Thanks. I’ll get in touch tomorrow. Possibly, you have been told about PIP (Personal Independence Payment), non means-tested benefit paying for help with care and mobility. At 55 years of age, your husband will be eligible to claim. I can help. Take care.
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Hi there - I don’t think he can claim PIP unless he’s at home?
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Hi Poppy, It seems you could be onto some very helpful advice from David - thats great to see. Good luck with it all!
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The mobility component is payable if the person is in care setting.
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Oh really ?? I don’t know that! I applied for him mid Jan and have heard nothing back
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As you are finding out, everything seems to take ages, especially with current pressures on the DWP.
Allowing the mobility element when somebody is in a care home and not reliant on state funding is meant to make it possible to do things which enhance their quality of life and care.
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Sorry, the mobility element in PIP is payable if the person is or isn’t reliant on state funding.
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So does that mean it’s not means tested?
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PIP is one of the benefits that isnt means tested.
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I think there are a few online benefits calculators including on the gov.uk website
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