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DJBowery
DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
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Dear sir/madam,

My carer and respite home say that I must hand my money in when I go there because my wallet got lost or stolen, but does this mean that I lack capacity to keep it on me?

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,193 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @DJBowery and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    Have you had an assessment under the Mental Capacity Act to see if you do have capacity? I wouldn't think they would be allowed to take your money if you do. And if they do take it, do they give it back to you?

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi Santosha12,

    They would allow me to manage £20 on my card but they said that they'll hold onto the same amount in cash whilst I'm there.

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi Santosha12,

    My carer is my appointee and she's agreed with the respite home that I can still take the money out with me but that they'll hold onto it on the premises.

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi Santosha12,

    Also, are you a professional.

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi Samantha12,

    Or they might take the money out with be but I can still spend it.

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi guys,

    When you write "I don't think they would be allowed to take your money if you do" and "it is highly unlikely that a place you go to for respite can decide that on their own" it makes you guys sound unsure.

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi Santosha 12,

    Do you work or volunteer for scope?

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi Santosha12,

    But the google AI assistant told me that Scope have workers and volunteers that provide legal advice.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,221 Online Community Team

    Hi @DJBowery. I'm Rachel and I'm one of the community coordinators here. Unfortunately AI assistants can often be wrong as we don't offer legal advice. @Santosha12 is a member just like you who has some experience with your situation and has been able to share her advice. You can tell which of us work for Scope by our usernames as they all end with _Scope.

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi Rachel,

    How do I make my profile private?

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,408 Trailblazing

    Click on your avatar in the top right hand corner, then press the box with the head and shoulders in it, this will allow you to "edit profile".

    Then look at the left of the screen, where written in pink is "privacy". There are 3 boxes to tick or untick as you please.

  • DJBowery
    DJBowery Community Member Posts: 11 Listener

    Hi Mary,

    You asked me if I had an assessment and, yes, I've had two. One when I was 16 and another when I was 23. And they're not saying that I can't manage my money just not in cash form. To be clear, they'll hold onto it on the premises and I can have it with me when I go out. Furthermore, I could still have £20 on my card if the home didn't insist on a portion of that being in cash for taxis and takeaways.

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