Help check eligibility help for my inlaws

Charles50

Hello, Can anyone help me with trying to see if my in-laws are eligible for any benefits they are 76 and 85, they have some savings but i am not sure what the threshold is.

marcia_

 You would be better posting on the benefits board this board us about disability 


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/benefits-tax-credits

Spoonie_Turtle

I've asked for this to be moved to the benefits board for more visibility/help.

First port of call might be a benefits calculator
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/benefits-calculator/
https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/

If either/both have health conditions or a disability that mean they need more care than someone without, they may be able to claim Attendance Allowance (not means-tested so savings are irrelevant)
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/attendance-allowance/

MSE_ForumTeam5

Moved as suggested

Rubyroobs

Pension credit looks at any savings over 10k along with state and private pension amounts. The Age Uk benefits calculator is usually fairly accurate. If they have any disabilities which affect their ability to maintain their own personal care, move around the house, get in and out of bed etc, then you could also look at Attendance Allowance if they don't already receive a disability benefit.

Murphybear

Rubyroobs said:

Pension credit looks at any savings over 10k along with state and private pension amounts. The Age Uk benefits calculator is usually fairly accurate. If they have any disabilities which affect their ability to maintain their own personal care, move around the house, get in and out of bed etc, then you could also look at Attendance Allowance if they don't already receive a disability benefit.

Attendance Allowance form can be a bit tricky but both Age U.K. and Citizens Advice should be able to help.  

Brie

Murphybear said:

Attendance Allowance form can be a bit tricky but both Age U.K. and Citizens Advice should be able to help.  

I didn't find the AA form that tricky to be honest.  I just thought carefully about MiL's ability to do all the various things asked about and thought, "ok she might just about manage that but it will wipe her out for the rest of the week" which seems to be the sensible way to look at things.