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London visit help
Hi! My wife and I are visiting London this April from the US, and the disability community is a big part of our lives at home. Wondering if anyone knows if/how we can be and feel connected to the community in London when we visit for our honeymoon (and we don't mind any tips on navigating wheelchair accessibility in London…
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Pip BackPay
Hi, I received a text on 02/12/25 saying I've been approved for Pip. I wondered how long I have to wait for backpay to come into my account? I am writing this at midnight on 05/12/2025. If its the 3-5 days, will it; 1. Come through the time the text was sent? 2. Come through on a weekend?
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How do you explain your access needs without feeling awkward?
As a freelancer with a dodgy arm and leg, I sometimes work on site with clients. I still find it awkward explaining why I need certain things – a proper chair, breaks to stretch, or being able to use voice-to-text. Tech helps a lot, but it doesn’t remove the “conversation” part.
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How do we manage? Charged bedroom tax but have no spare rooms
disabled need heat all day help cleaning food gardeners taxis decorators careers places to go people to talk to and shopping all costing more than one average undisabled person how does the maths work seriously how does it work the little extra hardly pays a cleaner each week let alone gardeners are you changing pip are u…
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Evidence required for being well enough to work
Hi just wondering if anyone has any experience with reporting a change that you're well enough to work and what evidence you will need to supply to prove the change in circumstances. Just asking so they'll be no nasty surprises. Thanks
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Mental Health Under Investigation
This is what I call a very hotbed topic for many thousands of us if not hundreds of thousands into millions who battle mental health daily. The health secretary, Wes Streeting, has ordered a clinical review of the diagnosis of mental health conditions, according to reports. Streeting is understood to be concerned about a…
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LWCRA
Hi iv had LWCRA since December 2020 does anybody know when re assessments are at all
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Depression
In any form or degree of severity depression is more disabling than most people care to admit. It is so serious that the medics simply dont know how to cure it. To accept this and then the abuse that people with any disability have to to tolerate is infuriating. At any budget and every budget very little is done to even…
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Help filling out pip form
hello everyone, I have been advised to apply for pip but I’ve had no luck getting in contact with citizens advice over the last 4 days. I panicked because I have a deadline to return the form and have paid someone to help me with my answers but they are sadly messing me around. I am autistic and this experience is already…
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DLA backdated
I made a claim around April of last year for DLA for my son. Around 5 months later I was told it was unsuccessful. I attempted to apply for a manual reconsideration but they couldn’t do it as they couldn’t find my sons reference number. As a result I contacted them earlier this year for new forms and am awaiting their…
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Early retirement
I’m 63 and want to retire early due to ill health and mental health. What are my options? What do I tell.gov
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Universal credit reivew
Hi wanting to ask for advice me and my partner were due uc review telephone appointment this morning theyv cancelled last min and then moved it to next friday then cancelled again so now its on the 12th then I called up they gonna see what they gonna do as I see it as they can message on my journal if they cant call im so…
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Finally got a date for my Tribunal Hearing, 3 years later.. HELP!
So as the title said I have received a letter after nearly 3 years after my initial application for PIP. I had no idea this was coming and thought it was dismissed (stupid I know but I hadn’t heard anything in so long I just assumed) I am a 25 year old living with fibromyalgia, depression and anxiety (to name a few) and I…
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Hello
just introducing myself at this stage
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Motability
worried about the changes to motability, I don’t care about the change of cars thought it was ridiculous anyway driving about in a petrol guzzling car. I’m worried about the deposit prices, they’ve already gone up in the past 18 months my mokka went from £300 deposit to over £1000 when I was looking for a friend.
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Hello, my first time, joining this group. 😊
Hi Everyone, Thanks for the opportunity to be able to, join this wonderful group. With so many topics available, for discussion, i am sure that, i will be able to learn from many of you. I am a 65 yr old woman with, Secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis. I began my working life at, the age of 19, starting with childrens…
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I think more transportation should be provided for the disabled
I’ve always had a problem with travel because of the epilepsy which I’ve had for 49 years from childhood days because of meningitis at six months old
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Help
hello, I wonder if anyone has advice or thoughts on a problem I will have. I am age 64 and receiving universal Credit, which includes housing, and pip. I will soon receive a settlement from my divorce (sale of house) and if it’s over 15,000 I’ll have to come off of UC and use the money to live on instead, which is fine.…
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1st pip review
Good afternoon all. A few months ago I was told my pip was coming to an end after 3 years and was sent a form to fill out. I did and sent it back. Today I've just received a text message saying my review is complete and they have sent me a letter. Does anyone else have information on whether I have been successful or not…
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Re: cuts to the Health Element
I’m writing today because I’m ill with worry over cuts to the Health Element of UC. I feel like all the media and the population as a whole are discriminating against disabled individuals, particularly, individuals with Mental Illnesses. stigma against disabilities is still rife in the UK. We are marginalised and classed…
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Mandatory Reconsideration
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice about my PIP Mandatory Reconsideration. I recently had my PIP MR refused, which I found out after calling them back after they tried to call me. The part I’m concerned about is how the MR was handled. The DWP texted me on a Saturday afternoon to say they would be calling me the same day.…
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Diaability
Just looking for friends who have spinal cord injuries. Is there anybody out there?
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Support
good afternoon everyone, I suffer from lumbar osteoarthritis spondylitis narrowing of the spine an due to having cervical cancer , I suffer from nerve damage from having radiotherapy with my feet and fingers
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Acess to work, would I likely be successful
So as the title says I'm wondering if anyone has applied for access to work and got a car from them. I have one hand and work full time. I recieve pip but I don't qualify for mobility. I work in care so have to lug around a large bags with clothes, laptop, food for while im at work. I take public transport which was…
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Haven’t recieved payment
Hi, I’ve recently moved to England from Northern Ireland where i was in a support group and received esa, I have I formed the DWP and spoke to them today regarding my claim and was told it was still live and my payment would be in the bank today 2/12/25, I. Have checked my bank and I’ve had no payment, I suffer with…
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residential care on universal credit
Hi I'm contnuing to have issues with my sister (learning disability) benefits. She lives in a residential care home and was assessed for the enhance rates of pip and now she is on UC has been awarded the LCWRA as well. She pays for her care out of her benefits approx 540 to the LA amonth. She no longer receives the care…
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Carers Allowance and ADP
Hi everybody my question and help is for the following. I’m on DLA higher rate Can II apply for carers allowance for my mum that lives at a different address. Does it affect her DLA UC payments If I became a carer does that go against me in future reviews with DLA
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Scared: CB-ESA and income reviews
This time last year, I had a letter from ESA stating “Every year we look at the savings and property that may affect your allowance.” It took ages and two Case Manager calls to sort out. I have not claimed any means-tested benefits for a few years. Another such letter has just landed. I have spoken briefly with an ESA…
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They think they are being helpful!
I have a powered wheelchair from the NHS and I normally send my son to get fish and chips every four months or so he finds it really difficult because some of the neighbours are very nosy and rude and he often finds that he can't get in line because he's avoiding them. The fish barn have been great and have noticed that he…
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Severe disabled benefit
Hello please help I'm so confused I was moved on to UC my esa is now paid as a new esa all off this I understand but UC have contacted me if I claim severe disablement benefit I must inform the office. I receive it from that I've moved to UC but this is the DWP who pays it why do I need to tell them when it's them who pay…
