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I am in a very similar situation to yourself presently. Have you had a satisfactory outcome? I'm feeling very lost and on a long waiting list for treatment

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I keep getting messages on my journal asking me if I want to chat with someone about any help or support I need but I’ve been told it’s voluntary for me as I’m in the LCWRA group , should I ignore these and is it normal for them to keep sending them

Hi looking for advice a live alone get pip n esa get disability esa my son thinking off moving back in will i lose my money n still have to pay rent for him he works full time

Hi have got autism & really poor mental bad anxiety health, and on uc non work related, leaves but I want to try to volunteer in a charity shop out the back with no contact with customers, , and they shop said they will put things in place for me to help with autism, Will uc stop my non work related support , kind regards…

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hi I am hoping someone can advise me what to do to help my mum, she has been in receipt of ESA for quite a few years. She lives alone and gets PIP so gets the SDP element. She’s 65 next month. about 18 months ago my nan left her some money which meant she lost her income related benefits for a short while. Her housing…

Hi I had my PIP appointment yesterday it lasted 3 hours 9.30 to 12.25 the lady took her time going through all the questions. She then asked me questions what's your hobbies do you drive , do you read or watch TV. If a delivery person knocked on the door what would you say. I told her I need to get to the door before I can…

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Hi, I've been reading about different conditions and susses rates and what to put. I have, like many people, multiple conditions. I need to read through my bumph from last time, but I remember being advised to put the highest success rate, as apposed to what I think is most important…this seams wrong to me. this is where…

Hi, due to a cancer diagnosis, and losing my home and job all within a few months, i ended up having depression, anxiety and PTSD. I cant deal with people anymore, dont go out on my own and basically not the person I used to be. I have been in the support group of ESA for about a year, and have recently been awarded PIP of…

hello, I am new here. I was migrated to UC last year. I also get new style ESA (support group) which is deducted from the UC. Recently I got a letter saying the new style ESA payments were going to be updated from early April. My UC assessment period runs from the 16th of the month to the 15th. So my last assessment period…

HI all, I'm having problems verifying my age on some websites that insist on using an age estimation selfie. Because of my condition I'm wearing a cpap style mask that I wear 24/7 with oxygen on constant supply. I can't take my mask off long enough to take a selfie. Some of the sites ask for multiple angled selfies,…

hi so I’ve been waiting for 29 months for a reassessment with WCA snd 2 weeks ago I received a message via journal asking for my gp details so they could give them to HAAS. Does this mean they are now actively looking at my assesment etc

hey guys yesterday a tribunal allowed my sons dla appeal for higher rate care. This is for a two year period from 23-25. his review was refused so this is another appeal scenario . i was wondering how i go about getting any backdated money he is due, i am also on UC and receive LCWRA myself. any help would be great

Hi all haven't posted in a good while hope you are all well? I'm hoping someone can put my mind at ease.its regarding going abroad whilst claiming UC and mainly pip.long story short both my husband and I suffer greatly with anxiety he has PTSD Gad, and myself mild agoraphobia, we can both go out as long as we are together…

So I rang pip today and they said that a decision has been made on the 15th April and they have sent me a letter. If I didn't receive the “you have been awarded “ text does that mean it's a no? First pip claim

My son lives in supported living but wants to live near his family in next county. Social services refuse because they say they will not pay for move and fund bew supported living. We have difficult history with Wakefield social services because they put my son on a hoarding and dying pathway when he was in his flat and…

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I’m new to this forum My name is Nic I’ve just completed my pip form So it’s all very new to me It worries me that it’s a difficult process and waiting for a response is equally stressful as it takes such a long time My concern is that so many claimants are rejected So you go all through that for a No decision usually

I had a UC review, I had trouble uploading documents. I spoke to a seriously unhelpful man at UC to request some help. He was extremely rude, kept telling me to stop talking and that he understood what I needed however he clearly didn't as he put me on the road for looking for work and I was contacted by my local job…

Hi all, I'm new here. I suffer from severe anxiety, depression, possibly PTSD or C-PTSD, autism, dyspraxia and a speech impediment. I've been on ESA and PIP since I was a teenager (I'm 31 now), never had a paid job in my life, I've applied for countless jobs over the years and not a single one of them will take me on for…

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My husband has terminal prostate cancer we have been issued a section 21 to move and we do not have the money, strength or anywhere to live at this time. I work but struggling

Just joined, no idea what I’m doing yet lol, so bear with. I am a 50 year old woman with chronic osteoarthritis! Got progressively worse over the past four years, I am a nurse but currently can’t go back to work due to not being able to walk properly and pain. I have my partner but not many other people really, mum died 2…

For the last 7yrs I have never had a delayed payment from PIP. I checked my account this morning at 1am and I have no payment. The concerning issue is; I ironically had the police come and interview me yesterday, 29/4/26 , concerning an ongoing campaign with 3 of my neighbours. Of course, I will only know whats occuring…

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