Benefits for older persons needing help

[Vinniecat]

Thank you everyone for your replies. My dad did do national service but that was as far as he went regarding the forces something about him having flat feet prevented him going any further. It’s horrible watching parents get old. I think lockdown has been the cause of a lot of older people declining suddenly.

[dizzymcfarlane]

Do all these suggestions apply in Scotland as well ? We are in a similar position with my elderly mum. Thanks

[Posiesmum]

Originally Posted by dizzymcfarlane

Do all these suggestions apply in Scotland as well ? We are in a similar position with my elderly mum. Thanks

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We were in England when we applied but I’m pretty sure it’s the same in Scotland - see here ageuk.uk/scotland/in...ce-allowance/#

[ERICSMUM]

Some years ago Mum applied for and got Attendance Allowance. Once she had AA she qualified for guaranteed pension credit and reduction in council tax.

Social Services came to assess her (I was there too) and they worked out incomings, outgoings and how much she would have to pay towards having a carer in once a day. She ended up paying about a fiver a month.

Things will have changed since then but it’s well worth pursuing.

[skb 123]

Age UK completed my father in law's Attendance Allowance application form and got him the higher tier allowance (here in England).

My mum (in Scotland) had her application completed by my brother with help from her dementia support worker.

As a previous poster says, AA is not means tested and there is no requirement to account for how/if it is being spent.

[Dinglebert]

Originally Posted by dizzymcfarlane

Do all these suggestions apply in Scotland as well ? We are in a similar position with my elderly mum. Thanks

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Very similar except Scotand have a more generous allowance about what needs to be paid for or not. It is meant to be free.

[DisneyDaffodil]

AgeUk will give advice and help with forms. They often come up with ideas to help that you wouldn’t necessarily think of yourself. Attendance Allowance isn’t means tested as previously mentioned and can open the door to claiming other benefits too. Social services may also be able to assess your parents needs and offer assistance.

[shirley]

Council don't do housework now with Care at Home they do bathing, medicine and heating up food, bed tuck in's. If they require a cleaner then that is something they organise themselves.

[Mrs sun]

Originally Posted by skb 123

Age UK completed my father in law's Attendance Allowance application form and got him the higher tier allowance (here in England).

My mum (in Scotland) had her application completed by my brother with help from her dementia support worker.

As a previous poster says, AA is not means tested and there is no requirement to account for how/if it is being spent.

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Are you aware that your mum is also entitled to 25% discount off community tax (if living with someone ) or if living alone she does not have to pay it ?

[Sew109]

Adaptions to the house should not be means tested as others have said you need to go through social services long and painful journey