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What benefits may my son be entitled to?

Hi, I would like some advice on behalf of my son who has just been diagnosed with Autism at the age of 43. He has struggled most of his adult life with learning disabilities, because of this I have had to give him support to manage his everyday needs. This includes his finances, he has just been awarded pip& he also receives esa. I don't think he is getting all he is entitled to, I just wondered wether I could get some advice please on what benefits he may be entitled to. I am his full time carer I don't get paid for this as I get state pension. Thanks humbug.
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Have you tried our online benefits checker? This may give you an idea of what benefits your son may be entitled to.
I hope this helps. Do let us know if you have any other questions!
Yes, your local Citizens Advice will be able to tell you what benefits you may be entitled to.
Nice to meet you.
Try giving MENCAP helpline a ring tel: 0808 808 1111.
I've found them very helpful over the years.
Ask if they have a local support group and local Welfare Rights Officer.
Please let us know how you get on.
Your most welcome.
Do you get Pension Credit?
If not try your local Age UK, for help to see if you have entitlement, there are thousand of people not claiming, that should.
Well worth contacting your local Age UK, to check if you can get Pension Credit.
They receive grant funding, from government, because millions of pounds are unclaimed.
Let us know how you both get on, a married couple would get £250 per week, this includes the state pension in payment.
Then there is a savings allowance.
Good luck.
For a couple both receiving the lowest rate of AA and each claims to care for each other for 35 hours a week, then Pension Credit would top up their existing income excluding any disability benefits to just over £500 a week plus their disability benefits.
As you say there are £millions sitting there every year for Pension Credit claimants that people just don't bother putting in a claim for.