CA, IS and Pension Credit?

nannytone_2

i get severe disability premium, ESA and DLA middle and high
i think councils are allowed to set their own rates when it comes to contributions towards care.
my late FIL had a state pension, p[rivate pension, DLA middle and high and industrial injuries benefit and still didnt pay anything towards his 3 times a day carers

mrnorman

Witch_Hazel wrote: »

Andy, mrnorman, tinkledom boring as hell. In need of a life sad really, all day everyday sitting on mse trolling time and time again.

I've used this site in total I think about 2 times, going by the amount of posts you've made - YOU'RE the one sitting on MSE all day!

I was under the impression this website was in place for individuals like myself that needed to discuss issues and require advice, not NONSENSE!!

:T

cattermole

Yes that it true regarding each Council's charging and it will also depend on Disability Related Expenditure. But more and more Councils are assessing in Benefits for charging. And many people have not informed the fairer charging teams (which are often private like Serco managing it) that their circumstances in regard to benefits have changed.

The bottom line is they are strapped for cash and if they can get it back in understandably they will. Our authority does not mean's test i.e. income at all they automatically take SDP, and 1/2 AA/DLA across the board. This might seem unfair but they say it brings them in more revenue.

At the end of the day whether people like it or not SDP and DLA/AA is to pay for care and costs arising out of disability which is why you can offset DRE.

nannytone_2

mine just take 1/2 DLA care/AA

nannytone_2

mrnorman wrote: »

I've used this site in total I think about 2 times, going by the amount of posts you've made - YOU'RE the one sitting on MSE all day!

I was under the impression this website was in place for individuals like myself that needed to discuss issues and require advice, not NONSENSE!!

:T

youre attacking the wrong person!

i referred to 'andy' and that is tinkerdom.
witch hazed merely let you know who i was talking about.

andy regularly gives wrong and misleading advice whiich results in confusion and distress on the part of the person asking for advice

nannytone_2

nannytone wrote: »

mine just take 1/2 DLA care/AA

they only consider non means tested benefit. ( SDP is means tested as you only receive it if you get other means tested

benefit, including as a means tested top up to contributions based benefit)

mrnorman

nannytone wrote: »

youre attacking the wrong person!

i referred to 'andy' and that is tinkerdom.
witch hazed merely let you know who i was talking about.

andy regularly gives wrong and misleading advice whiich results in confusion and distress on the part of the person asking for advice

I am sorry, I've misread the correspondence wrong. Apologies! :-)

cattermole

nannytone wrote: »

benefit, including as a means tested top up to contributions based benefit)

It is very rare for LA's not to take into account SDP when charging these days.

Charging is still based on the minimum amount the government says you need to live on plus 25%. So that is a major factor when discussing it.

SDP is offset against other benefits when paying anyway so often you don't get the actual £50 odd in real terms you have an underlying entitlement to it.

cattermole

mrnorman wrote: »

I am sorry, I've misread the correspondence wrong. Apologies! :-)

It's very unfortunate that new posters are being dragged into it all. Not your fault at all it can be very confusing.

cattermole

Anyway OP what I was trying to say to Nanny above which may help you and your Aunt is that loosing SDP may not mean she will in real terms loose the whole amount i.e. £50 ish because she may only be getting a proportion of it in the first place depending on circumstances.