Budget - tougher for DLA claimants

summerof0763

jimbms wrote: »

Thats me for it then, I spent the last 2 months DLA on an ipad and the next one is going on a phone to match. :rotfl:

well if it helps you,then why not,dla is paid out to help with things whether its gadgets,food,equipment etc etc.
not charity!!

krisskross

sh1305 wrote: »

You were moaning because your grandson & I supposedly don't spend our DLA on disability related costs. How is donating to charity a disability related cost?

It isn't. However now we get an extra £300 a month we can afford to increase our charitable donations.

krisskross

jimbms wrote: »

Thats me for it then, I spent the last 2 months DLA on an ipad and the next one is going on a phone to match. :rotfl:

LOL, I just bought the Amazon Kindle and I love it. My husband did ask if i wanted an Ipad. May have to look into it.

Indie_Kid

krisskross wrote: »

It isn't. However now we get an extra £300 a month we can afford to increase our charitable donations.

So why were you moaning because your grandson spends it on whatever? What you're doing is no different.

krisskross

sh1305 wrote: »

So why were you moaning because your grandson spends it on whatever? What you're doing is no different.

He shouldn't get it at all. He has no care needs nor mobility issues. My husband does have the care needs and they are 100% met.
I would expect my grandson's DLA to be stopped when he has to have a medical.

I believe those claiming disability benefits because of physical issues will be fine at medicals, it will be much more difficult for those with mental health issues. Which is to be expected as MH is the growth area for claims for DLA. I believe I read that over 50% of DLA claims are for MH problems.

stargazer59

krisskross wrote: »

LOL, I just bought the Amazon Kindle and I love it. My husband did ask if i wanted an Ipad. May have to look into it.

Errr....so the benefit your HUSBAND receives for HIS care goes to charity and on things for you?

Hypocritical or what?

You begrudge people who genuinely get disability benefits using them for whatever they wish, to enable them to live as normal a life as possible and yet you admit you dont need them so give the money away or get overpriced gadgets for your self?

Disgraceful.

Think your halo has become very tarnished today

jimbms

stargazer59 wrote: »

Think your halo has become very tarnished today

I get fed up of mine tripping me up it's that low

stargazer59

jimbms wrote: »

I get fed up of mine tripping me up it's that low

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

krisskross

stargazer59 wrote: »

Errr....so the benefit your HUSBAND receives for HIS care goes to charity and on things for you?

Hypocritical or what?

You begrudge people who genuinely get disability benefits using them for whatever they wish, to enable them to live as normal a life as possible and yet you admit you dont need them so give the money away or get overpriced gadgets for your self?

Disgraceful.

Think your halo has become very tarnished today

You miss the point completely. All his care needs are met, by me. I am a trained nurse who retired on grade H so he gets experienced, knowledgable care. So can he not then use the money as he so desires?

And if that is buying 'stuff' for the person who cares for him surely he is allowed to do that?

Believe me his life would be much poorer if i was not around, in fact he simply would die. I think £70 odd quid a week is a very small price for the amount of care he needs. Plus think of how difficult it would be for him to access 24/7 live in care for £70.

No we don't desperately need the money but only because we live a fairly frugal lifestyle. As pensioners we only have a certain amount of income and no method of increasing it. In fact our savings lose value by the day as interest rates are so low.

AA like DLA is not means tested. If it was we wouldn't get it. Perhaps means testing these benefits would please you so that only the poor get it. But that is not the raison d'etre of the benefits. It is for ALL people with care and/or mobility needs regardless of their income. Even if they can meet the additional costs out of income.

Indie_Kid

krisskross wrote: »

You miss the point completely. All his care needs are met, by me. I am a trained nurse who retired on grade H so he gets experienced, knowledgable care. So can he not then use the money as he so desires?

You had a go at me becaue apparently, I don't use my DLA fo it's intended purpose when I actually do.

How is him using the money for whatever ok, but not me or your grandson? Acording to a previous post by you, I should only be spending £3-4 per week. The amount of extra water and electric I have to use is much more than that.

He shouldn't get it at all. He has no care needs nor mobility issues.

Are you with him 24/7 to know this? The people I used to live with said the same, what they didn't realise was that it took anything up to half an hour for me to shower.