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Hello Can I pay some money off someone's mortgage if the person is in receipt of universal credit, if I pay money direct to mortgage lender and write a letter saying it is a non repayable gift. Planning to cash in some of my private pension shortly so would use this money, or premium bonds, not sure which yet. Is there…

Hi I’m new on here so please bear with me lol I need to ask I’ve been awarded the higher level on LCWRA only last week my first payment is on the 16th may my first sick note went in on the 1st of November 2025 so my question is how much back pay will I receive and is there a rough date when it gets paid ? Thank you

when explain now I'm feeling , my mum often directs me, counts at me , or tells me what do while I'm specking . is my anxiety spike and i go into fight or flight i'm trying to understand the reaction happens and what others experience the same thing

Hi, hoping someone can advise it looks like I have been moved to UC without a migration letter or any notice at all. I was receiving a small amount of income ESA alongside contribution ESA I was in the support group, the income side was moved over to UC July last year as a couples claim and I continued receiving…

I know I don't come on here much and do so when I'm really low, which I am now. I expect many others are too. The thought of Reform getting into government feels me with so much dread I am hoping my time comes quickly now. I thank Scope for having these online discussion pages as I don't feel so alone. Years ago you would…

hiya, my husband currently gets ESA we don’t get anything for uc as I earn too much, he is waiting for the pip decision as recently been diagnosed with Huntingtons has meant he no longer can work, we have an assessment for WCA next week, if he gets awarded this will his esa payment continue as I read that’s only for 6…

I lost part of my foot and meds have affected my body which is making me very depressed

Hello everyone hope all are as well as can be 😃 Right where do I start 🙄 Back when the cost of living payments were being paid. In Feb 2022 my partner moved in with me. I was the claiming New Style ESA support group, UC & had a claim for PIP ongoing. My partner had been claiming UC while waiting for ESA to be sorted but he…

Hi team Anyone help re: ESA Credits only Support group. I need to transfer to paid ESA. thank You7

Did you know this Friday the 8th is David Attenborough's 100th birthday?! Wow!

Cashing in lump sum and monthly pension whilst on UC

hi everyone im richard ive come here to ask a question yesterday i got a letter from the gp surgery im at ,and it states that ive missed 3 appointments because ive got a few internal problems the first 2 appointments i cancelled the last appointment i forgot all about by mistake because im not always well,anyway the gp…

Aspergers My brorher was 53 when diagnoised with Aspergers. Mental health history since leaving school . Failed jobs until too troubkes to works. Medication sectioning mist of his life. I married late in life always worked but knew i was the round peg in the square hole. I wonder sometimes if i have aspergers traits. Ill…

Can someone please tell me whether I can study full-time with the Open university and still claim UC (LCWRA)?

I'm here looking for advcice and help with mobility scooters.

So I got an email from my council asking me if I still lived here as they say the info the DWP shares with them has changed and now my address is listed as "private and confidential". Google AI says this is done during fraud investigations. Its not clear if that is true I havent been able to confirm it Now I am due to…

I.get esa im in the support group and on permitted work 13 hours . I was off with Cfs/me for a week. I got paid my sick pay for 1 week £174.32 is that ok

Hi, I’ve been off work for 10 weeks, unfortunately, I had sepsis and pneumonia, which has brought Adult Onset Stills Disease (AOSD) as a child I had Stills Disease, which affects every joint, especially my knees so getting around is not easy, I have never claimed for PIP although I have been told to before because I have a…

I have been looking at folding, carbon fibre powerchairs, but quite honestly, they look a little on the flimsy sidside. My class 3 powerchair is great, but would be next to impossible to transport. Have any of you a folding chair for going in a car etc?…

Sorry to people who have missed me. Sorry to people who were glad to see the back of me 😁 I'm back! Hoping to help out, and hoping you guys might help me out along the way! Just Pete

Hello. My name is Pico. I have a physical disability. I am 40 years old. I was in an accident that resulted in the amputation of both my legs above the knee. I am happy to be with you.

I genuinely didn't think it would go the way it has and it has left me feeling quite uneasy

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I receive the higher rates of both PIP elements. We don’t qualify for UC due to my husband’s earnings at £38k p/a. My GP has asked me to look into ill-health early retirement. I’m not particularly keen on this, I can still work a little bit so wish to know more about ESA & the disability component. My anxiety is sky high…

Hi everyone! Thanks for letting join the group and get others advice on my situation. I had THR (total hip replacement) on left and right. The left side was done in 2017 and the right in 2018. Both were performed on the NHS. Post surgery on the right seemed to be successful, as per what the information the consultant told…

Good morning guys i hope you are all well. Im Ryan, im more a reader than a poster but im after some advice to see if i've done the right thing here, i feel i have but you know.I have now crossed the breaking point threshold of my patience with this particular scooter unit and triggered a termination yesterday with…

I am a ‘high functioning’ adult with late diagnosed autism and history of anxiety, depression. I’ve been told that Scope has a ‘support to work’ system but would like to know how exactly that works for someone like myself, who has never had a job, and is 28 years old. I have tried doing voluntary stuff and tried working a…

Just wondering if anyone has any idea how uc work out the deduction and the amount they deduct for carers allowance.