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Do I need to inform PIP and UC of my son's upcoming panproctocolectomy?
Hi, my son receives enhanced daily living of PIP and standard mobility. He also receives LCWRA of universal credit.I am also his appointee .He has severe Crohn's disease and severe anxiety that's affects his daily living. His review/reassessments are due November. He has surgery next month for a panproctocolectomy. Do I…
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Does a mistake on my reporting change of circumstances prompt review?
Hi, I updated my journal to reflect my current savings, etc. I made a mistake in that I said I didn't have any saving income. I immediately realised the mistake and put it right. That was on the 25/02/26 and now today, I've had a request to attend the job centre for financial review.
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Tribunal options
Some kind soul at the DWP has notified me that the MR decision upholds the assessor's decision, not really surprised. Lost my motability car now, but I don't really need it as I will be going into hospital again for another big operation to try and remove my cancer. Deciding which route to take The decision is flawed and…
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Pip mandatory reconsideration
hi I’m new here and need some advice I get pip had my 3 year review I told them I can’t walk 25 metres witch they had put on my claim I put in for a mandatory reconsideration the lady phoned me went through some questions and told me she hadn’t looked through my claim but would phone me next day to discuss payments if she…
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Possible Overpayment
Hi, I posted this under my other post so not sure if that was correct or if I needed to put it in a new post as I am doing here. Apologies for posting twice. I received a letter today with the heading “Your claim for ESA”. Underneath it says “This arrears payment has not been sent or credited to you as we are holding…
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Hi, my name is Molly11! Can my husband claim Carer's Element?
Hi everyone, I was hoping if someone could advise me about Carer’s Element on our joint Universal Credit claim. I have LCWRA and my husband and I were Migrated over to Universal Credit from income related ESA. We used to get a SDP for a couple. As I get the LCWRA can my husband claim a Carer Element? He helps me with…
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Neck hump
6 years ago i asked for funding to remove lump went hospital scans mri ect Doctors refused to present day its effecting my mobility i cant sit long stand long my head feels heavy for my body so i did econsult and my doctor said its not lypoma its a mass for fibrods i was so taken back he said would be complcatited as has…
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Stenosis l4 l5 c5 c6
I have stenosis L4 L5 that makes walking difficult, since November I have pain radiating down my left arm, sometimes its like a lightening pain can last around 10 seconds, my shoulder is painful and neck is bad all the time, to the point I cant sleep on my left side, on my mri a year ago it said about a disc bulge in c5/6…
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Help with decorating my flat?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Help with decorating a new home .
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Whether to give up work/retire.
HI everyone, Just wondered if I could ask for thoughts/opinions/experience of the group to maybe help me come to a decision on giving up work/retiring? I am 63 years old and currently off work as I've had a hip replacement. I am due to start back soon - I have my own little business as a self employed tutor after taking…
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Joint funded care, council asking for £1000
Hello all, My son age 55 is in an aquired brain injury rehabilitation unit has been since 23 December 2025 . He receives middle rate care and higher rate mobility .He also receives ESA now UC He now has to pay £159 to the home and £30 for himself . He has lost both care and mobility due to being in hospital and i repaid…
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Am I forced to resign?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Would you like to share your Online Community experience? .
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Psychiatrist report
Hi after my psych report I asked the gp if he could update my health notes to complex ptsd and not depression or anxiety so I am clear where I am in my journey . To be fair the depression and anxiety part of the report was fluffy but said I didn't display signs and was upbeat and positive . My gp has messaged me to say he…
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Hi, my name is tuzla44!
hi my mum have medical issiue and my sister have cerebral palsy, i living with my wife,but my parents have medicial issiue thats why i started live with them 3 times a week, i reported to housing benefit they just told me that its fine,they didnt give me any documents for prove, and now my wife applied to housing benefit…
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Permitted work - PW8 form, will benefits stop?
a number of years ago I did permitted work for 6 months. That cane to a natural end after 6 months with a possibility of more permitted work if opportunity arose. At time I didn’t inform dwp that it ended because it appeared to be opened end and my fear of speaking to them. Dwp were aware of the permitted work so my…
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Co-parenting with disabilities - at a wits end with trying to get support.
Hi everyone. I am CeeJae and I live in Somerset UK and my son lives in Devon with his dad full time and I have him twice a month overnight. Bit of background about me: I have epilepsy (that is stopping me from driving currently), arthritis, fibromyalgia, autism, and healing from trauma, including postpartum psychosis. My…
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PIP AR2 no change question
Hi I am currently getting my ducks in a row as our son was awarded highest rate pip for daily living and mobility. He was given an ongoing award in 2017 and it states we will contact you after May 2027. I am aware the reassessment form could come any time before or after. My main question is do you tick no change as he…
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Social Services - advice wanted
I would like to ask for advice on behalf of a friend. My friend is a vulnerable woman with learning difficulties, but is able to live independently. She has been divorced from her abusive ex husband for many years. She has 2 adult daughters, also with learning difficulties, who were being cared for by her ex husband. Until…
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PIP & LCWRA
Hi, my son receives enhanced daily living of PIP and standard mobility. He also receives LCWRA of universal credit.I am also his appointee .He has severe Crohn's disease and severe anxiety that affects his daily living. His review/reassessments are due November. He has surgery next month for a panproctocolectomy. Do I need…
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LCWRA back payment
Hi everyone! I was hoping to get some advice regarding LCWRA. So this may be a weird one as ive looked at alot of posts and cabt find any answers Ive been on a fit note with UC since 21 june 2023 and they never suggest, bought up, told me about or sent me for a lcw assessment So i started asking in my journal for an…
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Starting mutual help group
I'm starting project asking members to join make connections to find people are willing to work together on road map to build own goals. where my own is personal goal to build local facility online platform where are represented as real people who willing join your long goals just getting house and supported care for…
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ESA TO UC FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT
Hi please help. I Have just had to move from esa to uc my disability components were included for my financial assessment but reading into they are not on uc, I know I get the same money as before but now I will have to pay around £80 a week
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Hello
Hi everyone 👋 I’m a person with a physical disability, and I’m trying to become more independent again, just like before. Could you please tell me if you know any helpful websites or communities where I could share my fundraiser? I would really appreciate your advice and any guidance. Thank you so much for your help 💚 Best…
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Advice with moving from lcw to LCWRA
hi, I have been on lcw for a few years now, I attended a meeting at the job centre and they said they require me to fill out another form and go through another assessment which I have done. I am now worried because I’m seeing all these posts that say if you qualify for lcwra and you’ve not provided fit notes that you will…
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PIP assessment maximus
PIP assessment on 12th December 2025 at the Hull assessment centre. First, why was I not informed that the door of the assessment room was locked. My wife was not informed either. This is relevant due to the nature of my disability of anxiety and panic attacks and depression and Autism. I should have been informed that the…
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Council Tax UC and NS ESA
Hello, I was migrated to UC in May last year and get NS ESA. I reported to Council that I get NS ESA and got a generic email to say they received my report. This was on 29th May I get £281.10 a fortnight ESA. When I got my Council Tax Support award letter redone after migrating. It says Assessed Unearned Income £609.05…
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Paying for Care when you have savings over the threshold.
My partner was discharged from hospital and because we both have savings over the threshold he is having to pay for the Carers he currently has coming to the house until he is mobile again. This could be for a few more months. At present we are paying out of the savings account in his name and he has a few accounts in his…
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Carer element - will I lose my transitional protection?
Hi It's been 18 months since I moved to universal credit form tax credit l got transitional protection on my claim now it's been 6 months i be come care for my wife i am getting carers element but I am self employed and I am still on MIF I want know if l get remove from MIF will transitional protection will be effective…
