family fund criteria changed

when_will_it_end

are people aware that a child does not have to be in recipt of DLA to qualify?

you can still qualify if you are a low income family

http://www.familyfund.org.uk/page.asp?section=00010001000100050007&sectionTitle=What+is+our+income+criteria%3F

teabag29

how do you apply for help? when i try to print the forms off it says unable to print

GlasweJen

Although the child doesn't need to be on DLA any more they do still need to be disabled, bear this in mind when applying as apparently since the criteria changed they have had applications from idiots who just want a holiday.

when_will_it_end

teabag29 wrote: »

how do you apply for help? when i try to print the forms off it says unable to print

maybe there is a blip on the site give them a call in the morning they can send out an aplication form

i guess this has opened the door to many more people aplying, hope it does not impact on those that really need the help

i was concidering asking for the driving leasons for my DD but by the time she will be able to do them she will be over 18, there is not anything as a family we need, although a holiday would be nice i just feel like a fraud when i do not NEED it but would like it

lilly81

They have also increased the amount you can earn to qualify.
Last year I had our first grant, got a wii, microwave and a holiday,
Just to be clear- the wii because we lived in a flat with no garden and my son is hyperactive, the microwave as my son would often kick off during meal times and the food would need to be re-heated and the holiday was to cornwall near my aunties house as my son would not of coped staying with her and I hadn't seen her for 4 years!
This year we have had £500 towards a £622 specialist T.V. cabinet from tough furniture as he likes to throw the wii and push the TV.

when_will_it_end

lilly81 wrote: »

They have also increased the amount you can earn to qualify.
Last year I had our first grant, got a wii, microwave and a holiday,
Just to be clear- the wii because we lived in a flat with no garden and my son is hyperactive, the microwave as my son would often kick off during meal times and the food would need to be re-heated and the holiday was to cornwall near my aunties house as my son would not of coped staying with her and I hadn't seen her for 4 years!
This year we have had £500 towards a £622 specialist T.V. cabinet from tough furniture as he likes to throw the wii and push the TV.

its good to hear that they can help, i thought tho that the 1st time was allways more, i may be wrong

SingleSue

I tried applying years and years ago when the boys were small but got turned down (they were pre diagnosis)....not bothered since.

onetomany

ive just rang them and they said you do need to be on dla

jetta_wales

when_will_it_end wrote: »

maybe there is a blip on the site give them a call in the morning they can send out an aplication form

i guess this has opened the door to many more people aplying, hope it does not impact on those that really need the help

i was concidering asking for the driving leasons for my DD but by the time she will be able to do them she will be over 18, there is not anything as a family we need, although a holiday would be nice i just feel like a fraud when i do not NEED it but would like it

I don't know if it's your daughter or yourself who has the disability but if either of you have HRM then if you use the notability scheme they often pay for driving lessons for a young disabled adult or young adult carer (under 25 I believe).

when_will_it_end

jetta_wales wrote: »

I don't know if it's your daughter or yourself who has the disability but if either of you have HRM then if you use the notability scheme they often pay for driving lessons for a young disabled adult or young adult carer (under 25 I believe).

hi jetta

my daughter is on LRM so the notability scheme does not apply
is it worth giving the FF a call to see what the expiry is on driving lessons?
if i apply now but she does not actually use the funding i can just give it back cant i?

jetta_wales

when_will_it_end wrote: »

hi jetta

my daughter is on LRM so the notability scheme does not apply
is it worth giving the FF a call to see what the expiry is on driving lessons?
if i apply now but she does not actually use the funding i can just give it back cant i?

I've never used family fund so really don't know sorry but surely there's no reason not to give them a call abut it? Nothing to lose :-)