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Work for an autistic adult

My son is 28 years old and would like to find some work. This seems to be impossible. Does anyone know of organisations that will employ and support someone...

My son is 28 years old and would like to find some work. This seems to be imposs...

inwest

•1 year ago

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Financial and Benefits assessment

My daughter with a learning disability. She is aged 19 had a Financial and Benefits assessment by the local authority. This is because she received some money...

My daughter with a learning disability. She is aged 19 had a Financial and Benef...

Jacqueline14

•2 years ago

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Financial Assessment

Hi I am new to this forum and after some advice as cannot find the answer. I have a son who is 26 and lives at home with myself and my husband. He has special...

Hi I am new to this forum and after some advice as cannot find the answer. I hav...

sammyg50

•2 years ago

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Max savings allowed in order to get benefits

I have heard there is an upper limit to how much money you are allowed to have in savings to still be eligible for benefits. Does anyone know what the limit...

I have heard there is an upper limit to how much money you are allowed to have i...

TFab

•2 years ago

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My son’s PIP has been completely cut off.

My son has Asperger, OCD and anxiety and about 5 years ago he was victim of a crime, therefore PTSD. Despite a psychological report explaining his condition...

My son has Asperger, OCD and anxiety and about 5 years ago he was victim of a cr...

Barbado

•2 years ago

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UC50? Time scale?

Good afternoon all My daughter left education in July. She has severe learning difficulties and autism. She is non verbal and understands very little We have...

Good afternoon all My daughter left education in July. She has severe learning ...

mum2000

•2 years ago

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Carole Morgan

I’m Carole-and I’m 60 years old. A few years ago I suffered an endocarditis attack, which required emergency surgery to replace my mitral and aortic valves and...

I’m Carole-and I’m 60 years old. A few years ago I suffered an endocarditis atta...

Monk29

•2 years ago

1 Reply

UC/LCWRA & PIP - Supporting daughter with severe needs

How do you support your young adult with their benefits. Daughter 19 severe learning needs. Will be getting UC/PIP we add it to our family pot - She has a...

How do you support your young adult with their benefits. Daughter 19 severe lea...

Selina42

•2 years ago

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Universal credit covid uplift

My son pays a monthly contribution towards his direct payment costs. He received to covid uplift to help during the pandemic. He was immediately reassessed for...

My son pays a monthly contribution towards his direct payment costs. He received...

Juggler66

•3 years ago

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Mencap legal team re pension

Hello I have an autistic son who is 22 . As yet he has no job so therefore has not paid national insurance . My question is … if he remains purely claiming...

Hello I have an autistic son who is 22 . As yet he has no job so therefore has ...

Bet121

•3 years ago

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Bed and board costs

Hi. My son is 23 and has ASD. He lives with us and has a care package from our local authority. He contributes to the cost of his care. The financial...

Hi. My son is 23 and has ASD. He lives with us and has a care package from our l...

523090

•3 years ago

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Debit card which cannot be used without funds in account.

Does anyone know of a debit card that can be loaded with an amount of cash that cannot be overspent by the user? My son wants to use a card to buy items in a...

Does anyone know of a debit card that can be loaded with an amount of cash that ...

Seasswimmer

•3 years ago

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Petition to increase Carers Allowance

If petitions aren't allowed please delete. If they are please sign & share all over! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579692

If petitions aren't allowed please delete. If they are please sign & share all o...

Alouema

•3 years ago

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Help us improve DWP retirement services

Hello, I am new here! My name is James, and I am a researcher for the Dept for Work and Pensions. I am hoping to do some telephone & online research soon with...

Hello, I am new here! My name is James, and I am a researcher for the Dept for W...

user_research

Researcher•3 years ago

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Help as an appointee?

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I am looking for family/carer support and advice for those caring for adults with learning disabilities. My older brother has...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I am looking for family/carer support and advice for...

h1e90

•3 years ago

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Pip renewal

Hi I'm new ,currently filling in my pip renewal form, tried getting a supporting letter from my gp but they said too busy due to covid..hopefully with the...

Hi I'm new ,currently filling in my pip renewal form, tried getting a supporting...

Jaxonmacca70

•3 years ago

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PIP claim

i am new to this so please forgive me if it's rambling. i am trying to claim PIP for my adult daughter with learning and mobility difficulties. She have just...

i am new to this so please forgive me if it's rambling. i am trying to claim PIP...

missumaggie

•3 years ago

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Campaign to Protect the Benefits Minimum Income Guarantee to prevent Learning Disabled Adults being driven into poverty year on year

Learning Disabled Adults are being driven into poverty every year because Local Authorities are allowed to take their annual incremental DWP benefit increases...

Learning Disabled Adults are being driven into poverty every year because Local ...

S4IL

•3 years ago

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Supported living housing benefit

My daughter lives in supported living in a Mencap residence. She recently had her benefits stopped as she had too much money in the Bank! Does anyone know...

My daughter lives in supported living in a Mencap residence. She recently had h...

Mim175

•4 years ago

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Does your child have a government child trust fund? Would your child be unable to manage this money themselves when they turn 18?

If you answered yes to the above, please read the below! Child Trust Funds were introduced by the government to help people save for their children. The...

If you answered yes to the above, please read the below! Child Trust Funds w...

lailamencap

•4 years ago

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New to UK and home adaptions

Has anyone any experience of who could support a family who are not entitled to a disabled facilities grant for adaptions to their home as they have not been...

Has anyone any experience of who could support a family who are not entitled to ...

Curious_nurse

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Prepaid card for shopping

my adult daughter has a learning disability and does not have a bank card, she just deals with actual money. Some shops etc. Because of COVID 19 are not...

my adult daughter has a learning disability and does not have a bank card, she j...

Fairyhippo

•4 years ago

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Family fund emergency fund

Family Fund has received extra funding worth £10 million from the Department for Education to provide grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or...

Family Fund has received extra funding worth £10 million from the Department for...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•4 years ago

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Cashless society?

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/jun/24/you-cant-pay-cash-here-how-cashless-society-harms-most-vulnerable Is this an issue for anyone else on here? I...

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/jun/24/you-cant-pay-cash-here-how-cashles...

crazysquirrel

Moderator•4 years ago

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Council Tax Reduction and help with energy costs

Today (Friday 19 June) is the last day of the Carers UK expert event. There is still time to ask Elizabeth any questions you have. The focus for today is...

Today (Friday 19 June) is the last day of the Carers UK expert event. There is ...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Could you be able to claim Pension Credit?

Today is all about Pension Credit on our expert event. Please take a look and ask Elizabeth from Carers UK any questions you have....

Today is all about Pension Credit on our expert event. Please take a look and a...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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DLA, PIP and AA explained

We have an expert, Elizabeth, from Carers UK here all week and they have created some amazing posts about welfare benefits. We get lots of questions on here...

We have an expert, Elizabeth, from Carers UK here all week and they have created...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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What are the systems in place for reporting safeguarding concerns eg financial abuse/misconduct regarding a family member of a service user

Ongoing issues within a service (confidential)

wildflower27

•4 years ago

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Universal Credit help

Hi my son is 20 and may be going in to a post 19 residential placement. This will be term times only. He currently gets £684.64 UC monthly as he is in the...

Hi my son is 20 and may be going in to a post 19 residential placement. This wil...

DDay01

•4 years ago

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Does GDPR really stop finances being discussed with family members?

Hello all, I'm new to the community and I hope you can help me with my question. My adult child is in care. The care home owners say that they cannot share...

Hello all, I'm new to the community and I hope you can help me with my question....

QGBKYPT

•4 years ago

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Posts - Mencap | HealthUnlocked

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Money and benefits posts

Work for an autistic adult

Financial and Benefits assessment

Financial Assessment

Max savings allowed in order to get benefits

My son’s PIP has been completely cut off.

UC50? Time scale?

Carole Morgan

UC/LCWRA & PIP - Supporting daughter with severe needs

Universal credit covid uplift

Mencap legal team re pension

Bed and board costs

Debit card which cannot be used without funds in account.

Petition to increase Carers Allowance

Help us improve DWP retirement services

Help as an appointee?

Pip renewal

PIP claim

Campaign to Protect the Benefits Minimum Income Guarantee to prevent Learning Disabled Adults being driven into poverty year on year

Supported living housing benefit

Does your child have a government child trust fund? Would your child be unable to manage this money themselves when they turn 18?

New to UK and home adaptions

Prepaid card for shopping

Family fund emergency fund

Cashless society?

Council Tax Reduction and help with energy costs

Could you be able to claim Pension Credit?

DLA, PIP and AA explained

What are the systems in place for reporting safeguarding concerns eg financial abuse/misconduct regarding a family member of a service user

Universal Credit help

Does GDPR really stop finances being discussed with family members?

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