Cheaper GAS if Disabled person in the House?

krisskross

BargainGalore wrote: »

Please show me relevant part of DLA that says it includes help with heating

From DLA web site

Disability Living Allowance - sometimes referred to as DLA - is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled.

How much do you get?

Disability Living Allowance has two parts called 'components':

• a care component - if you need help looking after yourself or supervision to keep you safe
• a mobility component - if you can't walk or need help getting around

No mention of help with keeping warm

So because it doesn't specifically mention heating then you can't possibly allocate some of the dosh received towards a bit of extra heating? Is not keeping warm part of 'care'?

As I said previously I sometimes think it is forgotten just how much is given to disabled people, and I have no issue with this, and people are just looking at what another set of people receive and say 's'not fair'.

I am not complaining that my husband doesn't get any help with his mobility issues and demanding that he gets it. I accept that he doesn't meet the criteria. You should accept that there are criteria for receiving the WFA and if you don't meet them then you don't get it.

krisskross

BargainGalore wrote: »

If you get mobility component and have a car than all your money will be gone only thing left is care, that can be taken up easily with paying for help

For goodness sake you have a completely free car that you only have to put petrol in. You honestly sound so ungrateful. Don't have the car and stay in the house then. Or do like we do and pay for the occasional taxi or as another poster said use dial a ride.

pipkin71

BargainGalore wrote: »

If you get mobility component and have a car than all your money will be gone only thing left is care, that can be taken up easily with paying for help

I don't have a car, but many weeks, the mobility part can be used up with taxis.

****I'm going to add here, that I am not complaining about the DLA also going on fuel. I pay by DD so it comes out monthly, nor am I saying I 'need' the £250 each December.****

As to whether we should get the winter fuel allowance, well, some of those in receipt of DLA could really use it, as they have constant heating due to disability.

I suffer with my foot, due to nerve damage and loss of feeling in it, which makes it cold, and that in turn, can make me feel cold. Add to that, times when I'm not very mobile and the heat needs to go on. However, I am also able to get out, so not always confined to the house. It must be harder for those who are, and have no choice to keep the heat on.

The thing is, how do they determine who needs it? Should it be based on illness? Personally, I don't think all pensioners should receive it, just as I think that not all of those on DLA should receive it, but it should be better distributed imo to those who actually need to have a constant flow of heat, or pensioners who fall below a certain income.

People may disagree with what I have put, but it is my opinion, nevertheless.

BargainGalore

What money will that be I said most of the money may be taken off you for mobility car and or care as I said previously

Isnt food part of care also, same as a roof over your head. The money is not there for heating

DLA is there to try and make your life as normal as possible its not there for utility bills of course some people may not spend all there money from DLA and may use some of that but its not primary for that purpose.

krisskross wrote: »

So because it doesn't specifically mention heating then you can't possibly allocate some of the dosh received towards a bit of extra heating? Is not keeping warm part of 'care'?

As I said previously I sometimes think it is forgotten just how much is given to disabled people, and I have no issue with this, and people are just looking at what another set of people receive and say 's'not fair'.

I am not complaining that my husband doesn't get any help with his mobility issues and demanding that he gets it. I accept that he doesn't meet the criteria. You should accept that there are criteria for receiving the WFA and if you don't meet them then you don't get it.

BargainGalore

I dont have a car nor do I get DLA but I do have a relative that does

So your assumption is way off the mark

krisskross wrote: »

For goodness sake you have a completely free car that you only have to put petrol in. You honestly sound so ungrateful. Don't have the car and stay in the house then. Or do like we do and pay for the occasional taxi or as another poster said use dial a ride.

krisskross

BargainGalore wrote: »

What money will that be I said most of the money may be taken off you for mobility car and or care as I said previously

Isnt food part of care also, same as a roof over your head. The money is not there for heating

DLA is there to try and make your life as normal as possible its not there for utility bills of course some people may not spend all there money from DLA and may use some of that but its not primary for that purpose.

You are being disingenuous, whether deliberately or because you cannot apply logic I don't know. You no doubt get IS or Incapacity Benefit to pay for food and utilities if you are not able to work. LHA and council tax benefit if you meet the criteria for the roof over your head. DLA is supposed to be for EXTRA costs associated with whatever the disability is. i.e a bit of extra heating or the cost of specialist food etc.

ETA: just seen you yourself do not get DLA but it makes no difference, just proves that everything you post is just hearsay.

savemoney

For the record DLA is not meant to be for heating, its meant to help with getting about ie mobility component and perhaps care with washing/bathing/dressing/cooking at home

There is no help with heating. The Winter payment for help attributed for pensioners is grossly unfair, it doe snot take into account wealth or income nor in fact need. It can equally argue that some people (not all) with illness/disability may need extra heating as there conditions may be worse, and thus may have to cut back on other things to keep warm.

I had this out a couple of years ago with DLA on phone when I applied for my daughter who suffers from CMT and poor circulation. This was just before her condition got worse and had to apply for DLA

krisskross

savemoney wrote: »

For the record DLA is not meant to be for heating, its meant to help with getting about ie mobility component and perhaps care with washing/bathing/dressing/cooking at home

There is no help with heating. The Winter payment for help attributed for pensioners is grossly unfair, it doe snot take into account wealth or income nor in fact need. It can equally argue that some people (not all) with illness/disability may need extra heating as there conditions may be worse, and thus may have to cut back on other things to keep warm.

I had this out a couple of years ago with DLA on phone when I applied for my daughter who suffers from CMT and poor circulation. This was just before her condition got worse and had to apply for DLA

Because DLA doesn't specifically mention heating If poor circulation and feeling the cold is one of the main issues does this mean that money cannot be used to alleviate that?

BargainGalore

Not at all but you have a habit of making assumptions

Hearsay is it so are you other comment then on your husband disability just because I dont get it doesn't mean I dont know first hand what DLA is for

krisskross wrote: »

You are being disingenuous, whether deliberately or because you cannot apply logic I don't know. You no doubt get IS or Incapacity Benefit to pay for food and utilities if you are not able to work. LHA and council tax benefit if you meet the criteria for the roof over your head. DLA is supposed to be for EXTRA costs associated with whatever the disability is. i.e a bit of extra heating or the cost of specialist food etc.

ETA: just seen you yourself do not get DLA but it makes no difference, just proves that everything you post is just hearsay.

Again please show me relevant part of DLA where it says its meant for heating

I cant find it perhaps in your wisdom you may find it for me

krisskross wrote: »

The government are not excluding them. They get that money plus more in another benefit. Called DLA which is for care needs which would be expected to include extra heating needs.

krisskross

OK. Whilst peeling the potatoes I have arrived at a solution.

Reduce the care component of DLA by £5 a week and then give everyone receiving the care component of DLA £5 a week heating allowance. Problem solved. Spend the money how you like.

The Government have a finite amount of money to share out. Everyone may have to manage on less when difficult financial decisions have to be taken by the next Government.