is threre anything my mum would be entitled to?

Anthillmob · 25 February 2006 at 9:32PM

my mum has polymyalgia rheumatica which can cause blindness if not caught quickly enough. thankfully it was caught quickly. however, although the disease will go away of its own accord at this present time she is in agony and the drugs she is on (steroids) arent really helping. so much so that myself and sister are paying for her to have a cleaning lady.

anyway, aside from that she will be 62 this year and is retired and on a pension. she receives CTB (owns own home bought and paid for) and we have just applied on her behalf for DLA.

is there anything else she may be entitled to at all?

hjb123 · 25 February 2006 at 9:35PM

With her being on a pension I am not sure what else she is entitled to. You could try looking on the following website:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk

Not sure whether it will have any relevant info but its worth a try

mummytofour · 25 February 2006 at 9:49PM

Im not sure if this would apply?

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/attendance_allowance.asp

CIS · 25 February 2006 at 9:50PM

Does she claim Pension Credit ?, it pays extra for people with a disability.

lynzpower · 26 February 2006 at 9:33AM

Have you asked your local social servces department about direct payments? It might be worth having an asssessment for it

Heres a simple guide from hants, should help http://www.hants.gov.uk/socservs/directpayments/

It sounds to me like your mum might be eligible?

Anthillmob · 26 February 2006 at 2:54PM

CIS wrote:

Does she claim Pension Credit ?, it pays extra for people with a disability.

she isnt entitled to PC as she is just over the income threshold as she gets widows pension and a private pension on top of SRP or something.

is threre anything my mum would be entitled to?

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