Carers element

Agnia
Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
Please can someone kindly help me to understand about the carer element how can i get it thank you 
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  • ShirleyW
    ShirleyW Community member Posts: 353 Empowering
    Agnia said:
    Please can someone kindly help me to understand about the carer element how can i get it thank you 
    You can only receive the carer element if you are caring for someone who receives a qualifying disability benefit. 

    Are you caring for someone?
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    @ShirleyW Thank you for response  im not carrying for someone   
  • ShirleyW
    ShirleyW Community member Posts: 353 Empowering
    Then I'm sorry but you can't claim Carer’s Element.

    Have you claimed PIP for yourself yet?
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    @ShirleyW im sorry i didn’t claim pip yet 
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    I’m really scared that they will take me to care home i cannot cook for myself at all 
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    i live in London its really hard to find another place when landlord does accept benefits im not going outside, the last time when I was outside it was really hard for me go get back where i live to walk on the stairs, i won’t survive in care home mentally im really scared about it im unhappy here 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Agnia said:
    I’m really scared that they will take me to care home i cannot cook for myself at all 
    No one is going to put you into a care home.
    Have you had your work capability assessment yet? 
    What about PIP, have you started a claim? 
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    i didn’t have the work capability assessment yet because they called me that they needed to cancel the appointment because they didn’t have assessors available and this appointment is postponed to take a place next month 
    regarding pip yes the form was sent and i got a message today  from independent assessment service that they will contact me about 
    i cannot cook for myself and other things as well 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    Keeping everything crossed for you for your assessment next month! 🤞

    I am worried when you say you cannot cook for yourself, do you have any support around you to help with that? Are you eating? 
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    @Hannah_Scope Thank you 
    no i don’t have any support with that that’s why im really scared that they will take me to care home   i was ordering ready meals but it’s very expensive i have no interest for cooking at all , i only drink tap cold water 
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    @Hannah_Scope this place where i live does make me much more unwell i don’t have motivation at all 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    @agnia They won't just take you into a care home, you are going through the assessment process and will hopefully get the help you need :) 

    I would encourage you to have a look across social media. There are quite a few "influencers" who are showing how to do really easy meals that are cost effective. YouTube is a great place to start. You may find something that works for you. I would also have a look at other supermarkets if you are use to just using the one, to see if their prices fair better across the ready meals. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Did you refer yourself for a needs assessment?
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    @Hannah_Scope Im sorry Hannah im not coping with cooking at all im taking medication but it doesn’t help me , im not able to order ready meals because it’s very expensive , i don’t feel any motivation and interest 
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    i didn’t refer yet  im scared to do it 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited May 2023
    There's nothing to be scared of. You will not be put into any care home. They are there to help you. If you need help then you have to reach out for it because it's not just going to come to you.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    @agnia Here is the link to apply for the needs assessment

    We also have a page on accessing free food and food banks, which you might find helpful to read. This includes some information on getting free or cheap food without a referral, as well as a with a referral.

  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    my anxiety is really high 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    Have you ever reached out to anyone like SHOUT before? They are a 24/7 mental health texting service. A great help for when I have felt anxious. 
  • Agnia
    Agnia Community member Posts: 966 Connected
    i don’t know what happens with the person by law if is not able to cook for themselves and to clean around the room , how does it work here by the law