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Hi my name is Pete, looking for friends for a chat and a laugh really 😄 I'm wheelchair bound, so any questions feel free to ask ?. I have few ailments . So let's get chatting

The amount is reduced from £423.27 to £217.26 per month unless: You were already entitled to LCWRA on 6 April 2026 Meet the severe conditions criteria (lifelong condition diagnosed by an NHS healthcare professional) Or are terminally ill (where death would not be a surprise within 12 months) You've got to wonder how much…

My mum is 87 and has Alzheimers. She lives in a care home and her teeth are in a terrible state and falling out one by one. I suspect neglect but the home manager says she resists having her teeth cleaned by them so much that it becomes impossible to do it. When action would you take? I know dental care is not free unless…

i am looking for a part time work in accounting, finance or customer service sector due to my health conditions. i have fibromyalgia and am only able to work 15 to 24 hours but unfortunately its difficult to find it. it is very stressful and i go very emotional. i studied very hard to obtain my degree

hi there my Elderly parents are worried about benefits for my disabled sister. Wondering if anyone has experienced the same as DWP are not being forthcoming and it’s almost impossible to speak to a manager once you ask a question. Long story short, my mother is the appointee for my severely disabled sister. Has been for…

How can I have my daughter removed from uc been my appointee which I dnt need now as I can look after my own business life out which pip did removed my daughter with know compilation after I explained whyn that my daughter had mental breakdown after i was told I was going to die in 3 months time with stage five kidneys…

I’ve just joined the community & looking forward to learning from the community and sharing questions and answers with each other to help find clarity about managing my transition back into work having been on a recovery journey from ME/ chronic fatigue.

I would like to ask if you can help me with a mobility advance payments please. Thank you Kind regards

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Can anyone please confirm if moving from Scotland to England means I have to reapply for all the benefits I have again? I have read conflicting information. I used to have PIP in England, but moved to Scotland short term and this was changed to DLA, I’ve read moving back to England means DLA is cancelled and I have to…

Has anybody else trained as an Expert Patient? If so, have you found it helpful?

i have issue with my housing association landlord regarding repairs anyone can advise me a charity organizations because i cant get legal aid TKS

I was on a disability forum for around five years, I won't say what my user name was but I was wondering why someone else,(who was very confrontational not so much with me (only twice)but with a lot of others),was allowed the same user name.? They joined only six months or so before I left. So,Some people thought they were…

Hi everyone, My name is Benas and I’m a Master’s student at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. I’m currently working on a research project about sexual wellbeing, specifically how people with physical or motor impairments experience sexual positioning, comfort, and stability during sexual activity. With motor…

Hello everyone i could do with some help please. when i was on IR esa i used to care for my dad until he passed away back in 2016 carers was notified and so was esa however over the recent years esa had been deducting carers from my esa up until i notified them back in 2025 explaining why are they still taking carers from…

Hi ive got to hand in 4 months bank statements the guy said 4 full months i got my review journal upcoming on 2nd april and he said 4 months will they require Dec to march also haven't been on pip since 2024 bit i got a random payment in November 2025 its what they owed me when my claim stopped in 2024 will I be questioned…

Hi i migrated from esa to uc and got the protection also on new style uc and pip enchanced on both. Also uc pay my housing My adult daughter works and wants to move back in how will it effect my benifits please?

Hi I haven't received my annual reward letter yet is it something to worry about

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Our last one has just quit. She was good, but as clients we were a bit of a sideline. We've had one new applicant fall through, who looked hopeful. We've got an advert/jobdescription on PA pool, Nextdoor, various FB groups.. Any suggestions on other places would be great..

I've come across this game on the Open University website where you watch people being interviewed and you need to decide whether they are lying or telling the truth. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/detecting-deception I watched like a hawk for facial expressions, body language etc., but I was quite clueless whether they…

Back at the end of February I had L4 L5 nerve block injections, I've never had them before. Straight afterwards I mentioned that my right thigh was hurting, they said it was a natural side effect and will wear off. It hasn't. I phoned the hospital 2 weeks ago and said the pain was getting worse, they told me to wait 2…

A few years ago I was diagnosed with bi polar. My ex husband continuously told me I was sick and was physically abusive. I got help with my adult daughter and my diagnosis of bipolar was taken away and a new diagnosis of complex ptsd due to abuse was put in place, I'm now coming off of all meds. My 15 year old witnessed…

Hello everyone, I'm really pleased to join this fantastic and inclusive community. I worked in special education for a long time and miss the wonderful people now I have a different job. I'm interested to hear current issues and celebrate successes. 😃

A big hello to those who joined us yesterday: @2004, @BAC68, @Basshead91, @Jackmc, @johnmquirke, @Bucket22, @Ajpepsi14, @Theo123, @KAndrea, @StanStan, @millennium4ola, @Jessr, @Ballynascreen, @timothy099, @millership6, @RebeccaSENDbeacon, @Chez0506, @Okbaz111, @simon313463, @Henryonic and @neatnest123! We hope you'll enjoy…

Hello I have a 9 year old grandson he has autism I don't know how to help him he doesn't like leaving the flat all he wants to do is stay in his pjs on his phone I have tried to talk to him but he won't talk and tell us what's wrong is there any advice you can give me please my daughter is a single parent

[Removed by moderator - Graphic] Yesterday, while in hospital, after my bowel cancer surgery, I received a request from the DWP to update my current rent for the year, even if there is no change. I didn't bring my desktop which has all the logins for my accounts into hospital with me, I only brought my laptop with me. So I…

Can the council help me to get a guarantor to help towards a new house.

I have a son called Finlay who is two and has global developmental delay. I am thinking that he may be autistic but we wouldn’t know until he’s older about that. He stims a lot, he cannot speak or walk yet but bum shuffles everywhere to get himself about. He’s very funny and babbles all the time, he says mama and dada and…