Published on 12, July, 2020
I've got a social services assessment tomorrow. My stepdaughter will be there with me.The purpose of the assessment is to get me more support so my stepdaughter can spend more quality time with me and not be preoccupied all the time attending to things. Some background detail-from 2015 I've gradually lost over £90 a week in benefits ( switch to PIP,transfer to universal credit) . I realise I'll have to use PIP for care but am worried they'll want more money than that which I can ill afford if I want any quality of life.
I reckon I can afford 3 hours care if PIP money is used . I am not sure they'll say I need that much care or more or not. The sad thing is if the government hadn't targeted me as a disabled person I could have afforded 5-6 hours care if it was needed.
Ultimately it may come down to sacrificing some care needs to stay financially solvent or to not do so but spend my time stressed out worrying about finances.
I'd start the other way around, work out what you actually need care for and then work out how much time that requires, that way you know what you actually need. You might find you need the three, five, or two, but if what you need can be done in two it doesn't make sense to pay for three.
Former Member I agree what you are saying makes sense but I haven't a clue how to do that. Obviously though I don't want to pay for time not needed. If they were to say five I couldn't afford it anyway without spending my time stressed out over finances.