Help with a carer.

nickbrat

Hello.

My mother is elderly, housebound and is even struggling to walk now.

I don't live in the same town and I'm unable to spend each day with her because of my work.

I'm now having to employ a carer to visit her a couple of times a day to help with food etc it this going to cost £300 a month.

Is it possible that the social would be able to help in anyway with this cost. We are normal people without much in the way of savings.

All advice will be greatly received.

tomtontom

They may, funding and financial assessments vary between areas. You'd need to give them a call and arrange an assessment, you can do this yourself or via the GP.

dandelionclock30

She may be able to claim Attendance Allowance as well. https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance.
Contact your local Adult Social Work Team for an assessment of what she is entitled to. They should also be able to help you fill out the forms for attendance allowance.

xylophone

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/claiming-benefits/attendance-allowance/

SandraScarlett

Hi, I would suggest the best thing you can do is to ask for an assessment, and write down, in advance, every single thing she needs help with.


Then when the Social Worker visits, you'll have all the info at your fingertips. I'd recommend that, if possible, you take the day, or half day off work, so that you can be there with your Mum.


You need to stress how concerned you are, and that it's impossible for you to provide this support personally, as you work. They won't take any of your finances into account, just your Mum's.


If they decide she is entitled to some help, they'll pay Direct Payments into her account. If she has more than approx. £200 a week income, and more than £14,250 in savings, she'll have to pay something. Savings of over £23,250 means she'll have to pay for everything. HTH


xx