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Hi during standard reviews is your claim suspended. I'm worrying if they take weeks I won't be paid

I am not looking for toxic positivity or to be told how I should feel. Please do not redirect me to focus on my strengths. I just want my experience to be validated and acknowledged. The Failure Of The Standard Model I have been using a supported living, move-on service that claims to be disability-specific. However, it…

Hi everyone, especially the moderators, who helped me with my LCWRA. Now it's PIP time. I have a hearing in 3 weeks (after 22 months of applying and chasing my appeal). What should I expect. I've seen a lot of inconsistencies in transcripts of my initial assessment and mandatory reconsideration assesment. They are…

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my son used my address for his company but he doesn’t live here and getting benefits for disability is this a problem for me

I am hoping to find some useful information on this website that's empowers people. I have multiple health issues which are not visible. widespread chronic pain. elhers danlos syndrome. my chihuahua is my best therapist... pablo the love of a dog is unconditional and they want to be with you 24/7 he follows me everywhere!

I recently blew my friend's minds by telling them that sharks are older than trees by around 50 million years! https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/shark-evolution-a-450-million-year-timeline.html I'd love to hear your interesting facts.

Hi everyone. I was assessed and put in the LCWRA group a year ago. I wanted to carry on working (self-employed) despite this and my numerous health issues. However, I have become more physically unwell over the past year. I now feel I can't possibly work any longer, have recently (2wks ago) been awarded PIP. I know this is…

Hi. I have a Green Power GP500 (red) mobility scooter and want to replace the faded lead acid batteries, MYSELF, with its' equivalent (or higher, if this is acceptable to the engineering/electrics of the scooter) of lithium batteries. Am not a mechanic but with the correct and detailed steps given, i can install the…

Those in media and government etc talking about cutting welfare. Are they lumping us altogether or 2 child cap lift etc. Surely they can use the money that was for the chagos islands instead

Hi everyone, so basically I have refused for a F2F assessment due to all my on going issues ect ect. It went to Maximus , I declined a home visit or a telephone assessment, and it was going back and forth to DWP PIP and Maximus - went back probably about 5 times! got a letter this morning from someone called Marie about a…

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Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD in the last year, I'm a 28 male so this has been a long long wait for something I knew already. I'm needing a bit of reassurance/ even advice for this. I applied for pip and have my assessment coming up. Firstly I forgot to provide my evidence like an idiot. When I asked my…

There is something that has always struck me about this picture, it was a very small picture so I had to use Ai to upscale it. The picture was taken in 1996, it was a mill? on a canal in Leuven, Belgium. It looks like a reflection in a partly frozen puddle or the canal itself, yet the name on the building is the correct…

Hi I sent off my pip review form on the 19th March next day delivery and recieved a text message on the 20th March saying they had recieved it. Then I had a text on the 16th April saying my review was complete and a letter in 2 weeks. I recieve enhanced daily living and standard mobility but my mobility has decreased and…

Recently I discovered something about myself, something isn't very nice but it is what it is. I've been single for almost 10 years. I thought I don't need anyone, I'm happy on my own blah blah. But I think in reality, I'm a very lonely man. Because of my disability, I kinda put a gravestone on that part and haven't even…

I applied for PIP last year and got a rejection letter a few days ago. I did not get my report even though I requested it twice. I suffer with diagnosed ADHD, depression and anxiety and am in the process of getting an autism diagnosis. I am extremely nervous for mandatory reconsideration. I wrote a 5 page letter and added…

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hello my friend was in RTA at 1998 broke femur tibia shattered other ankle shattered pelvis ruptured spleen woke up with his best friend dead on his lap hip replaced and suffers from depression and anxiety he has had many more operations since to repair pins and plates screw poking through ankle bone ect pip says he can…

Does anyone know what this message means ? Not had the letter yet and have asked them to tell me what it’s about on the journal thanks

I absolutely love board games and have quite a big selection. I host board game nights with friends and it always gets quite competitive! My favourites at the moment are: Taboo Ticket to Ride Scattergories What are your favourites? I want to add to my collection!

Hi I am Amanda and I am on p.i.p as I am disabled and my husband became my carer in may 2023 ,we claimed carers allowance which my husband has been awarded in July and we have had payments go in the bank up until the 6th April and they have stopped.I have phoned carers allowance and they say it's on hold but we have had no…

My rent has gone up by 60 pounds month I live in a housing association flat with my son I’m on uc lcwra and my transitional protection has gone dwn each month by 60 pounds is that right

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Our Son is nine and Autistic. My husband is very bothered by what others think when our Son is lashing out or behaving in ways that at best seem unusual and at worse could be very dangerous because of problems communicating or Sensory processing difficulties. Any advice?

Is pip changeing for people on ita

hello please i would like an advice. i received pip due to my health conditions. i have fibromyalgia and cervical spondylosis. my husband works full time as a bus driver. he wanted to be my carer to support me so his thinking but he need to be full time carer so we dont know either reduce his hours or taking his time off…

Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice regarding Universal Credit and separation. My husband and I are separating, and he is moving out to a rented room. We have children together. He has two cars – both are in his name and he pays the finance for both directly from his bank account. He wants to leave one car with me so…

I had a message in my To-do list this morning - to fill in about my accessibility needs. I had to write in my journal that my needs weren't in the options that they gave (mostly physical needs) - but I had others (housebound due to schizophrenia). Now I'm worried that they are asking this because they are wanting me to…