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PassiveAggressive
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Hi there, I'm passive, the wife is aggressive (but don't tell her I said that). we're 47 and 52 respectively.
I've signed up for a bit of information, advice and general pointing in the right direction hopefully.
Below is an outline of our situation.
I'm getting old and tired but with no current major issues.
The wife was involved in a RTA 4 years ago that has left her with very limited mobility. Ongoing insurance claim involved.
We are self employed (catering partnership - profits split) although she has not worked since the accident and we are selling up this year.
She has been in receipt of PIP for 3+ years and more recently she got a blue badge.
She can not get dressed alone (mainly her leg strapping).
She can not walk without crutches unless its small distances with doors, tables and hand rails to hold on to.
She struggles to walk further than 20 metres without pain and becomes weak quickly.
She struggles to walk further than 20 metres without pain and becomes weak quickly.
Even sat down she has to keep her leg raised or raise it after a couple of hours due to lymphoedema.
I'm basically after some help with where to start with looking at any sort of benefits she/we may be able to claim now or in the future be these discounts on council tax or straight up benefits, carers allowance etc.
We are hoping to move into a bungalow when the claim is settled so may need to look into modifying it to accomdate her future needs (possibly wheelchair access etc as currently gets up and walks through the door.
I have looked into some items but any help would be appreciated.
Between work, family, animals and my lovely wifes needs I find it hard to sit down and spend any length of time researching. (had ot break off twice to finish this short story)
Thanks for listening
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Hi @PassiveAggressive
Good Afternoon & Welcome to our Community/Family.
I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.
Sorry to hear about your current problems.
We have got some info on “Benefit’s” which I will post a link below for you.
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/benefits-funding-extra-costs-of-being-disabled/
There is is also a “Benefit Calculator” & I will post the link below for you.
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/calculate-your-benefits/
Here’s some info on “Housing & Adaptions”
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/housing-home-adaptations/
I do hope that this is helpful & please please let me know if you have any further problems/questions????
@steve51
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That's great thank you, I will have a good look through later. Much appreciated.
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Hello @PassiveAggressive and welcome to the community.
It would be difficult to say for sure what benefits you would be entitled to as it very much depends on your personal situation and additional things such as savings, capital, rent costs etc so do take a look at the links @steve51 provided.
You mentioned selling up the business. Obviously I don't know how large the business is but any savings or capital over £16,000 would make you ineligible for means-tested benefits. Over £6,000 they would make deductions from benefits.
Depending on her National Insurance contributions for the past few years (and how her mobility affects her ability to work) she may be entitled to New Style ESA which isn't means-tested. https://www.gov.uk/how-to-claim-new-style-esa
Assuming your wife receives the daily living component of PIP, you could also claim Carer's Allowance for caring for her. Carer's Allowance isn't means-tested, however if you're still working there are strict eligibility criteria which can be seen here: https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility.
I hope that helps a little but any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.Community Manager
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