Social care financial assessment

pid

Hello,

my son has just turned 18 and is moving Direct Payments across to Adult Services. 

He receives Higher rate PIP and universal Credit with LCWRA. Does the universal credit and extra he receives for LCWRA get counted as income in his social care financial assessment? 

We are trying to work out if it’s worth applying for the direct payments for care or whether he will end up having to contribute too much weekly.

thank you!

Alex_Alumni

Hello there @pid thanks so much for your question. I've marked it as unanswered so that our members can advise you more easily. I wouldn't say they count as income, but I'm not 100% certain.

If there's anything else you feel we can help with please do let us know.

Alex

pid

Ok thanks. Do you know any organisations who would be able to help with this sort of query?

poppy123456

Yes both PIP and his UC will be taken into consideration. It's not possible to tell you how much he will need to contribute because all local Authorities have their own rules for financial assessments.

pid

Ok - Thank you! I was slightly baffled because the leaflet from the council says that any earnings are disregarded. My son gets the LCWRA as he is unable to work so in effect it replaces his income, yet it will now get taken away to pay for care he needs! 🙈

poppy123456

The majority of people have to pay something towards the care they receive.