If your dad can still do all those things, they may not award it but like you say there’s no harm in trying (it doesn’t stop you applying again later down the line). My OH couldn’t do any of those things by the time I applied, and a lot of the form is to do with things like that.Thank you, might be worth a try, my dad can cook himself, go shopping, look after himself, goes out alone, stays in alone, drives (with mum) he can do everything except for sorting his medication (doesn’t remember how much or when) and money (doesn’t remember when money goes in or out or what bills get paid when etc can’t use cash machine cos he forgets how to use it) wasn’t sure this would be enough, hardest part will be convincing him to apply cos he hates external folk “sticking their noses in - he’s fine” it would help them a lot though even to just afford more things in house to help and day trips out for breakable etc
My mother-in-law was awarded the upper rate when she started hallucinating at night ,so needed supervision and reassurance. As others have said, being unsafe at home counts.Other things that cont is if they are unable to prepare themselves a meal, unable to use the washing machine, unable to plan a shopping trip or any other life skills
If you have to assist someone to do something, or even just prompt them it counts, because they cant do it on their ownSorry meant to add, that when I say he doesn’t need help with personal care, he does still manage to have a wash and a shave most days (won’t take a bath or shower though) and he’d put the same clothes back on forever, if I didn’t take them and put clean ones out! X
Sorry meant to add, that when I say he doesn’t need help with personal care, he does still manage to have a wash and a shave most days (won’t take a bath or shower though) and he’d put the same clothes back on forever, if I didn’t take them and put clean ones out! X
Can you claim attendance allowance if the PWD still lives alone but with carers or family going in for a few hours each day to help with shopping, cooking, washing clothes, showering, taking medication, dealing with any tradesmen etc etc? We also have to keep a close eye on the finances to prevent unnecessary or scam purchases. The allowance would help a little towards the cost of the carers.
Not sure what you mean.If you visit a PWD and help them out you can claim attendance allowance but it’s means tested. The person with dementia can also claim attendance allowance and it’s not means tested.
Yes absolutely! If you visit a PWD you can claim attendance allowance but it’s means tested. The person with dementia can also claim attendance allowance and it’s not means tested.
https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance
Not sure what you mean.
Attendence Allowence is not means tested.
If you are talking about Carers Allowence, its not exactly means tested, but you are not allowed to earn more than £123 a week, not to be in receipt of state pension and the person you are caring for has to have Attendance Allowance/Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment