Financial Help Needed please

[InclusiveZoom]

I am trying to support a man (with the help of his family) who is in his 50s and living independently, He is hopeless with money. Does anyone have any idea of a bank account that will stop him overspending please? He has just gone out and bought a whole load of clothes which he can’t afford ‘because I need to treat myself…’

Any ideas welcome please and thank you, Carol

[Mybestfriends]

The Family can or yourself, if your a registered Support Worker, ask his Gp for a Referal to Amht services, Adult Social Care Assessment for Capacity, needs to be done, is there a member of family that's his Carer or yourself, then they can be given Power of Attorney for Financial & where he lives Housing. Then he can't just overspend, if they only leave certain amounts in one Account & save in another Account, for him. What ever, I advise a Full Health check, as there could be something major going on & this is a New behaviour, which could be early signs of something.

[skydivesurvivor]

With power of attorney his payments can be capped,

[49Twister]

Hi how is he using money at the moment cash or card. Is anyone appointee for him? Does anyone make sure his bills are paid? Just an idea but I would possibly get him another debit card and whoever if anyone helps him at all with finances tots up what he might use in a week and transfers a weekly amount onto this card for personal spending for him to use. The other card could be kept for necessities ie bills, larger items clothing etc.

[InclusiveZoom in reply to 49Twister]

That’s a really good idea - many thanks