I have just been advised that my Dad no longer qualifies for the above benefit and that because I moved in with him in Dec 2013 and the DWP were not advised, he has an overpayment of £890 to pay back for the period between Feb 14 - Jun 14.
Surely this cannot be right? How can me moving into my Dad's home mean that his disability is no longer classed as severe and therefore his entitlement for this benefit taken away?
In fact, he is currently in hospital as he fell and broke his hip so I would believe the payment is even more fitting as when he comes home, his physical condition will have deteriorated let alone the issues of dementia.
He has also been asked to contribute £10 weekly towards his care further to a financial assessment by the DWP, albeit he has no savings or assets and lives in council accommodation?
I work full time and having taken over his care from my sister who was in receipt of carers allowances, it is unlikely that we will qualify for this payment either.
Yet as his condition is getting worse, particularly over the past few months, I have had far more expenditure in relation to incidental spend as well as major spend on things such as a new bed and waterproof mattress, new bedding, new clothing, lots of cleaning products, all of which I am funding from my own personal savings due to these cuts!
This cannot be right.
It seems that by moving in to help, the DWP has seen it as an opportunity to slash his benefits believing empathy of family members will give in to their shortfalls?
Does anybody know how I can best tackle this? At the moment, it seems our best option is for me to move out?
Surely this cannot be right? How can me moving into my Dad's home mean that his disability is no longer classed as severe and therefore his entitlement for this benefit taken away?
In fact, he is currently in hospital as he fell and broke his hip so I would believe the payment is even more fitting as when he comes home, his physical condition will have deteriorated let alone the issues of dementia.
He has also been asked to contribute £10 weekly towards his care further to a financial assessment by the DWP, albeit he has no savings or assets and lives in council accommodation?
I work full time and having taken over his care from my sister who was in receipt of carers allowances, it is unlikely that we will qualify for this payment either.
Yet as his condition is getting worse, particularly over the past few months, I have had far more expenditure in relation to incidental spend as well as major spend on things such as a new bed and waterproof mattress, new bedding, new clothing, lots of cleaning products, all of which I am funding from my own personal savings due to these cuts!
This cannot be right.
It seems that by moving in to help, the DWP has seen it as an opportunity to slash his benefits believing empathy of family members will give in to their shortfalls?
Does anybody know how I can best tackle this? At the moment, it seems our best option is for me to move out?
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