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Alzheimer's and benefits

Frecks

Frecks Member Posts: 1 Listener

December 2016 edited January 2017 in Neurological conditions

Hi all need help with benefits and attendance allowance for my father with Alzheimers...

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Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,729 Disability Gamechanger

December 2016

Hi @Frecks welcome to the community!

Take a look at the Benefits information page and also Disability Rights UK have a list of benefits you can possibly claim.

The Alzheimer's Society have some great resources about benefits too.

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Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,729 Disability Gamechanger

January 2017

Hi @Frecks how are you and your dad getting on?

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JohnG Member Posts: 6 Listener

January 2017

Age UK leaflets and information sheets are also very good. http://www.ageuk.org.uk/

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