of assessment, so I would be very grateful to hear from…

hi, I had a knee replacement just over 2 years and 3 months ago…I knew there was something wrong on day one…passed from consultant to consultant…struggle to walk with a brace and a stick very slowly, have had continuous pain and swelling all of the time and am now waiting for a revision operation to rectify issues. That…

just received a message off universal credit asking me to check and confirm claim details. have had a uc account since 2020 does this this trigger asking for bank statements? Any help/advice/experience of this is much appreciated because I am an over thinker and like to know what’s ahead! thank you!

I need some advice I'm disabled and unable to afford to pay a gardener. I have a council bungalow for disabled seniors and unable to use hands well and partially paralysed,but I cannot maintain the garden as I'm house bound and have limited mobility. If I don't have the garden done I could get evicted and risk homeless…

Hello. I don’t really know what I’m doing here but thought I’d say hi. I hadn’t really considered myself disabled but after a health assessment for my first job, they said that according to the Equality Act 2010, I am. And clearly my phone was listening because I got an ad for this today. So…. Hello.

Hello 👋 I have just joined and wanted to say hello 👋 🤗. I'm 63 in a wheelchair pretty much all the time now but can wobble on long with big elbow crutches for a few steps if I have to lol. I live in South Somerset UK in a rural area with my youngest daughter and our animals. Hope I can make some friends here that…

I'm really struggling. I am in receipt of LCWRA and was working part-time. I got offered a new role but was told only full-time. I was desperate to escape the existing role & so took the plunge. I was doing alright and then something triggered me badly on Wednesday evening (I have PTSD) and the last two days I can't even…

highly complex ophthalmic history, including severe high myopia with staphyloma, bilateral dry senile macular degeneration, and an epiretinal membrane with macular schisis in his left eye. While his clinical records show a severe decline in vision ​Subject: Request for Formal Assessment and Certificate of Vision Impairment…

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hi, I’m looking for a bit of advice, my son receives adp as he is autistic, had adhd, dyspraxia, psoriatic arthritis and a whole host of other issues, I’ve just been contacted by social security Scotland asking if they can visit for a review to ensure he still needs the award. Nothing has changed, he’s an adult who can’t…

i got a letter off blackburns darwens mp adnan houssain today. in regards to post where i was asked to email my mp. sounded very positive from what i understood off it about pip assessmemts

EMPLOYERS NOT SUPPORTING HEALTH AND DISABILITIES. EMPLOYERS NOT UNDERSTANDING AND HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND DISABILITIES. PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND DISABILITIES ALWAYS BEING FORCED INTO WORK, WHICH CAN MAKE HEALTH AND DISABILITIES WORSE. PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND DISABILITIES HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT.…

hi to everybody in the scope family my name is Tony I became disabled about 8 years ago I am having issues with the motoring sceme I have been suspended for 5years because of a speeding ticket I didn’t know I had I pleaded my case to the motoring sceme so now theresaying if I can find some one tha can be a named driver…

Gevening all. Sorry I haven't been able to post lately but I split up with my girlfriend in February and have had family issues since November last year. Hope you're well. Take care craig

I use to get male tena disposable pad every 3 months from the Tees, Hambleton and Richmondshire Adult Continence Service, I use about 4-5 a day so got quite a few packs.. Just got a letter today saying. The higher management team within the South Tees NHS Trust are stopping the free disposable pad ,You are able to self…

hi my name is charlotte im 30 and i am wheelchairbound. i would like to make new friends and help and chat to people who are the same as me. i hope you all have a lovley weekend

Hi i am suffering bad with my gambing addiction need help coz i had a review coming up on my sick payments but i lost alot of people in my life and i need help stop gambling and i dont want my money stop either from uc

Hi there Hope everyone is well. Can anyone help me understand thus. Currently on LCW and UC is requesting a fit note that encompass all my health conditions that prevent me from preparing or working as I reported change of circumstances for health. Has this happened to anyone else? Do I just list the major conditions or…

Hi Everyone . I had my assessment over the phone on Monday afternoon . I suffer with anxiety , depression , agrophobia and anxiety attacks . I was at an 8/10 level of anxiety throughout the call . I felt drained , disoriented and was not allowed to expand on my answers . I have patches of good days over a 5 -7 month period…

hi I suffer from social anxiety and a few other mental health problems so I pleased when I was told I would have a phone assessment for PIP consideration… however I just want to check, does having a phone assessment mean you don’t need to have a face to face one? And one other question I have is .. my phone assessment is…

Hi. I was wondering if anyone can advise me. Both myself and partner are on LCWRA. My partner is soon to get his State Pension. Will the LWCRA payment be transferred to me or will my partner still get it. Im in Scotland Btw ☺️

Nothing wrong applying for more benefit but how?

I have just joined the community and am hoping to make some online friends

I am permenantly disabled and want to work self employed and need a support worker to help me arrange it all. Thank you

it’s a lovely sunny day in Prestatyn how about a chat before you go out to enjoy the day.

hi thanks for welcoming me! Please help, my uc payment is due the 27th may but I have received a payment of £0.01p tonight which is way less than our claim says and also not the 27th yet…has anyone else had this? Should I be concerned? many thanks Gemma

With the warmer weather coming, it made me think about how I'd like to spend a day in the sun. I think my ideal day would be outside at a cafe with friends or family, having a bacon butty, a slice of cake, and maybe some wine. A beautiful view is a must and a jug of ice cold tap water to keep us hydrated. Of course I will…