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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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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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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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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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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
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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…
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Hi, my name is wiggly888! Should I settle on my compensation case?
hi, looking for advice and support please. I have Parkinson’s disease and for over four years I have faced problems at work due to other staff blocking the entrance to my office with equipment. I work on a ward in a hospital and I’m office based on the ward. These items are large and heavy and it’s an ongoing issue. Four…
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Research participants needed!
The University of Sheffield is looking for physically disabled people about their cervical screening experiences. Please see click on the poster attached for more information. *** The above post has been moderated and checked by the Scope Community Team. Our website contains links to third parties’ websites for your…
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Was stuck in bed all day after hoist broke, it finally got fixed 5pm
Luckily I had someone to help me get dressed when it got fixed, but I was stuck in bed til around 5pm after much passing around. Manufacturer said council had to pay an the council said me. After hours of back an forth it was finally fixed. This then begs the questions: Why was I not given a phone call or reminder before…
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Why don't they learn about ableism in schools?
Hello! I'm Poppy Morgan! I have a question; Why don't kids learn about ableism in schools?
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discrimination by my pain management doctor causing suicidal planning
Hi, i was diagnosed with chronic pain/fatigue syndrome many years ago,and the only pain relief that ever helped me was oxycontin sr.I was on it continuously for 25 years prescribed by dudley pain clinic who ive been under for close to 30 years. About 2 years ago i was advised by medical staff and pain management that after…
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Ableism in the workplace
hey, just wondering what people do when they encounter this… It’s like I have to spell everything out & I’m never taken seriously even at the most basic things and always the last thought of it’s so tiresome but I don’t know many other autistics never mind disabled people that work to relate to or give me advice, honestly,…
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Advice please
I was dismissed from work due to an ankle injury. I have schizoaffective Disorder too. I worked at my employment for 16 years. I've now not been working for 2 years as I'm very limited to what I can do due to my conditions. Now I have had time to come to terms with my ankle injury and my mental health is a bit better I'm…
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Motorbility
I had a horrible accident on the first of the month where the road was slippery and my car spun out on the roundabout making me realise my Insurance and breakdown wasn't worth the paper it was written on. After a terrible ordeal where I was kidnapped by the rescue truck to his garage I was just glad to be home after 30…
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Felt discriminated against at a neighbourhood meeting for being on disability benefit
Hi, just wanted to share an upsetting experience I had last night.. Recently in the area where I live there has been a lot of crime and anti-social behaviour going on, last night at the local community centre there was a neighbourhood meeting with local residents/council representatives/local police to all get together and…
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Hi, my name is kaza69! Help with Disability Discrimination Tribunal
Hi everyone. I really need advice. On my up coming tribunal
