Hello, my son has just turned 18 and is moving Direct Payments across to Adult Services. He receives Higher rate PIP and universal Credit with LCWRA. Does the universal credit and extra he receives ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 1 Mar 2022
Hello, please forgive the long and complicated post - but any advice would be really helpful! My brother has been in hospital for 2 months as he was very seriously ill. He has impaired mobility, ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 7 Jul 2022
Please can you help or advise. I have carers that help me each day which I have a care package for under adult social care. I have had this for roughly ten years and have never had to contribute ...
Discussion in Benefits and income - 17 Jun 2024
I'm going to receive care at home, and will have to complete a financial assessment. I know that earnings from paid employment don't count as income for the financial assessment. I'm thinking of ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 16 Jan 2024
Hi there, I'm looking into going to university. I currently have all my care needs met by my parents. Obviously if I move to university I will need social care. I need to apply for a social care ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 24 Jul 2024
My autistic son is 19 and receives DLA (middle rate) and ESA. As I work part time, I don't qualify for Carer's allowance. Last year, we involved social services in our lives for the first time as my ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 7 Jul 2013
Hi all, I’m back again scrounging for information. have a relative who’s had a financial assessment for the social care she’s receiving. It works out at a modest £27ish a week cost. She will be ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 15 Jul 2021
I'm 53 year old Spina Bifida Sufferer and I need your help please. I'm in need of social care and have been getting care from a wonderful team in Rugby, but I've been told that I've got to pay £107 ...
Discussion in Families and carers - 27 Nov 2024
Hello everyone, I'm confused about the financial assessments or checks that the DWP make to decide eligibility for benefits in general, but specifically Universal Credit. I receive PIP at enhanced ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 4 Jun 2023
The person lives in residential care. He has retained an underlying entitlement to DLA care and mobility at the highest rate but they have not been payable because he has been CHC funded. His funding ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 4 Jul 2019
