Hi all
Today i am fed up as it just seems that you are constantly battling with the authorities and what little money or relief you are given is taken back in another way.
We were advised by the local carers society to put in a claim for council tax rebate and had to send off a form with a copy of the letter showing mum received full attendance allowance. Today i got a phone call advising that has mum has now moved in with us and no longer paying rent, council tax etc... and is receipt of attendance allowance the council may charge us for daycare. How can you be assessed by social services as not having to contribute toward respite etc... but then told by local council you will have to probably pay for day care. It just seems the government give you the money with one hand and then take it back with the other and the carer gets a poxy £44 and supposed to manage on this.
1 step forward two steps back!!!!!!!!!!
jan
Today i am fed up as it just seems that you are constantly battling with the authorities and what little money or relief you are given is taken back in another way.
We were advised by the local carers society to put in a claim for council tax rebate and had to send off a form with a copy of the letter showing mum received full attendance allowance. Today i got a phone call advising that has mum has now moved in with us and no longer paying rent, council tax etc... and is receipt of attendance allowance the council may charge us for daycare. How can you be assessed by social services as not having to contribute toward respite etc... but then told by local council you will have to probably pay for day care. It just seems the government give you the money with one hand and then take it back with the other and the carer gets a poxy £44 and supposed to manage on this.
1 step forward two steps back!!!!!!!!!!
jan