Hi. I received enhanced PIP for both and receive direct payments from my local authority and have 2 hours of care a day. When my carer isn't here my son helps me a lot. Would he be able to claim ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 12 Jan 2023
has anyone said what we are suppose to do about direct payments when are PA can’t come to us or we to them. Will they just claw bakc all the hours unspent because of this or let us use them later in ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 28 Mar 2020
Hello, I'm a parent/carer. My son receives direct payments, but it never seems enough. I'm so tired (he wakes in the night) and I would like more help, especially as I care for two others. I was just ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 1 Nov 2017
Hi, I am new on here, have any of you had any experience with direct payments.
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 16 Jun 2017
I will be attending an LA meeting soon, representing self-directed support using Direct Payments. Any suggestions as to what works, how well your LA administer it and are you encouraged to use it. ...
Discussion in Everyday life - 13 Nov 2024
I'm on direct payments and I've been trying to recruit staff for 12 months but I'm not having any luck, all I get is time wasters and people letting me down. I'm supposed to have 2 PAs working 12 ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 22 Apr 2017
My son's Direct payments have so far been used for after school clubs and Carer support days out over the school holidays. After a recent re-assessment I'm trying to understand if I can use these ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 28 May 2023
Hello, it looks as if i will rewarded direct payments by social services to help with my disability’s, however the social worker said i need someone to help manage the payments on my behalf. ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 7 Dec 2022
I was just wondering if anyone here has applied for Direct Payments. My nephew has suggested to apply for it, as the my hospital specialist has said I need more than the 2 hours that I pay for ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 14 Aug 2021
If we take direct payments (on behalf of our disabled son) and then to help with caring, employ someone (rather than use an agency), who pays for the employers liability insurance? Do the council ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 30 Apr 2019
