What are the rules for LHA for live in carers.

PipsoG

healy wrote: »

It is not quite that extreme:



In order to qualify for the higher rate you will need to show that-

you need frequent help from someone else in connection with your bodily functions during both the day and the night

or

that you need supervision from someone else during both the day and night in order to prevent danger to yourself or others

You will also recieve the higher rate if you need help with bodily functions during the day and supervision during the night or vice versa

In order to obtain the middle rate you need to show that you require help or supervision either during the day or during the night

Yes, OK - thanks for the lesson - but in simplistic terms what I said is right - it's either day or night or both!

As I receive HRC and Mobility in an idefinate award since 2005, I do think I know what I am talking about.

JC9297

Are you expecting your DLA award to change after the renewal? If it stays the same then why should anything else change? If your DLA award is not re-newed or you receive LRC then I would imagine you would not be able to claim the need for a live-in carer.

daska

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healy

PipsoG wrote: »

Yes, OK - thanks for the lesson - but in simplistic terms what I said is right - it's either day or night or both!

As I receive HRC and Mobility in an idefinate award since 2005, I do think I know what I am talking about.

Happy to educate and correct incorrect advice/information, you are quite welcome.

Clearly you do not know what you are talking about however high your award is, you have demonstrated this in your previous post.

daska

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nannytone_2

but youre asking other people to guess! we dont know what your new award will be anymore than you do!

daska

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Oldernotwiser

daska wrote: »

I currently receive the 3 bed rate because I have a live in carer. .

I can understand getting the 2 bed rate in this situation, but why 3 bedrooms?

JC9297

daska wrote: »

That's what I'd 'imagine' as well, but I'm still hoping for someone who 'knows'.

As somebody else commented you are quite rude, this remark is patronising by using inverted commas (I can imagine you doing it in the air with your fingers).:(
However, you still have not answered whether you have any reason to expect that your award will be lowered (it comes across as if you expect it to be). If your care needs are less than they were and you now qualify for a lower (or no) award you do not need a carer, so why would you need one living in?

Indie_Kid

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I can understand getting the 2 bed rate in this situation, but why 3 bedrooms?

Might have a child?