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Some old benefits, like income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are ending. People on those benefits will need to move to Universal Credit to...

This Ask the Expert event has now finished, huge thanks to the Wills and Trusts team and Mencap Trust Company for their answers and knowledgeable answers to...

Hello everyone, Mencap's policy team would like to hear about your experiences of accessing Carer's Allowance. If you've faced any challenges or issues with...

hello, we are executors & trustees of a Discrestionary trust that came into force in 2021. we have not been able to invest in any banks, the solicitors...

my son lives in supported living accommodation, one of 10 ground floor flats. During his 20 years there he has always fed the birds that come into the garden...

Hi all. New here.My son is 8 has LD, Autism, ADHD, non verbal and non communicative, and attends a specialist school. I'm a single parent. I'm currently...

My 26 year old son is doubly incontinent and lives in residential care. His pads often leak which soaks into his chair in his room. I'm trying to buy a chair...

We are about to purchase a house through a discretionary trust for our autistic son to live in rent free. Is he liable for his own bills, council tax, energy,...

We have had deputyship for health and welfare for our son for over 20yrs, following an award for an RTA. We have never had any issues and our annual reports...

I was told the best way to leave your property to a disabled son or daughter, was to set up a trust fund via a solicitor, so when we are no longer around the...

Hi, my 29 year old autistic son has recently been transitioning into his house with his care team and thankfully it is going well. The house is shared...

hi just wondering if anyone has any experience of ODD in a young person with learning disabilities thanks in advance 😊

Hi,I am thinking of taking a private rental tenancy property for my son, who has learning disability. He needs 24 hr support and therefore needs a 2 bedroom...

Hello. I have found supported living for my 24year old daughter who has severe LD, Epilepsy, and ASD. The placement only have 1:1 support but my SW is saying...

Hello, I am looking for a teeth cleaning app to help my daughter become more independent. Has anyone had experience of using one? Many thanks :)

i have an autistic son 24 who desperately needs a friend i just don't know how to make it happen any ideas thanks

hi. not sure if this is the right place to ask but I couldn't find any where else. I have been on benefits for 22 years because of heart problems and anxiety...

Hi. I wonder if anyone can help or has been in this situation. We are in the process of my son going into supported living. This is not something I'm really...

hi Thank you for letting me join I am a auadhd adult caring for my 11 auadhd/pda child. Single parent family Camhs have just completed an assessment for him...

Hello All Has anyone got any advice regarding the role of a Service manager. My daughters situation is Single occupancy with 247 care. The company provided...

Hi. My son has a diagnosis of Adhd, Asd & global development delay. His paediatrician has told me that now my son is a teenager the global development delay...

Hello, I want to open a Monzo account so my 23 year old daughter can have a pre loaded card for when she moves into supported living. For anyone who uses...

My husband and I are both in our mid 70s. We set up a discretionary trust about 15 years ago to provide funds for our disabled son when we die. We also used...

I will be leaving my house to my son who is autistic and has a learning disability. If it is left in a trust will he have to pay inheritance tax?

Himy daughter has no mental capacity can I make a will staying that Id c like her to remain in our family home if anything should happen to me with supported...

If a house is purchased through a discretionary trust and your disabled son is allowed to live there rent free and he is one of multiple beneficiaries of the...

my son lives in supported living accommodation, one of 10 ground floor flats. During his 20 years there he has always fed the birds that come into the garden...

My son has 100 percent continuing health care and is considering supported living placement and needs one to one support day and night and two to one in the...

I have 2 severely autistic sons that are going into residential term time college for 38 weeks. They will be living home for 14 weeks during the holidays....

I have been told if a housing association that is not on a list of seven approved providers on our local council list then my son is not entitled to exempt...