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Dementia patient
Mrsn
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I'm posting on behalf of my friend whose mum was diagnosed with dementia around 18 months.
Things are becoming more difficult for the family to deal with by themselves and they are looking at sorting out carers to come in which from the gist I get they will be paying for privately owing to earnings from the friends dad and I'm not 100% positive but possible savings too.
They've enquired about attendance allowance and been told that's not an option and as the lady is 74 I understand PIP isn't an option either. I just wondered if there was any other sort of help they might be entitled too?
From the practical side of things a POA is being sorted, I just want to be able to offer as much help and guidance as I can
Things are becoming more difficult for the family to deal with by themselves and they are looking at sorting out carers to come in which from the gist I get they will be paying for privately owing to earnings from the friends dad and I'm not 100% positive but possible savings too.
They've enquired about attendance allowance and been told that's not an option and as the lady is 74 I understand PIP isn't an option either. I just wondered if there was any other sort of help they might be entitled too?
From the practical side of things a POA is being sorted, I just want to be able to offer as much help and guidance as I can
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Attendance allowance is what they need to apply for. Whoever said they couldn't was wrong so get in to it straight away.0
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Attendance allowance is the benefit for people over retirement age who require care so it should be an option.
It's paid to the person in need of care, not to the person providing said care.
You might want to give age UK a call for some guidance.0 -
Agree with shel. Who told you she wouldn't get AA and did they give a reason why?
Criteria here
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/before-you-claim-attendance-allowance/check-if-entitled-to-attendance-allowance/
Links will lead you to how to claim0 -
I agree with the posters above re attendance allowance.
I wonder who advised that it wasn't an option.
I'd also suggest getting the local council Adult Care team involved - if they are not already.0 -
They've enquired about attendance allowance and been told that's not an option
By whom? And what reason was given for its not being an option?0 -
Claim Attendance Allowance. Given that she already has dementia it may be necessary for someone to ask to be her DWP appointee in order to make the claim https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefitsInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0
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