PIP appointee and problems

Ikonik

My son is 19. His Universal credit (including LCWRA) goes into his own bank account and he spends it all in 2 days on cannabis and lending money to friends. His PIP goes to my bank account and is kept in a separate account. That's used for when he needs a taxi, phone bill, clothes, vapes, daily expenses etc. He's got very angry, wanting the whole amount. He is reckless and would buy more cannabis and be subjected to the "friends" asking for more money.. Should I pass the PIP appointee status to social services ? Or would they just hand over all the PIP to him each month? He says he would buy a pit bike. He cannot take a bike test or ride a bike because he's under the influence of cannabis every day. There is no where to store a motorbike and he's no interest in getting insurance etc (his own words !) I believe he would be a risk to road users and to himself

SheffieldMan1976

Yes, you need to pass him to the social for his own safety.

Rachel_Scope

Hi @Ikonik. I'm not very familiar with social services being appointees and wouldn't want to give inaccurate information. I'd first suggest speaking to the DWP and explain your situation and they can hopefully advise the best course of action to take and how the money would be given to your son. Does he have a social worker?

I've also sent you a private message.

crowlove

My sister x has severe physical and mental disabilities and lives in a care home, she is very well cared for.

My other sister y who lives abroad manages all her finances and has all of x benefits paid into her own ( y )bank account. (Apparently agreed by social services 14yrs ago before she emigrated.) My concern is although I have requested several times to view her account it is declined. As my sister x is quite elderly and unwell how can I ensure her money will not just automatically be taken by sister y if she should die. I am her only regular visiting family member, providing support and care weekly. This is obviously causing a very difficult rift amongst us siblings.

Holly_Scope

Hi @crowlove. That's a tough one. How is your relationship with sister y? Is it this sister that is refusing you access to sister x's accounts?

crowlove

Thank you for replying. My Relationship with y is very fragile, yes it is her that is refusing to let me see my sister with LDs accounts. I recently suggested that poa is saught but she told me that the solicitor said as long as siblings in agreement with x health outcomes, we wouldnt need to do this as to do guardianship would be a very long and costly process.