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
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
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
Have just realized after reading again the emailed copy of my cmht discharge letter received in December, seven months after the date on it, that I have had a social care assessment! Cpn came here ...
Discussion in Mental health and wellbeing - 11 Feb 2024
Hiya, I turned 18 this year and have now left school (unless my A levels didn't go well). I have deferred a year for university to work on my independence skills and to train my assistance dog as I ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 24 Jul 2022
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 all I'm currently completing a financial assesment for my care needs (non residential, in Nottinghamshire county council). I haven't sent in my form yet as when I got to filling in almost the last ...
Discussion in Current affairs - 9 Sep 2025
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
Hi guys. I had a large stroke 3 years ago. Until August, my partner was my carer, now I am struggling to get support. I have had a social care assessment recently, but it is frankly ridiculous. For ...
Discussion in Everyday life - 18 Feb 2025
Does anyone know whether a backdated underpayment of benefits counts towards savings when it comes to a financial assessment for social care/direct payments?
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 27 Mar 2024
