direct payments

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By marie66

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 06:13

Hi, I think that is correct as a Carer no, as all money is paid to the person who requires the DP - the person with the care needs.

As a person with disabilities yourself who knows, get an assessment done as it could be worth a try!

marie x

By babs50

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 08:40

hi i get DP 4 my daughter but am sure that if u r a carer u cant get direct payment 4 yourself . is your daughter at school ? ive found theres an abundance of teachers asistants/ dinners ladies that r glad of the xtra cash.. good luck xxx

By fit-to-drop

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 10:16

thank you all for your help , its would seem that so many people dont want the job a a pa because they cant claim tax credits, but ill just keep trying to look for some one this has been going on since sept .. many thanks and try to have a stress free day as possible

By Lynn

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 10:33

My husband gets 14 hours a week DPs for social activities and as a result of my Carers Assessment and my own health issues I get 2 hours a week for domestic help. Mine comes out of the County Councils Carers Grant that all CCs get each year.

My husband employs a SAHM and an ex-Carer and I employ a SAHM also. It was not easy to find them but we have had our workers for over 2 years now. Its the best thing we ever did and so worth the initial extra work setting it up.

Hope this helps
Lynn

By marie66

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 13:40

Wait a minute fit to drop let's not be too hasty!

Do you mean you want your daughter to pay you the direct payment as a PA ?cause if you do it's not so cut and dried as a no!!

It all depends where you live!

Scotland and England have a differing script!!!

In England, if your daughter lives independantly it's easier as she can employ you pretty easily!
If she lives with you I don't think you can do it.

In Scotland you need exceptional circumstances but you can be employed by her if she lives independantly or not!
It's difficult but do-able!

I'd be saying to social services,you can't get a PA in the area and see if they class that as exceptional circs!

I've had this out with our health minister here in Scotland in December and it makes me so angry.

Here the local authority support an agency called an 'Independent living network'.
They offer support and help you with employee's etc. so it's worth asking what's in your area too!

Get further advice as it definately depends where you live!!

marie x

By marie66

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 13:42

incidently the exception circumstances decision is at the local authorities discretion!

It's not a no but it is a big push to get a yes!

marie x

By babs50

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 16:31

hi, sorry i thought you meant that you wanted 2 claim DP 4 yourself not that you wanted your daughter 2 employ you? i was thinking you were looking4 a worker 4 your daughter + going 2 try 4 DP4 yourself also as you have health problems. xxx

By marie66

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 17:05

Babs, I wasn't sure either so that's why I've posted again!

I wasn't too sure when I re-read it so went off on another tack just incase!

marie x

By david

Re: direct payments
Thu 10 Jan 2008 21:05

Hi,
The Social Worker for my son, allocated an Agency approved by the council, to advertise for someone to help and allowed x number of hours for same @ £9.70 to include PAYE.
They deal with the pay slips but I sign the cheque for monies (DP) received from the Council.(M'bro)
I can't employ my daughter to help as she, on paper, still lives with us but in exceptional circumstances they may allow this help.
Going through an agency is more expensive @ £12. plus an hour and leaves a short fall in hours/monies allocated.
Go out and get some fresh air, scream and then start again.
Council reps. are normally at Carers meetings and usually have a hands on approach in this area and bend over backwards to help with some burning their fingers in the process.

Regards,

David