elderly mother income

pmlindyloo

anmarj wrote: »

I know how aip's work thank you, dealt with them since 2003, on a move to a care home from an address the aip is ended, benefit reassessed and then possibly reset.

Well this is what must have happened then. The benefit reassessed and then reset to an indefinite award.

As it happens she didn't win the lottery in her later years so no need to worry.

Think you could have been a bit less 'touchy' in your reply - just saying - came across as a little rude

And I did say I had queried it as I had already read the link provided.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

NYM wrote: »

How did she manage to get a council bungalow having just sold her own home ?

If you are elderly and need care and support it is cheaper for the Local Authority to put people into supported housing schemes rather than care homes. And if they are on Pension Credit Guarantee element then the proceeds of your house sale are disregarded in full.

In effect a pensioner with £250k in the bank could get their full Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support paid and if over a certain age it gets disregarded in full for ever more unless of certain changes in circumstances.

If the Government wants to reduce the benefit bill then look no further than these ridiculous AIP rules as it is obscene that a working age claimant gets penalised for having minimum savings yet a pensioner can be extremely wealthy and get bucket loads of taxpayers cash and increase their wealth et further.

quidsy

pmlindyloo, as no one else has mentioned it, chosing instead to compete in the "I know more about it than you" olympics;

I'm sorry for the loss of you mum & hope her passing was painless & peaceful.

quidsy

anmarj wrote: »

I know how aip's work thank you, dealt with them since 2003, on a move to a care home from an address the aip is ended, benefit reassessed and then possibly reset.

Wow, her post mentions her mum passed away a few days ago & you decide to post this curlish & snippy comment. Sometimes there are more important things in life than trying to get one up on people.

pmlindyloo

quidsy wrote: »

pmlindyloo, as no one else has mentioned it, chosing instead to compete in the "I know more about it than you" olympics;

I'm sorry for the loss of you mum & hope her passing was painless & peaceful.

Thank you for your kind post.

Dippy also sent me a lovely PM.

I have got used to this game that people seem to play - who knows more.

Have grown a very thick skin though occasionally I do come out with the odd rebuke!

PasturesNew

Check if she can get Attendance Allowance. Many of her age do as there's something by then they're unable to do - and moving into sheltered accommodation indicates she might be having some issues with some aspect/s of her life.

athome

just want to say thanks to those who have helped us with info. it's encouraging when there are people who do share knowledge of circumstances etc to help others.


and I too apologise to pmlindyloo for not saying how sad it was to read of your mothers passing but in the midst of this, pmlindyloo you were helping others.

Mrs_pbradley936

NYM wrote: »

How did she manage to get a council bungalow having just sold her own home ?

Where I live there are lots of bungalows/flats for the elderly and disabled a sort of stepping stone to care if you like. Young healthy people are not eligible for them.

athome

have had it confirmed by DWP re AIP for my mum, no need to declare savings, have asked them to confirm in writing re AIP which they are happy to do.


For anyone out there elderly it's always good to check these things, you may benefit by doing so.


thanks again for the help given through this forum.