Attendance allowance funds Help ..

sidneyyoungblood

Spoonie_Turtle said:

sidneyyoungblood said:

My sister is coming for the first time in a few years to visit from overseas and my dad wants to give 3k  from his savings as a gift ( he had a compensation payout after a fall so would be coming from this  ) . He does get pension credit and attendance allowance ( for the last 2 months )  but was wondering if this will this be ok ? or could be seen as deprevation of funds ... he says it is his money  but I am worrier .

That will only come into play if it's from savings above £10,000 and that aren't disregarded (I don't know if compensation payouts are disregarded or not).

If it is seen as deprivation of capital because it's from savings above £10,000, at worst they'll continue deducting £6-7 per week from his payment (£1 per £500 above 10k).

Thanks , he has around 20k in savings ( 10k from the fall he had last year ) .. 

born_again

sidneyyoungblood said:

A bit advice please . 

My father has been granted Attendance allowance , he wants to use the funds to pay the help he receives from the family ( I live with him ) but other members like my sister and brother in law helpout for appoitments  , washing , cooking  etc  .


 He wants me to setup a direct debit from his account into mine and them I  distribute the funds , is this allowed ?  Would I need to keep receipts in case the benefit people ask where the money has gone  ? Otherwise I / he  would  have to take the cash out and use it that way which is a hassle .. 

Currently I am handling all his direct debits , banking , phone calls and have POA .. 

No need for anything to go to your account to be shared out. Do it all from his account given POA