What benefits can my brother get please?

McKneff

I would think that if he has a private pension that he could actually access now, would be included in the claim for pension credits.

Even at 62, he is still capable of working, so many of us oldies do so, long after pension age. The supermarkets, garden centres, etc are full of us wrinklies.............

marybelle01

Torry_Quine wrote: »

That's not true. DLA is given on the basis of needs not diagnosis.

However it's likely that given she won't see her GP or take medication prescribed it would be very hard to get. If there isn't enough information on the form then her GP will be contacted for a report and this by the sounds of it won't be very helpful.

And that is why I said that that there might be a future claim but not a current one. Self inflicted injury which someone will not deal with is not a disability. It may be that at some point after one chooses to give up the addiction, then disability as a result of the former addiction becaomes relevant. But if she choses to drink and refuses treatment, then this is consdiered a choice and not a disability.

Torry_Quine

marybelle01 wrote: »

And that is why I said that that there might be a future claim but not a current one. Self inflicted injury which someone will not deal with is not a disability. It may be that at some point after one chooses to give up the addiction, then disability as a result of the former addiction becaomes relevant. But if she choses to drink and refuses treatment, then this is consdiered a choice and not a disability.

Someone can continue to drink and still recieve benefit. Sorry but it's easy to say you can't get benefit as alcoholism is self-inflicted but its just not true. The fact actully that she doesn't see it as a problem would go in her favour.

Dunroamin

timeou wrote: »

Thank you all so much for your help. His wife hasn't wanted to claim anything at all up until now as she's terrified she'll have to go in front of a 'board' to get the benefit. She won't leave the house to see a doctor or indeed have one out to her. She has been prescribed medication buoy won't take it as then she can't drink whilst taking it. It's a horrible situatio for him but I do believe she should be able to claim something as she's so debilitated by her mental health.
Thanks again I'll encourage him to apply for dla a.s.a.p

If she doesn't leave the house, how does she get alcohol?

seven-day-weekend

Dunroamin wrote: »

If she doesn't leave the house, how does she get alcohol?

She could have it delivered form most of the major supermarkets.

enabledebra

Dunroamin wrote: »

If she doesn't leave the house, how does she get alcohol?

What a crass thing to say.

Op - DLA is a definitely something to apply for but regarding other benefits there are some options so it would be a good idea for you to try to set up an appointment with a benefits adviser for your brother to work through these. You are unlikely to be able to provide all the info needed here and the process would include discussing your brother's priorities - choosing the best option isn't just about the figures. He can call 0845 345 4 345 to find an local advice service.

There are sources of support for him to consider as the spouse of an alcoholic (without the distraction of working things might get harder for him)

http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/

http://www.turning-point.co.uk/substance-misuse/for-friends-and-family.aspx

Dunroamin

enabledebra wrote: »

What a crass thing to say.

I don't see why. My husband has a drinking problem but he drinks far less since he's been unable to get out of the house under his own steam.

There is such a thing as enabling substance misusers you know.

Dunroamin

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

She could have it delivered form most of the major supermarkets.

Ssssssh - don't tell him indoors!

seven-day-weekend

Dunroamin wrote: »

Ssssssh - don't tell him indoors!

Promise I won't

And I agree with you about enabling, but we actually don't know what's happening here in the OP's brother's case.

Dunroamin

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Promise I won't

And I agree with you about enabling, but we actually don't know what's happening here in the OP's brother's case.

You're absolutely right, which is why I asked.:)