I would be grateful if somebody explains to me (and others) what the Personal Budget and Personal Health Budget are. As a result of cancer I have had surgery, radiotherapy and chemo. Now on hormon ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 29 Nov 2022
Hi I wonder if somebody can offer some advice. My husband is due to have a foot and lower leg amputation.i have given up a full time well paid job to look after him but fear I won't be able to do it ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 13 Sep 2018
Hello, Could anyone help with advice on Personal Health Budgets? I have spina bifida, I am on higher rate DLA for both personal & mobility care. And, joint ESA claim with my husband. However, we are ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 27 Mar 2018
Do you have a: personal budget carers personal budget personal health budget personal budget for EHCP ? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We've created a page on personal budgets for our website ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 22 Jan 2024
I am very very confused with how this works and how they come to an amount to be paid each week. My son gets £125.05 was a week but has to pay 54.64 a week for his personal budget. He doesn't use the ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 1 Feb 2018
Hi, can I ask if anyone has experience paying for private speech and language lessons via their childs Personal (school) Budget? Our son has a 1to1 already in place that the budget pays for, but I'm ...
Discussion in Everyday life - 6 Jan 2025
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expansion-of-budgets-for-personalised-health-and-care-support-announced - appears to state that anybody in a wheelchair should be entitled to a ...
Discussion in Benefits and income - 10 Nov 2025
hi my 52 year old daughter lives independently. she has 24/7 care plus double ups for personal care and access into the community. originally she received DP, and managed the care directly. a ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 3 Jun 2019
Hi i have just been told I can get NHS funding (CHC) but currently on direct payments from council to pay my pa/career. Will I be able to in theory manage my own budget in Wales and employ my ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 15 Feb 2018
Hi everyone. Today I received my personal wheelchair budget quote and I am really disappointed. They have quoted me 24% of the cost of the chair they are recommending. Is this normal? I have no ...
Discussion in Everyday life - 7 Oct 2024
