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We have to be United
Hi Everyone, With some Labour MPs criticism of the PIP reform that Labour want to ram down peoples throats its imperative that we are all singing from the same hymn sheet.If you haven't already sent in a email to Scope so they can pass it on or directly via the Government website write one today,sit down and reflect on how…
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DWP buried damning reports showing work coaches unable to help disabled claimants?
The DWP are at it again with their lies and deceit? From our friends at B&W and rightsnet. This sort of information need to be seen as it impacts so many now and will in the future. The DWP very quietly published a series of damning disability benefits related reports at 4pm on Friday 2 May, on the eve of a bank holiday…
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Annual Tenancy Review by *Deception
Hello again all. Been a while since I last posted. I was subject to a benefits check by the DWP, bank statements, explain highlighted expenditure, who lives at home with me (my sister does) Before I was contacted by the DWP my housing association representative just happened to be in the area & asked if he could drop by to…
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Discrimination ESA (mixed award) managed migration
hello Does Scope have an opinion on deduction of legacy ESA run on as UC treats it as New Style ESA (it’s not deducted if your legacy claim was IR only) From CPAG Alice is a mixed ESA award claimant in the support group who claims UC on 15 January. In the assessment period 15 January to 14 February, Alice actually gets:…
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From Sex To Ghosting, These Are The Realities Of Dating With A Disability
From Elle When Frances Ryan began researching her new book Who Wants To Be Normal?, she discovered that there's one part of life that's stuck in the dark ages for disabled women. ‘Can you have sex?’ It is not exactly a charming come-on straight out of a Nora Ephron movie, but it is something I, and I’d bet many other…
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Discrimination in the workplace
I have been with my employer for 7months, they are a not for profit company working in the care sector. At first then job seemed fab and I had my access to work assessment and funding and then an occupational health assessment early October 2024. My adapted chair was delivered, it's the same one I have at home and an…
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Discrimination and proving disability
Im wondering if the definition of disabled is going to morph into something new with these changes to PIP. At present it involves proving you are substaintially affected in daily life. https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010 At present if you go to court over disability discrimination you have…
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'I've been threatened over my Please Offer Me A Seat badge'
From BBC News Londoners living with disabilities and chronic health conditions say they have struggled to use a Transport for London (TfL) scheme while travelling, with one even threatened by another passenger. The "Please Offer Me A Seat" badge and card scheme, which marks its eighth anniversary this month, is designed to…
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For people with cerebral palsy, sympathy is slightly strange
From The Business Standard For people fighting cerebral palsy, sympathy may feel like underestimation; even when it stems from goodwill When I was 12, my classmates were assigned a task in geography where they had to colour the globe they drew. But I was excluded. One of my classmates pointed it out: "Why isn't Onira…
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Disability Aid Use Questioned
Hi New to the community. I have a big family event coming up and I'm anxious about family members or old friends questioning my use of my disability aids as they haven't seen me with them before and well, because I experience a lot of prejudice generally having a 'hidden disability'. I predict someone saying something…
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Hi, my name is Yvonne I need advise on ill health retirement. I am 45 years old...
I need advise on ill health retirement. I am 45 years old. My first application with UNUM health via my employer was declined. I now want to appeal with additional evidence. I delivered strong evidence already, but I feel if I don't supply new evidence, they will gaslight and undermine my health conditions and application…
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Hi, my name is fromo! Is there a time frame for issuing a private summons against my employer?
hi there everybody , I was wondering if there is a time frame for issuing a private summons against my former employer for discrimination by disability , thank you 😊
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LCWRA abruptly stopped after short exit from the UK
I hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out for advice regarding ongoing issues with my Universal Credit (UC) and Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) entitlement. I have worked in the NHS for 20 years in a clinical role supporting disabled individuals, paying taxes consistently. Unfortunately,…
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Discriminated against disability
Me and my husband received messages yesterday (Wednesday) that we will have a meeting on Saturday by phone at 10am for him and then 11am for me. I replied quickly that I ask these meetings to be moved onto during the week days and nursery hours as on Saturday our son is with us and we wont be able to make a conversation…
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Epilepsy- seizures- too expensive- reasonable adjustments.
My partner had a seizure in January. He got diagnosed with epilepsy in March and got put on seizure medication. He can't drive for 12 months and occupational health said he couldn't work up ladders and work alone for 6 months (light work load). He is an electrician. Occupational health agreed he was safe to continue doing…
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Hi, my name is PIJ9911! Does anyone have any success stories about employment discrimination?
hello does anyone have any success stories about employment discrimination for neurodiversity and mental health? I have ADHD, anxiety and depression and complex PTSD
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Government cuts
I'm concerned and worried the government are using the most vulnerable as scapegoats, maybe stop investing in wars and invest in the country, they're using us to hide their failings. The cuts are concerning to cut it in half next year is too cut my bills and food supply worse than it already is. And then too scrap lcwra…
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Benefit cuts - mental health
Was anyone else getting angry listening to Liz Kendall stand in front of the nation telling them what people with mental health problems NEED🥴 People with mental health problems already feel pathetic and unheard without her belittling us infront of the whole country. I scored 4 points on one of the daily living components…
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Merton Council has abandoned disabled tenants to suffer in hazardous homes? England
Merton Council has abandoned disabled tenants to suffer in hazardous homes? I would like urgent advice and insight from anyone who has dealt with council housing failures for private tenants, legal battles, or forced homelessness due to totally inhumane and uninhabitable living conditions caused mostly by local authority…
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Hello Everyone! I am looking to connect and make new friends.
Hi Everyone, I'm Andy, and I'm navigating life with neurodiversity. I received a late assessment confirming autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA), sensory processing disorders (SPD), and specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) like dyslexia and…
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Reasonable adjustments and additional workload
Hi all, Please be kind, I'm new here and have got myself in a right state over this situation. I became disabled in 2022 and informed my employer. They are a large company and HR was brilliant in organising occupational health and access to work etc. In September 2023 Access to work approved a grant and informed my…
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Accessibility at festivals research
Hello all. I am a Student at the University of Northampton and, as part of my final year dissertation project, I am conducting some research into accessibility at festivals and outdoor events for people with disabilities, specifically impacting mobility. This topic is important to me because, firstly, I am an avid…
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Requested reasonable adjustment - got discharged.
Hi all, Two questions for you. One - Has anyone ever been discharged from an NHS service, simply for asking for a reasonable adjustment? If so, what was your experience and did you manage to sort it out/get the treatment you needed. Two - Can anyone who's had to challenge the failure to provide a reasonable adjustment tell…
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Hi, my name is redredwine! I am a super survivor who has been mistreated by local council & its...
I am a super survivor who has been mistreated by local council & its statutory partners. I just read about how badly they are treating vulnerable disabled young old anyone they pick on just because the watchdogs are turning g a blind eye and do not care. What is the answer? CLASS ACTION & case law? Yes it is the best option
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Flexible working, Disability Discrimination
Hi All, In April 2023 I had a heart attack which resulted in in 3 stents being fitted I was off work roughly 6 weeks , June 2023 diagnosed with stage 3 chronic kidney disease. I submitted a flexible working request only to be told I was not allowed to it before case being put forward , this seen a decline in my mental…
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I am disappointed my landscape gardener has cheated me just because i am disable
This discussion was created from comments split from: How is your day going? .
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Estate agents discrimination
Hi all this may be long so I apologise in advance. I’m on disability benefits IR ESA (just migrated to UC) and higher pip both components. I used to live alone 9 years ago but moved back home when my mum was diagnosed with cancer. She passed away 5 years ago and I stayed with my dad to help him navigate his grief and not…
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DWP: Where Has Basic Etiquette Gone? Are We Just Numbers Now?
Hi Scope community, Have you ever received an overpayment letter from the DWP? If you have, I urge you to pick it up, read it again word by word. Now, tell me this: Did you see the word “please”anywhere? I recently received one demanding a repayment of £3000, and not once did it contain a simple “please”or any form of…
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Access to public services breaching the Public Sector Equalities Duty
I'm autistic with ADHD and dysgraphia. I have great difficulty talking on telephones, as I can be non-verbal from anxiety and frustration. This is challenging when dealing with private sector businesses, but I have come to expect that. Even those with websites, will only deal with certain things by telephone. While, I will…
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What the point
When asleep dream of a fairytale but reality wake up , I spinal cord injured C6/7 complete I try to be a less burden but currently a lot going on I have to migrate over to uni I hate and don't cope with change and Wednesday 15th January 2025 attend a&e always feel invisible people knocking or asking you to move or you have…
