Carers element

Agnia

Please can someone kindly help me to understand about the carer element how can i get it thank you 

ShirleyW

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

@ShirleyW Thank you for response  im not carrying for someone   

ShirleyW

Then I'm sorry but you can't claim Carer’s Element.

Have you claimed PIP for yourself yet?

Agnia

@ShirleyW im sorry i didn’t claim pip yet 

Agnia

I’m really scared that they will take me to care home i cannot cook for myself at all 

Agnia

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

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

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

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

@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

@Hannah_Scope this place where i live does make me much more unwell i don’t have motivation at all 

Hannah_Alumni

@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

Did you refer yourself for a needs assessment?

Agnia

@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

i didn’t refer yet  im scared to do it 

poppy123456

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

@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

my anxiety is really high 

Hannah_Alumni

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

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