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Deprivation of assets for Social Care Funding assessment
Hi there hoping someone can help with this. We have had a quite heated discussion today with my husbands sister and her husband about trying to safeguard my mother-in-laws money and house. She is not by any means wealthy, her house is maybe worth about 150k and she has approx 50k savings. She has long term carers coming in…
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Vehicle Tax Exemption Less than 12 Months on PIP award
Hi all I have just purchased a new car. I receive the enhanced rate mobiltiy component of PIP. This is next due for review in September 2025. When I have been along to the Post Office today they have advised that they are unable to process the change in vehicle tax due to their being less than 12 months left prior to the…
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Free gas safety check from energy providers
I am posting this just in case others don't know about it as i didn't until yesterday. Some energy companies offer free gas safety checks for those on low income with a disability. This is homeowners, if renting its the Landlord's responsibility. One of the expenses we have had to cut is our annual boiler service. We do…
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Bank account for monies relating to care home fees and third party top up
Good morning. My FIL died during lockdown and MIL went into a care home due to her dementia. Their property was sold and because they were tenants in common half the proceeds went into mums name and half into an executors account for the benefit of my husband and his brother and sister whilst everything was sorted out. All…
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Gift to family member with financial deputy
I wish to make a monetary gift to a family member "S" who lives in England.
"S" has a financial deputy.
The deputy, a solicitor, is asking for all sorts of proof of where the funds originated.
The funds were from an inheritance.
I already have "S" bank details, couldn't I just make the transfers?
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Carers set to earn £45 a week more without losing entitlement to Carer's Allowance
If you're an unpaid carer, you'll soon be able to earn £45 more a week without losing your entitlement to Carer's Allowance. The move has been announced by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in today's Autumn Budget. From 7 April 2025, the earnings limit for carers will rise from £151 to £196 – but earn a penny over this and…
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Disable Persons Trust / Trust bank account
I have set up a trust for my disabled brother but cannot find a bank that will open a trust bank account. Metro have turned me down as it says that it will not operate an account for a trust with a non-resident settlor (my elderly parents who live in NZ). All Trustees are UK based. Any suggestions as I really need an…
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Worried for the future of my disabled son, I have a few questions!
Hi, I'm hoping someone who has been through this before can help me. My son has autism, epilepsy and a genetic condition. We had a meeting with his geneticist this week so said we should prepare ourselves that he may need care for the rest of his life. Now, I just can't stop worrying about the future for him. I am his full…
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Carers Allowance under Labour
I seem to remember a promise from Starmer at Elections - something about Carers Allowance being increased ?Yet - looking at the Manifesto now - I see nothing beneficial "On unpaid carers – including Carer's Allowance, back payments and cliff-edges We asked: Will you improve help for unpaid carers? Including... Q Those on…
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Carers allowance
Bit of a long one, I receive carers allowance for my mum who has mental health problems due to a horrific attack that left her body burnt and threatened with a shotgun. she receives disability, housing and council tax support. The carers allowance is taken off my UC which is a top of my wages. Because I receive carers…
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Prescription Delivery Service
I am diagnosed with a lot of health conditions and require 9 regular medications. I am finding it very difficult to get to my local pharmacy to collect the medications and they will not deliver. I have previously tried one online pharmacy but had problems with them not supplying the medications i need on time. Can anyone…
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Am I On Facebook And Do I Wear Glasses (Pip Assessor Question)
I am deeply concerned with the questions I got asked near the end of my assessment on the 9th-October-2024. Just a few minutes before my assessment was almost done. The lady asked me. 'Do I go on Facebook, and do I wear glasses?' My reply was. I do go on Facebook, but not often. I only go onto my personal page 5 times a…
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Disabled Facilities Grant - Do I have to have the design that my Council wants me to have?
Just starting application My council wants me to have a wet room. I would prefer one of those walk in sit in bath/shower combination with water spa. The water spa would help with my legs. I'd like to keep the separate toilet and have bars fitted to help me get on and off the toilet. Can I choose what I want?
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Giving updates to PIP
Hi can those who have had interaction with PIP respond please. Mean comments not welcome I'd like to know how your calls have gone when you ring PIP to give an update. I've rang today for the second time and the person on the phone only seems concerned if things have gotten worse. A friend has had a similar experience.…
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Discount card/scheme for people with Disability with broadest range of shopping discounts
I'm looking to find which discount scheme for people with a registered disability has the broadest range of shopping discounts, especially online. Or the scheme who has the most members even if the shopping range is not as broad. Entertainment/Days out discounts also of interest. Ideally real world experience from someone…
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Disabled Persons Trust / Trustee Bank Account
I am setting up a Disabled Persons Trust for my adult daughter. It will be a 'live' trust to allow gifts over the years but also to receive her inheritance when I pass. An account or accounts need to be associated with the Trust Deed to hold 'property'. I am at my wits end as the banking industry appears to have withdrawn…
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Claiming Attendance Allowance for profoundly deaf 91 year old.
Hi all, My Father is 91. He has been diagnosed profoundly deaf for over 20 years. Additionally, he suffers from Tinitus which affects his balance, he has a heart condition and is quite frail. We recently applied for Attendance Allowance to help us support him but last week we received a letter saying no because 'he did not…
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Really good experience of Sunflower lanyard
Just to say I've been on holiday with a very deaf sibling, who wore their Sunflower lanyard while travelling. This was picked up quickly by airport staff, and we were ushered through the express lanes at check-in etc. It's for any hidden disability: if you haven't come across it before, details are here:…
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Recommendations for accessible vehicle hire in the Rushmoor south region?
Hi, I am trying to sort out a hire vehicle over Xmas to transport my wheelchair-bound mother around for a week or so. The regular websites don't seem to mention this option. Do you use a hire company? Can you recommend one? Thanks
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Disability Living Allowance State Pension and Winter Fuel Payment
I think the answer will be a definite "No" but asking, just in case. Is a pensioner receiving State (Retirement) Pension and DLA for longstanding disability but not receiving any means tested benefit likely to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment? I saw somewhere (might be an out of date source) that DLA was a…
