Benefits - £1900 per month

It's impossible to comment without knowing more. Is that money just for her, or does it cover herself, a partner and her daughter? What are the disabilities? Does the money include housing?

Doodledog - you’re right - more information is needed. What struck me was, the lady herself rang in to say that she felt she was receiving too much. A very honest lady, I should say.

People who call chat shows aren't necessarily honest.

This lady rang in yesterday as well, she is I believe a single parent with a daughter. She stated she receives £1900 after her rent is paid.

Grandmabatty

People who call chat shows aren't necessarily honest.

That's what I was thinking. It could just as easily have been someone who thinks benefits are too high, making people think that they are easy to claim and generous.

A quick look at the gov.uk Universal Credit pages, and those it links to, shows how a disabled adult with a disabled child could be entitled to that level of support:

www.gov.uk/universal-credit/what-youll-get

£1900 after rent is paid (presumably by the State?) is a lot of money. I look forward to hearing how Reeves is going to lower the enormous benefits bill (and yes, I know that includes the SP).

Until we know if its for two its really a moot point.

And yes, until we know the details of changes its rather hard to discuss.

Without having all the pertinent facts, it's impossible to say whether that figure is accurate or not, and - as others have pointed out - someone could well be calling up and making that claim just to be provocative and stir trouble.

This is true Viseversa but Rinder thanked her for being so candid. I don't always believe what I read on Mumsnet and on here sometimes, I have a strong sense when people are making things up but I never got this impression from this caller.
I will not judge because as posters have said we don't know all the facts.

Very easily...attention seeking but just exactly what the press lap up these days.

rafichagran

This is true Viseversa but Rinder thanked her for being so candid. I don't always believe what I read on Mumsnet and on here sometimes, I have a strong sense when people are making things up but I never got this impression from this caller.
I will not judge because as posters have said we don't know all the facts.

Oh, I'm not saying that this person was necessarily making it up, just that it could be a possibility. It could also be the case that they do receive that amount in benefits. I worked for a charity which supported children with additional needs and their families, and I know some of them received quite considerable sums in benefits.

I've been a support worker for both adults and children with disabilities and I would say the lady on the radio is not far off with the amount she receives.

We had a family living near us with a very disabled child.
He goes to special school each day.
They have always had a very high standard of living and a lovely home.
Neither parent works.
I have always been intrigued as to their benefits.
However it is nothing to do with me
They are very nice people.

Still have , not had.

Having a comfortable living, even at a high standard, would never, ever, make up for having a very disabled child. I wouldn't begrudge a penny.

For all we know the extended family is helping out in this case we cant speculate on almost zero information except the child will be getting DLA and possibly the family attendance allowance.

The level of benefits surely shouldn’t be so high that neither parent of a school-age child needs to work.

All of the people I supported with their needs all had a taxpayer funded car ( which was far better than I could afford) and on top of that had transport provided by the local authority to schools, college or day centres.

All the people with what needs, Dorisdodar?

It's true that certain designated special needs children get transport to school but this is paid for by councils. As regards Day Centres for adults, they are now very short on the ground indeed, often relying partly on volunteers.

The cars use the money from the mobility components of your DLA or PIP or your children's DLA. They are leased and fuel not paid for.

When there is a disabled person in the household no benefit cap is applied. So this could mean given all the different benefits which can still be awarded alongside Universal Credit, child benefit, carers allowance, DLA (for under 18’s) PIP for those of working age, and there are benefit premiums sometimes paid such as severe disability premium. It is entirely possible to receive £1,900 a month.

However, for the majority claiming UC the benefit cap will apply, a couple is £1,835 and single person £2,230 this includes rent and applies to anyone living outside Greater London, slightly higher rates inside Greater London.

crazyH

Doodledog - you’re right - more information is needed. What struck me was, the lady herself rang in to say that she felt she was receiving too much. A very honest lady, I should say.

That sounds about right
Universal credit will include rent, council tax, money to live on, pip, and disability enhancement for both herself and her DD
Say she gets full pip which is around £700 then say £700 rent £ 150 Council tax ....that leaves her less than 100 a week for food and bills....its not much...I couldnt live on it.. why do you think its a lot?

Ilovecheese

Having a comfortable living, even at a high standard, would never, ever, make up for having a very disabled child. I wouldn't begrudge a penny.

Indeed. Some people have no idea of the pressures some families are under.

rafichagran

This lady rang in yesterday as well, she is I believe a single parent with a daughter. She stated she receives £1900 after her rent is paid.

Just seen this update ...so that 1900 has to pay for bills, council tax, food and living expenses for the 2 of them ....its not loads is it? Well I don't think so