social worker visit

[B.N.T]

Hi everyone not sure where to put this thread, i live in a 1 bedroom council flat,

i am looking to move to a 2 bedroom house/flat because i would like my carer to

move in with me permanent, i am disabled, im on high rate mobility and middle rate care,

i have a social worker coming to visit me on friday 19/8/11 to do an assessment to see

if i am eligible for a 2 bedroom house/flat. What i would like to know is what questions

will this social worker ask and what am i to expect. any advice would be appreciated. thank you

[B.N.T]

no help for the newbie?

[ANDYANDFLO]

Are you in a 'relationship' with your carer? If you are, why would you want the extra expense of a 2 bed property?

If you are not, then I can understand why 2 beds are important, but I would be concerned that the DWP/Council might try to suggest that you are a couple and reduce your benefits accordingly.

 

If it is a genuine carer only relationship, make sure you take advice to protect yourself from the prying eyes of the DWP/Council.

[B.N.T]

thank you andyandflo, it is strictly carer relationship only, who would i have to take advice from

to stop these prying people

[ErikaPNP]

You can't 'stop' the DWP from prying, unfortunately.

 

Does your carer currently receive Carers Allowance for caring for you? Are they named anywhere on your DLA claim?

[B.N.T]

 

Does your carer currently receive Carers Allowance for caring for you? Are they named anywhere on your DLA claim?

 

thanks for that erika, my carer is not named on anything, the social worker is coming out to assess me to

see if i need a full time carer, i am in the process of looking for a 2 bedroom flat because i need a carer, the carer

is just a friend not a partner (should of had social worker visiting me today but phoned to rearrange for monday 22/08/11.).

[ErikaPNP]

Ah - has 'direct payments' been mentioned at all?

 

If not, ask about it during the visit.

 

Information here

[B.N.T]

Ah - has 'direct payments' been mentioned at all?

 

If not, ask about it during the visit.

 

thanks for the reply erika, no direct payment as not been mentioned, its all new to me, i will

certaintly be asking about that, would i still be eligible for a 2 bedroom flat to cater for the carer.

[B.N.T]

had my visit from the social worker today, i asked about direct payment and she left me a pack to read,

she said i will get a visit from OT to see what care i will need, i was told i could get a carer to move in with

me now while i am waiting on a bigger flat, don't know how this will work though because i would of thought

this would mean i would be breaking the tenants agreement.