Is there any benefits with coping with Alzheimers?
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These fact sheets might be of help to you-
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=51
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/factsheet/431
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=51
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/factsheet/431
Contact your water company, they might have a reduction scheme you qualify for. My water company has two, unfortunately we don't qualify for either, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
If he's over a certain age and in receipt of State Pension, he will qualify for the annual winter fuel allowance.
https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/overview
Check whether he's eligible for Pension Credit. It comes with cold weather payments for very cold weeks.
https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit
https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment/overview
He can also apply for Attendance Allowance. It's not means-tested.
https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance/overview
You could check whether you qualify for Carers Allowance.
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
Last but not least, he should be exempt from Council Tax due to severe mental impairment. Contact your council.
Don't get disheartened by red tape, organisations like Age UK, CAB or the Carers Centre can give you a benefits check and help you fill in any forms.
If he's over a certain age and in receipt of State Pension, he will qualify for the annual winter fuel allowance.
https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/overview
Check whether he's eligible for Pension Credit. It comes with cold weather payments for very cold weeks.
https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit
https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment/overview
He can also apply for Attendance Allowance. It's not means-tested.
https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance/overview
You could check whether you qualify for Carers Allowance.
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
Last but not least, he should be exempt from Council Tax due to severe mental impairment. Contact your council.
Don't get disheartened by red tape, organisations like Age UK, CAB or the Carers Centre can give you a benefits check and help you fill in any forms.
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I have just got the warm home discount on our electricity bill £140 discount for the year it depends on your energy suppliers and age. The letter that came was for my dad without checking the letter I think he got it as he is over pensionable age ( he's 91) I've also got a 25% carers discount on our council tax bill.. I've looked on our water suppliers website but could not find any link there because I too have a lot of washing.. But I suppose 2 out of 3 isn't bad xx
You should be able to get the water bill capped if you have a meter fitted under the Watersure scheme.
"People who have one of the following medical conditions will automatically qualify for Watersure, as long as they meet all the other qualifying conditions:
•incontinence".
K
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/c...atersure-scheme-help-with-paying-water-bills/
"People who have one of the following medical conditions will automatically qualify for Watersure, as long as they meet all the other qualifying conditions:
•incontinence".
K
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/c...atersure-scheme-help-with-paying-water-bills/
