Spent parents Attendace Allowance

SandraScarlett

sjw11 wrote: »

You can think what you like, but it isnt me.
This situation is really getting him very depressed. He has a business to try and run, a home to try to keep, a car about to go to the scrap yard, and parents who are not how he remembers them, and obviously very close to that final door.
I do feel sorry for him, that is why I am trying to help him.
I understand that some of you may feel it wrong for him to dip into their income (aside from the AA issue) but they clearly loved their son and wanted his business to keep him afloat, and allowed him access, so how can it be ' theft' ?

And if his parents are so ill, shouldn't your friend be worrying about how he can make their lives easier? Any arrangement he had with his parents, when they were "of sound mind" is one thing, but if he is taking their AA, to which they are not entitled, being hospitalised, and, in your words, they are "not how he remembers them", something isn't right.

This is the sort of thread that leaves a very nasty taste in the mouth, and admit it, you were the one who asked how your friend could avoid repaying AA.

There isn't a Money Fairy that prints benefits. It's come from the tax that people have to pay, the same people who may also be finding life equally tough, and are in danger of losing their possessions, houses and businesses.

xx

FBaby

If they both receive it, that's likely to be quite a bit of income...that they wouldn't have a spent a penny of if in hospital... if he has spent that money because he needed to, it sounds like he has serious financial issues...

dandelionclock30

The person definatley shouldnt have taken the money for himself.However what if his parents bills needed paying etc, maybe he needed to draw out for them etc.
Also the hospital do not routinely tell the DSS who is in hospital to my knowledge. Also elderly people are not allowed to languish in hospital now for ages and a person can keep their AA for a month whilst in hospital etc.
Also I cant see a hospital keeping 2 elderly people in for over a month each.They would be sent to nursing homes as hospitals dont have the capacity for keeping people in for ages.
Also unless the person who stole the money rings up the DSS,or the elderly people do then how will the DSS know?

xylophone

if he has spent that money because he needed to, it sounds like he has serious financial issues...

Not germane to this issue which is that the parents are in hospital and this information should have been given (and should certainly now be given) to the Benefits Agency.

If his parents gave him access to their money while they were "compos mentis", that is one thing - to access their funds now they are not is quite another.

And the OP's friend should be aware that if one or both parents die, any overpayment of benefit is likely to come to light and repayment will be sought from the estate.

If the OP is indeed this man's "friend", she might want to consider telling him to act honestly.

xylophone

Also elderly people are not allowed to languish in hospital now for ages and a person can keep their AA for a month whilst in hospital etc.

These people have been in hospital for two and six months respectively.

dandelionclock30

I would like to know how would an overpayment come to light if one of them died?.

nannytone_2

as well as AA, the parents obviously get state pension too at the bery leasy,
he must be dipping in an awful lot becaue the AA would be just under £160 a week plus around £200 in state pension.
unless hes been clearing them out, there should at least be enough to cover the AA overpayment

Hermia

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

I would like to know how would an overpayment come to light if one of them died?.

You have to ring the DWP up after the person died and one of the first questions they ask is was the deceased in hospital and then they ask for all the dates.

Torry_Quine

Hermia wrote: »

You have to ring the DWP up after the person died and one of the first questions they ask is was the deceased in hospital and then they ask for all the dates.

Not always. Recently had to do this and the DWP were notified by the registrar's office.

princessdon

nannytone wrote: »

as well as AA, the parents obviously get state pension too at the bery leasy,
he must be dipping in an awful lot becaue the AA would be just under £160 a week plus around £200 in state pension.
unless hes been clearing them out, there should at least be enough to cover the AA overpayment

Very good point nanny tone - the pension and pension credit maybe even the housing benefit will still be in the account.