Hi everyone, I’m Charlotte. Mother to Chayce 6 and Remii Lorraine 10 months. Chayce was diagnosed with Autism when he was 2 years old. I’ve since given up my business at co founder to As1 - a ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 18 Mar 2019
I am a carer for a lady, she cannot use her arms or hands due to having had two frozen shoulders, as a result of the pain from this, her elbows and hands locked, and she can no longer use them, until ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 2 Jan 2019
My Borough used to ask if we wanted a prepaid card for social care direct payments, or whether we preferred to keep our bank accounts for this. Now they seem to be making prepaid cards compulsory. ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 14 Dec 2018
Hi everyone My partner just had a carers assessment and was told he will recieve a cheque for £150 as his personal budget, to be used for train tickets so he can visit his friends as the majority of ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 30 Jan 2019
I made a post before on this topic but I was probably a slightly vague in my terms of reference, so I have researched further and wish to seek opinion again. I would appreciate some advice on my ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 25 Jan 2019
I care for my wife full time. She became ill in 2012 with various conditions that now keep her basically bed-bound. She sleeps most of the time so I have nobody to interact with. After 5 yrs of this ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 18 Aug 2018
I am in the Support Group of ESA CB, a friend of mine who has just retired and who now claims Private and State Pension wants to become my Carer as I now need lots of assistance, I believe that if he ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 7 May 2018
Hello, and happy valentines!, Just won PIP, appeal 6 months in the waiting , my wife lost her carers allowance, Can anyone tell me if this will be backdated? Kind regards Paul .
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 14 Feb 2018
On my uc payment it says we get carers paid £168 a month but my partner turned 66 in June and we lost carers but yet says we get it.
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 2 Oct 2021
Hi hi there, my relative has asked me to be his Carer. I’m on Universal Credit at the moment, and after speaking to my work coach, they informed me that I could claim the Carers element of U.C. If I ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 25 Sep 2021
