Social services and financial errors

kiberal0 incontinence pads are provided free of charge but Tena incontinence pants are not. When someone is in bed for from 7 pm until 10 am next morning, and can’t change their incontinence product, comfort is important.

Casdon savings are around £11k having paid HMRC advanced tax.

Other expenses a person might have such as gardening, cleaning, aren't taken into account. However, you need to contact her GP surgery and arrange for an assessment for incontinence products, as these are supplied free. Usually there is a specialist nurse and they will visit and supplies will then be delivered regularly according to the estimated need.

These things can take ages to sort out- it took months to get my mum's payment settled properly.
16th March was only two weeks ago.

My parents pay for additional care, but their savings have to be below the threshold for free social care before they would get such care without paying for it. Their other expenses aren’t taken into account, the payment for social care is a straightforward equation related to their level of savings, which cannot exceed £23,250 this financial year. Is that the position your friend is in ronib?

Thank you very much Monica.

Yes Attendance Allowance is received at the higher rate. On paper my friend looks quite well off but Advanced Tax plus normal tax has decimated her savings. I don’t think pension credit will apply.

I have asked a county councillor for advice plus am thinking about equity release for a modest amount if possible.

Is she receiving Attendance Allowance. That is the standard disability benefit for people who are retired.and this money would be expected to cover any additional costs caused by her disability.

Social Services are usually uite uick in getting people on attendance allowance as they take someof it to help pay for the home visits she receives.

If she gets Attendance Allowances then she should apply for pension credit. If she already receives it, she should get an upgrade and extra money from there as well, but she will need to contact the benefits Agency. Age UK have a na Information line you can ring to get help and advice.