Reinstatement of Daily Living Allowance, when moving into supported housing.

Ironside1990

Hello.

I am receiving enhanced PIP, but I will eventually move into a supported flat. I live in a care home, so my daily living allowance has been suspended. When I eventually move into a flat, do I just let PIP know I've moved and it'll get reinstated straight away?

I am going to be living in a care home for the foreseeable, but I thought I'd make a thread out of curiosity.

surfygoose

yes just phone PIP and let them know. I’ve done it both ways. Phoned to let them know I had left residential care and moved in with my parents for a while so they restarted my daily living component. Then when I moved to my new care home we phoned them and told them and they stopped the daily living again.

surfygoose

Do you like it at your care home at the moment? Are you looking forward to moving to a supported flat?

Ironside1990

I do like the care home I am in @surfygoose I can' t wait to have my own flat.

A place where you can be your own boss. I'm looking forward to it.

surfygoose

I’m glad that the place you are living in while you are waiting is ok. That’s exciting to be working towards your own flat. I was excited enough when I moved to a care home that has an en-suite shower room. Hated sharing bathroom facilities!

Jimm_Alumni

While having the care is nice, I can fully understand wanting your own space that is just yours. Best of luck with the move and everything @Ironside1990. Do let us know how you get on?

Ironside1990

I have a question. I don't want to jinx it, but there might be a supported living flat becoming free. My question is this. What happens if i need to contact PIP and my auntie and uncle can't be there? I.e they're on holiday.

Can i have a member of staff stand in for them? Or does it HAVE to be my auntie and uncle?

Charlie_Alumni

Are your aunt and uncle your appointees @Ironside1990?

Ironside1990

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1031019#Comment_1031019

Yes

Charlie_Alumni

It's my understanding that as they are your appointees, they will need to be present for the call @Ironside1990.

Ironside1990

Thank you. It's hard having appointees. They're there to help you, but won't always be there when you need them, as they have thier own lives as well.

I just hope i move before they go away again. Thank you.

Ironside1990

Bumping this thread, as i'i've finally got the Daily Living component reinstated on my award.

I'I'm also managing my own claim now,as it'll take the pressure off my auntie and uncle.

surfygoose

That’s great news.

Ironside1990

If anything crops up about my claim, i will have support workers on hand to help me.

I am happy,though. When i said i wanted to manage my own claim, the guy asked my Auntie and uncle if it was alright and they were happy to do it.

surfygoose

That all sounds really positive. Great that you have more independence but also support workers on hand to help.

Rachel_Scope

That's fantastic news @Ironside1990! I'm so happy for you 😄