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Hey, I'm new to this community. I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct section. I suffer from chronic pain and fatigue. I've been taking driving lessons on and off for over a year. I've been through 3 instructors already. I really feel I would benefit from an instructor who understands my health problems and can…

Hello to all Scope Forum members on this Easter Sunday. Would anyone be able to provide a definitive answer regarding whether there is a requirement for one to notify PIP and UC following a change of GP? I have read a number of forum discussions, and researched information on this subject via various sources, but have been…

Hello, I wrote last week about rent increases on UC. I got a message this morning on my UC journal but my rent increases on 13th April so it won't let me complete it as it can't be a future date. It says is due to be completed by 30th April. I am anxious that the message will disappear by then and I will have to phone…

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I have osteoarthritis hip and groin and need to any help or support with changing my car from manual to automatic car.The osteoarthritis is in my left leg and driving a manual is no good for my osteoarthritis..Can anyone help or point me in the right direction.

I logged my second pip appeal in december 2025 after losing it for reporting I had arthritis which you are suppose to do even though I won my pip back in 2022 but now im partially sighted on the blind register and hold a CVA certificate does anyone think I have a high chance of getting it back thanks

Hi everyone, I am an undergraduate student at Manchester Metropolitan University, and I am currently working on my final year Fashion Enterprise Project titled "The Open Seam." My research is focused on a gap I’ve identified in the market: the lack of high-end, artisanal resort wear that is also adaptive and accessible. I…

I am hoping someone can give me some advice. I have numerous conditions that affect me on most things, my fatigue is horrific. I am however just 45 and I dont want to sit and do absolutely nothing with my life. My anxiety is so severe my husband has to speak to people on my behalf. My anxiety is so bad and I worry about…

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In the spirit of Easter, I thought it might be a nice idea to have a little Easter game. The aim of the game is to think of an Easter related word beginning with the last letter of the word before. For example, if I start with Chocolate, the next word needs to begin with an E…

Hi all I have a life long Listening Disability, or the brain not being able to effectively process sounds and sound based communication , speech. The technical term is Auditory Processing Disorder. I was the first adult in the UK to be clinically diagnosed a having an auditory processing disorder, back in 2003, which was…

Hi my name is Mistyis5 I've just had a full knee replacement on 17-03-2026 I'm one week in and the pain is unbearable is this normal?

i have severe anxiety please bear with me

A variation of @66Mustang ' s famous counting gameHow many sheep can we count before Admin realise? We'll probably do well in the night time.....so starting from 1 & always adding the word 'sheep,' or the next person has to repeat the last number. Admin can restart the game if they're 'awake!' I'll start with1 sheep

it’s now the 2nd of April 2026 and I haven’t received any letters from the DWP that my income based ESA claim will need to be migrated to universal credit. Is this the current situation? Are they so far behind and was the original end date of March 2026 not relevant anymore?

Scope’s Community Energy Advice Service (CDEA) came to an end on 31 March. Our community energy services have supported thousands of disabled people and their families. They have helped people manage rising costs, deal with debt and stay safe at home. This support is still essential. However, national funding for energy…

Waiting diagnosis of Dercums disease. Does anyone else have this.

hello my husband lost his job through not fault of his own and I'm on lcwra im just wondering how it will all work and what he will get paid and will my money go up and what he can claim

I currently but I've been off sick for the last 3 weeks I've had an m r I scan on my right knee and it shows cysts,a tiny fracture,bone on bone I have osteoarthritis in both knees,hands and I've already had my right ankle fused. I don't think I can cope going back to work I need to get some advice on entitlement to…

spoke to DWP today, three weeks after my assessment. My assessor recomm bds I go into the support group but the decision is still with DWP decision maker…??? Does this sound hopeful!?? Or am I counting my chickens 🙏🤔

For the last 4 months, my husband's contributions based ESA, which is paid fortnightly, has not been removed for the UC calculations and every month I have to wait for the amended statement in order to be able to repay the £600 or so. Each month, my local council is then triggered into amending our council tax and sending…

Almost a year to the day we moved into social housing following a section 21 no fault eviction. A one bedroom over 55s place with a well known provider. They have abolished their priority move scheme just as we were about to try to get somewhere much less hilly as my husband can't take it any more. Grateful to avoid being…

I have been getting NHS counselling for my anxiety but I got some tools that I can now use for now but for now the only issue that not NHS counseling has not helped me with is my mother's anxiety and keeps trying to help me when I'm overwhelmed. I have also been also on Sertline 50gm but it is only helping with my anger…

I am in the process of deciding whether to request mandatory reconsideration for being put in the LCW group instead of the LCWRA group. I should theoretically qualify based on 19d and 20d alone (- 19d. Owing to a severe disorder of mood or behaviour, fails to convey food or drink to the claimant's own mouth without…

hi all I get full pip, and contribution esa and in support group Also uc £420 pm which has carers and the not being able to work part question: partner has just received 22,000 from work (from emi shares) Tax needs to be paid, getting advice on how, and how much About half of that amount will consolidate debts, cards loans…

So I'd like to get a grant to be able to get my first car and move from a very toxic place, I also have a disability and I'm not great with forms anyone help please.

From the Benefits and Work site https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/another-legal-challenge-to-uc-migration-council-tax-hikes

hi all, I got my PIP review form today (oh joy…) and I like to send things like this back via signed for rather than Freepost but the address on the back of the form is freepost so is it no longer possible to send it recorded, please? Thank you :)

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