Pension, no previous address.
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His doctor should issue a DS1500 which is a fast track to Attendance Alllowance for people who are terminally ill. It should be processed very quickly and will also qualify him for a Blue Badge0
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Sadly, he qualifies. Although a blue badge in central London is funny. He doesnt even have a bike0
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Can he take the differed pension as a lump sum? (Obviously, without being morbid he wont need it in 6 months)
Yes. See
https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/pensioners-and-tax/what-state-pension-deferral
Re AA
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/claiming-attendance-allowance/claiming-attendance-allowance-terminally-ill/
Is he well enough to be moved to your home?
A Macmillan nurse may be a possibility?0 -
Well enough to be moved. Asked/told/pleaded. Wants to spend his last times where he has spent most of his life with his friends.0
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She is starting to realise that she will have a very sick man on her hands soon and I guess she didnt sign up for this and will be looking to move him out.
Where will he go?
Have you looked into whether hospice care will be a possibility?
Will he give you Power of Attorney?
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/make-a-lasting-power-of-attorney
Have you thought about funeral arrangements?0 -
Ok guys, sadly he was given 5 months. I got his pension forms together and his health declined over the course of 10 days. In the time it took me to get his forms, fill them in and get them to London (which was just a few days), he was judged by the hospice to not be sound of mind and able to do anything. He passed late last night. It took us by surprise, no will, no power of attorney.
I have one more question please and please believe I have no interest in his money. I inherited £200 from a relative once and could not bring myself to spend it.
We are looking at having to put my family in debt to cremate him. He deserves a good send off, but the thought of adding to our pressures at home makes me feel sick.
He paid in to this pension and it seems unfair it will go to the state.
I have found:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/591894/state-pension-deferral-if-you-reached-state-pension-age-before-6-april-2016-and-you-die-extra-information.pdf
Which says:
If you are not married or in a civil partnership If you die before claiming your State Pension
If you are not married or in a civil partnership and you die before claiming your State Pension, someone else may make decisions about your estate. They may be able to claim up to three months of the State Pension you have not claimed, and this could include any extra State Pension you have earned before your death. This will be paid to your estate. They cannot choose a lump-sum payment
Can someone please clarify? Does this mean we could claim 3 months pension, or the whole lump sum (paid to his estate)
If we could claim enough to cover expenses at least (if it goes to the estate, I could take a loan knowing I could clear it eventually when the estate is divided), I would be able to stop walking around with a brick in my gut and be able to start mourning.
If no one knows, which is the best number to call. I went around in circles the other week just trying to get pension forms!0 -
https://www.funeralzone.co.uk/help-resources/arranging-a-funeral/what-is-a-paupers-funeral-public-health-funerals-explained
You could start by contacting the DWP.
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Thanks a lot0
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sorry for your loss0
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We are looking at having to put my family in debt to cremate him. He deserves a good send off, but the thought of adding to our pressures at home makes me feel sick.
He paid in to this pension and it seems unfair it will go to the state.
I'm getting the impression you feel guilty about this if so, stop it now.
As you suspect he is due this pension and has been paying for it throughout his life. It now forms his estate and the funeral costs are expected to come out of that estate. He sounds of the generation that wouldn't want to burden you with his funeral costs.0
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