Forum now open again

Hi All,

The Benefits, Questions, Problems and results forum is now open again.

However, this forum (the Benefits Discussion forum) will remain closed for the present, so that the moderators can concentrate on what are generally the more pressing issues members face.

This means that whilst moderators will still deal with queries about ESA, IB and DLA problems there will not be anywhere on the site to discuss future issues such, as the introduction of PIP or universal credit or to post about benefits news.

Any off-topic posts will not be published. I do realise that there will always be a grey area when it comes to what is and isn’t off-topic, but moderators’ decisions will be final.

We are introducing a comment system later this week which will allow anyone who is registered with the site to comment on most news articles that we publish in the future. This will at least give you some opportunity to pass on information and opinions.

I do apologise for the loss of the Benefits Discussion forum, but for the moment it seems the only way to ensure that the most important forum stays up and running.

Please email any comments about this issue rather than attempting to post them in the forum.

Many thanks,

Steve

Mod edit: Regretfully in error, I deleted a post which removed Steve's OP which is re-posted above

Hi All,

Sorry for my mistake, but just to add to Steve's original post, please do not also use the 'Report to Moderator' (RTM) feature to post queries about the temporary closure of the Discussion Forum.

Full details of when to use the RTM feature are posted HERE

Thank you for your cooperation.

Pat