Too disabled and too young to move out!

kingfisherblue

kingfisherblue wrote: »

So are you sleeping downstairs, as stated earlier in your OP, or ae you upstairs, as stated later in the same post?

I posted the above question (post 20). Could you clarify please?

gaogier

Currently I am upstairs again.

In 3 months I will find out when I am going to expect another operation, and only when I have the operation ill be down stairs again.

This is the area I need to live in due to location of my family when I fall, its easy and quick for them to get to me.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/map.html?locationIdentifier=USERDEFINEDAREA%5E%7B%22polylines%22%3A%22ywkuHhd_F%60ConMbq%40g%60%40%7E%7B%40rVwAl%60Anr%40dn%40%7DQrlC%7B%60%40%7EtBl%5BtcAe%5Ej_AkkBe_%40%22%7D

However, this is edited to take in the hill, and too steep areas are removed, http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/map.html?locationIdentifier=USERDEFINEDAREA%5E%7B%22polylines%22%3A%22sajuHfgrE%60Ase%40h%40qU%60CuIpt%40xJwAl%60Anr%40dn%40%7DQrlC%7B%60%40%7EtBl%5BtcAe%5Ej_AkkBe_%40xGagBre%40uf%40vEilG%22%7D&sortByPriceDescending=false

Dunroamin

Mojisola wrote: »

I don't know why you find this strange. Lots of people, like me, are on permanent standby because of elderly parents who have falls.

The OP is 23 years old so one would expect that his parents actually have jobs (or, at least lives).

gaogier

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/sar1.pdf

That is for 25-34. I am 23, so is it completely different for me?

Mojisola

Dunroamin wrote: »

The OP is 23 years old so one would expect that his parents actually have jobs (or, at least lives).

And you think those of us with elderly parents don't?

Dunroamin

Mojisola wrote: »

And you think those of us with elderly parents don't?

Sorry, I didn't really mean that.

The way the OP writes, he wants his mum to sit round all day in her house, just so that she can get to his place in 5 minutes in case he falls over (despite the fact that he's in a wheelchair)!

I'm afraid that I don't think he's genuine (and the cats are the final straw!).

pmlindyloo

gaogier wrote: »

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/sar1.pdf

That is for 25-34. I am 23, so is it completely different for me?

Sorry, the link is aimed at people from 25 - 34 who have been affected by the new rules that came into place in January 2012 but it does apply to everyone single and under 35.

Before then the under 25s were entitled to the shared accommodation rate. This was extended to the under 35s.

You would be entitled to the one bedroomed rate as explained before.

You haven't answered my question about Carer's Allowance - a separate benefit paid to someone who looks after you. Is your mother /sister receiving this for looking after you?

gaogier

Dunroamin wrote: »

Sorry, I didn't really mean that.

The way the OP writes, he wants his mum to sit round all day in her house, just so that she can get to his place in 5 minutes in case he falls over (despite the fact that he's in a wheelchair)!

I'm afraid that I don't think he's genuine (and the cats are the final straw!).

I am not in a wheelchair now, I am only in one 3 months (12 weeks) after my operations - which I have had 7 months ago and expecting at least 3 more on my ankles.

If I fall over, my cats will find either my sister or my mum and "rub" against their legs (as if they were wanting food), and run towards me... I don't understand how its the final straw?

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Sorry, the link is aimed at people from 25 - 34 who have been affected by the new rules that came into place in January 2012 but it does apply to everyone single and under 35.

Before then the under 25s were entitled to the shared accommodation rate. This was extended to the under 35s.

You would be entitled to the one bedroomed rate as explained before.

You haven't answered my question about Carer's Allowance - a separate benefit paid to someone who looks after you. Is your mother /sister receiving this for looking after you?

Nope. Just Care Component of DLA - Sorry I got confused earlier, not read my paper work for a while.

Oliver14

gaogier wrote: »

If I fall over, my cats will find either my sister or my mum and "rub" against their legs (as if they were wanting food), and run towards me... I don't understand how its the final straw?

Assistance Cats what next.

Either confused or a WUM.

puddy

OP, i hope someone is helping you with all of this. are your mum and sister ok with understanding paper work? do they have any mental health or learning disabilities?

it sounds as if you are able to get enough LHA to cover a 1 bed flat. you will have to accept that for the time that your carer is with you, they will have to sleep on the sofa bed, you really dont want to get yourself into a situation where you are renting a property that will get you into debt

the property you need, needs to be wide enough to get wheelchairs through the doors but i think you are worrying unecessarily about hills. unless its down a dirt track, you should be able to either use your wheelchair (is it electric) or crutches when necessary. use public transport or taxis if you need to. the most important thing is that the flat is suitable, has low thresholds and wide doors and is within 5 min drive for your mum

it will also be hard to find a property that allows pets, so your choice is that you either wait for a social housing offer, or you rent privately which will cost you more and give you less security of tenure

regarding things like grab rails and other minor supports round the home, you can get these yourself as they're not that expensive, obviously expensive equipment is different.