I'm going to receive care at home, and will have to complete a financial assessment. I know that earnings from paid employment don't count as income for the financial assessment. I'm thinking of ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 16 Jan 2024
Hi, I’m on severe disability premium income related ESA benefit. I have a question to ask I’m in a community supported living with my husband, I found out I will be having a financial assessment that ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 10 May 2021
Hi all i have a query. I receive Direct Payment for a good time and recently been informed that a financial assessment had been done and I am required to make a contribution towards costs. i have not ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 26 Nov 2018
Hello, my son has just turned 18 and is moving Direct Payments across to Adult Services. He receives Higher rate PIP and universal Credit with LCWRA. Does the universal credit and extra he receives ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 1 Mar 2022
Hello, please forgive the long and complicated post - but any advice would be really helpful! My brother has been in hospital for 2 months as he was very seriously ill. He has impaired mobility, ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 7 Jul 2022
Please can you help or advise. I have carers that help me each day which I have a care package for under adult social care. I have had this for roughly ten years and have never had to contribute ...
Discussion in Benefits and income - 17 Jun 2024
Hello everyone, I'm confused about the financial assessments or checks that the DWP make to decide eligibility for benefits in general, but specifically Universal Credit. I receive PIP at enhanced ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 4 Jun 2023
Had anyone had difficulties with the financial assessment and assessed contribution towards Personal Budget?
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 19 Aug 2021
Does anyone know whether a backdated underpayment of benefits counts towards savings when it comes to a financial assessment for social care/direct payments?
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 27 Mar 2024
We own our own home and it looks likely that my father in law will be moving in with us... He wife recently passed away. He has unknown savings and won't reveal the amount to anyone We need major ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 12 Feb 2023
