Jacksgranda Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bold Rover said: Cup rubbing alcohol? What are you drinking vomiting up thread for this pish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 https://nypost.com/video/massive-brawl-erupts-when-wedding-runs-out-of-food-in-indiaSwap out the Indians with white people, throw a couple of *** shirts and that could be a Fife wedding. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Merry Christmas, have a good one lads. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Merry Christmas folks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 16 hours ago, Brother Blades said: Shandon is more Alan Bennet than Throbber. More a Walter Mitty also tbf. wid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Merry Christmas, have a good one lads.And lassies..? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, Romeo said: 1 hour ago, The Grass Is Greener. said: Merry Christmas, have a good one lads. And lassies..? Just lads m9. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 2 hours ago, The Grass Is Greener. said: Just lads m9. Misogynist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 The young adult we cared for has moved on to a place of his own. However, we still get letters addressed to him, (as we were his carers and my wife had power of attorney we open/opened his mail) and the latest one is in regards to his PIP/DLA. He is now getting £200.00 a month more than he got when he stayed with us, yet his condition/needs are no different from when he stayed with us. I'm wondering should he have been getting the higher rate all along. It's a bit annoying if he should have had the higher rate, he could have built up his savings etc. However, as is the norm with benefits you are never told what you are eligible for, you have to work it out for yourself. His original claim was filled out by his (then) Social Worker and his latest by the Housing Association where he is now living, maybe they knew which boxes to tick.might already have been coverd as im a few dates behind but did you recieve carers allowance for him when he lived with you? also is he know living completely independent? if so sounds like he is basically being paid a premium for being his own carer. cant remember what its called but it does exist 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, ah-dee said: On 22/12/2018 at 11:14, Jacksgranda said: The young adult we cared for has moved on to a place of his own. However, we still get letters addressed to him, (as we were his carers and my wife had power of attorney we open/opened his mail) and the latest one is in regards to his PIP/DLA. He is now getting £200.00 a month more than he got when he stayed with us, yet his condition/needs are no different from when he stayed with us. I'm wondering should he have been getting the higher rate all along. It's a bit annoying if he should have had the higher rate, he could have built up his savings etc. However, as is the norm with benefits you are never told what you are eligible for, you have to work it out for yourself. His original claim was filled out by his (then) Social Worker and his latest by the Housing Association where he is now living, maybe they knew which boxes to tick. might already have been coverd as im a few dates behind but did you recieve carers allowance for him when he lived with you? also is he know living completely independent? if so sounds like he is basically being paid a premium for being his own carer. cant remember what its called but it does exist No, we got paid an allowance, not Carer's Allowance (I used to claim that when I wasn't working for caring for our daughter), he was placed with us, first as a foster child then as an adult in care. I don't know what the allowance was but it was a lot more than Carer's Allowance, my wife dealt with that end of things, i.e. she got the allowance! He is not completely independent, he has a 1 to 1 for 14 hours a day, he has to pay a contribution towards that, as far as I can make out from the PIP and ESA correspondence we have seen he doesn't get anything towards that cost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 No, we got paid an allowance, not Carer's Allowance (I used to claim that when I wasn't working for caring for our daughter), he was placed with us, first as a foster child then as an adult in care. I don't know what the allowance was but it was a lot more than Carer's Allowance, my wife dealt with that end of things, i.e. she got the allowance! He is not completely independent, he has a 1 to 1 for 14 hours a day, he has to pay a contribution towards that, as far as I can make out from the PIP and ESA correspondence we have seen he doesn't get anything towards that cost.im not too sure then. i know if you live alone you might qualify for an additional rate of esa incase you have to pay for additional care like you have described. im no expert on it though but sounds like it might be what he is now getting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ah-dee said: 8 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: No, we got paid an allowance, not Carer's Allowance (I used to claim that when I wasn't working for caring for our daughter), he was placed with us, first as a foster child then as an adult in care. I don't know what the allowance was but it was a lot more than Carer's Allowance, my wife dealt with that end of things, i.e. she got the allowance! He is not completely independent, he has a 1 to 1 for 14 hours a day, he has to pay a contribution towards that, as far as I can make out from the PIP and ESA correspondence we have seen he doesn't get anything towards that cost. im not too sure then. i know if you live alone you might qualify for an additional rate of esa incase you have to pay for additional care like you have described. im no expert on it though but sounds like it might be what he is now getting His ESA has "only" gone up £7.00 a week/fortnight (can't remember which), it's his PIP that has been increased quite dramatically. Anyway, it looks like he is fairly well covered for all his expenditure, he just won't have as much "pocket money" as he was used having, but certainly more than he would have had had his benefits not been increased. Edited December 25, 2018 by Jacksgranda additinal info 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 His ESA has "only" gone up £7.00 a week, it's his PIP that has been increased quite dramatically. Anyway, it looks like he is fairly well covered for all his expenditure, he just won't have as much "pocket money" as he was used having, but certainly more than he would have had had his benefits not been increased.ah with you. not got a clue about PIP so ive been slavering to you then mate apologies!merry Christmas anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 1 minute ago, ah-dee said: ah with you. not got a clue about PIP so ive been slavering to you then mate apologies! merry Christmas anyway And the same to you. (PIP is the new DLA, as far as I know, our daughter got her new notification, same as before - maybe we should have got the Housing Association to fill out hers, too! - we're quite happy his benefits have been increased as we wouldn't like to think he was sitting down there with no spending money after he had paid gas, electric, taxis (to tech and Day centre in bad weather/outings), internet, groceries & co, contribution to 1 to 1 etc., just slightly puzzled as to why he didn't get the higher rate all along.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 And the same to you. (PIP is the new DLA, as far as I know, our daughter got her new notification, same as before - maybe we should have got the Housing Association to fill out hers, too! - we're quite happy his benefits have been increased as we wouldn't like to think he was sitting down there with no spending money after he had paid gas, electric, taxis (to tech and Day centre in bad weather/outings), internet, groceries & co, contribution to 1 to 1 etc., just slightly puzzled as to why he didn't get the higher rate all along.)the whole system is a minefield if you arent clued up on it, which is most folk. at least hes now recieving more. best place to go would be citizens advice bureau. theh will be able to check it and ensure its all at the correct levels and if hes due any back money. if you dont ask you dont get and all that! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: His ESA has "only" gone up £7.00 a week/fortnight (can't remember which), it's his PIP that has been increased quite dramatically. Anyway, it looks like he is fairly well covered for all his expenditure, he just won't have as much "pocket money" as he was used having, but certainly more than he would have had had his benefits not been increased. Could it be his PIP has gone from standard rate to enhanced? It's a decent increase between the two. I've just applied for PIP since my cancer diagnosis and looking likely that I'll get the enhanced amount. My mum quit her job to come and care for me so I'll be paying her with the PIP money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Could it be his PIP has gone from standard rate to enhanced? It's a decent increase between the two. I've just applied for PIP since my cancer diagnosis and looking likely that I'll get the enhanced amount. My mum quit her job to come and care for me so I'll be paying her with the PIP money. if your on the enhanced rate you will likely qualify for carers allowance. well she will. you would be in the select group of people that recieve it who genuinely need it. worth looking into 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutz_the_Squirrel Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 @Jacksgranda the social worker should be linking in with the local authority's welfare rights officer (or equivalent) to get you the answers you need. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I’m 54 today, hopefully I’ll make 55 before the *** allegedly do[emoji106][emoji120] 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Honest Saints Fan said: Could it be his PIP has gone from standard rate to enhanced? It's a decent increase between the two. I've just applied for PIP since my cancer diagnosis and looking likely that I'll get the enhanced amount. My mum quit her job to come and care for me so I'll be paying her with the PIP money. She should claim Carer's Allowance off her own bat instead of you paying her. CA isn't much, but it's better than you paying her, you've enough on your plate, and it's one of the simpler benefits to claim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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