As executor of a will, can I set up a disabled person's trust for a beneficiary after the death of the donor, if the donor has expressed the wish to have the trust set up in a Letter of Wish (and not ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 14 May 2024
We have established a VP Trust on behalf of my 9-yo autistic grandson, recipient of DLA at the middle level. (This is not normally a DIY project but I am a retired trusts and estates lawyer from ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 4 Nov 2022
My daughter has a child trust fund. She turned 18 recently and have been told she can withdraw the money. She has severe learning difficulties and couldn't manage her own money. How do I go about ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 18 Jan 2023
Hello everyone, I am wondering if anyone has been in this situation and might be able to help or shed some light. I live in Australia and my brother, who has learning difficulties, is in the UK. Our ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 9 Jun 2021
I've been made a trustee of a Discretionary Trust fund with several beneficiaries, one of whom is disabled and the primary beneficiary - X. Disabled X currently receives housing benefit, DLA and a ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 17 Sep 2018
20 years ago I settled a personal injury claim, I settled knowing that if the settlement money was placed into a 'Bare' trust I would still be allowed certain Social Security Benefits. The reason for ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 5 Jan 2018
Hi all, My Name is Sue and I have just joined as I am so confused about what I should be entitled to and where to go next . Long story cut short I have always worked in finance since I was 17, three ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 16 Jun 2017
I have put my thoughts on the forum on Trustpilot, since I do not think they would last five minutes here. A copy has gone to Scope. I have valid points and I expect to be heard, not told to stop ...
Discussion in People power - 16 Sep 2024
Can anyone explain in clear simple terms the advantages of a Disabled Person's Trust ? I cannot get a definitive answer anywhere on the web. Some sites even suggest that there are no longer any ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 26 Apr 2024
if your son was ISOLATED and PUNISHED DAILY by safegaurd school support worker and certain SENIOR teaching staff head mistress duty head mistress also SENCO and my sons class teacher for not 1 year ...
Discussion in Education - 5 Mar 2024
