Managing PIP for teenage child

T.T.D

Rubyroobs said:

She can learn to drive but can't manage money?

Why you don’t you post what you really think?

My daughter see’s no value in money, it’s paper and metal to exchange for what you want in her eyes, or a dab of a piece of plastic to get what you want, if she hyper-focus’s and is extremely invested into learning to drive, she will want to and will spend every penny of her money trying to have lessons every day on a 4 hour long  driving lesson just to accomplish her goal of getting to know how to drive with various different tutors if needs be to achieve her goal. But this isn’t in her best interest to allow her to spend £30 per hour per day on driving lessons though is it?

Having no ability to have financial awareness doesn’t mean you can’t learn to drive, think before you post! 

I suppose OP you would be claiming Universal Credit for her now if not you should look into it.

once in receipt of UC I would use this as board and food costs and costs for transport to and from the JCP, put a percentage away for her bills such as mobile/subscriptions/san products, then use the PIP for solely the disability costs and savings for her future such as a deposit or Advanced payment of a mobility if she passes her test. 

poppy12345

T.T.D said:

Rubyroobs said:

She can learn to drive but can't manage money?

I suppose OP you would be claiming Universal Credit for her now if not you should look into it.

That won't be possible if the daughter is still in full time education.

T.T.D

poppy12345 said:

T.T.D said:

Rubyroobs said:

She can learn to drive but can't manage money?

I suppose OP you would be claiming Universal Credit for her now if not you should look into it.

That won't be possible if the daughter is still in full time education.

That’s why is structured that sentence as open and as pointed as possible. 

Prudent

I wonder if your daughter might get some help with the cost of driving lessons. 

https://www.motability.org.uk/charitable-grants/access-to-mobility-grant-programmes/driving-lessons/

The money is paid to you and you must spend it as you think would most benefit your daughter. It is a delicate balance. She is now a young adult and aspects of her life will require to be treated in an age-appropriate way yet in other respects she will require more support than is typical at her age. 

Perhaps for you and her, there is value in giving her a personal spending budget. It is part of her journey into adulthood. Allowing you both to mark a rite of passage. I both taught teenagers with additional support needs and had a daughter with ASN. I felt acknowledging 'normal' stages as they grew up was a positive and reassuring step. Perhaps you could start with a small amount and let her learn and make mistakes. 

poppy12345

Prudent said:

I wonder if your daughter might get some help with the cost of driving lessons. 

https://www.motability.org.uk/charitable-grants/access-to-mobility-grant-programmes/driving-lessons/

The money is paid to you and you must spend it as you think would most benefit your daughter. It is a delicate balance. She is now a young adult and aspects of her life will require to be treated in an age-appropriate way yet in other respects she will require more support than is typical at her age. 

To be eligible for this you must either have a motability vehicle or be waiting for delivery of one within 4 months. You (the claimant) must also be claiming a qualifying means tested benefit.

The money isn't paid directly to anyone. If funding is granted then motability will arrange for a driving instructor to contact you directly (usually BSM motability) motability then pay the driving instructor as and when the lessons are taken.