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jenine
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 Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: Disabled son wants to work |
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hi all thank you for welcome
not sure if this is the right place to post or ask
i am currently on i/support and carers which i claim for my son (a twin) he is in receipt of dla
he has slight autism adhd and dangerous and behavourial
he has not been in school since the age of 14 but been on numerous courses and placements which he kept getting thrown off as no one could cope with him he is currently at a college
my daughter ( no illnesses ) his twin aged 18 also who is studying at college
i curently receive child tax credit for both and child benefit.
H/benefit and council tax too
a friend of mine has a garage and wants to take my son on in employment as even though he has illnesses he knows a awful lot about cars
my daughter is also thinking of leaving her current college and taking a break until sept and starting a new college
will i loose all my benefits mentioned above including dla
also would my daughter be able to claim any benefits?
my friend asked can he take on my son for a 2 week period first to see how he can handle and cope before i contact benefits agency
i would be grateful if anyone can help me on this please
thanks
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Speeds
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:11 am Post subject: |
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No expert on all benefits but DLA is not means tested and is there to assist the person with extra costs that they may have with their disability.
For example, mu hubby is spinally injured. He works full time in a well paid job but he gets both higher care and mobility allowance because he is in a wheelchair and also has care needs that a non disabled person does not have.
You may want to consider too that he will be entitaled to that DLA for himself once he is 18 (or from now) - however as a family you might decide that his DLA is his contribution for living at home.
You would not lose your carers allowance if your son worked so long as you still met the criteria for a carer. I do not claim it for my hubby as I work too so am not eligible but if I did not work I would be able to claim it even though he works full time as I still have to do the relevant number of hours caring for him - (in my case my husband cannot be left inthe house by himself overnight once he is in bed so for me 8 hours per day * 7 days a week fulfils the role of a carer (I have ot do other stuff too so this is just an example)
Anyway - hope this helps you start ont he road of finding out and good luck for your son int he new job - what a fab opportunity for him.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Disabled son wants to work |
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| jenine wrote: | hi all thank you for welcome
not sure if this is the right place to post or ask
i am currently on i/support and carers which i claim for my son (a twin) he is in receipt of dla |
Speeds is right he will keep his DLA regardless of whether he works or not.
The same with Carers Allowance for you so long as you are still his carer. ie. you care for 35 hours a week. This covers a great many things and not just the hands on type of care but also form filling and looking after all his other needs, such as taking him places and helping with his communication etc.
| jenine wrote: | i curently receive child tax credit for both and child benefit.
H/benefit and council tax too |
The council tax and Houseing Benefit should also be OK but you will have to contact the council and inform them if he starts work. You will then have to pay some council tax. But if you tell them that he is severely mentally impaired they will send out a form for the GP to confirm this. If this is accepted then no council tax will be payable. I know this for fact as my daughter is working but is classed as severely mentally impaired so we don't have to pay any.
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a friend of mine has a garage and wants to take my son on in employment as even though he has illnesses he knows a awful lot about cars |
That's fantastic for your son. I wish him well with it.
By the way if he takes the job he will be able to claim Tax Credits in his own right. (you can be his appointee and do all the necessary paperwork).
People with disabilities can claim Tax Credits earlier than other young people without disabilities who have to wait until they are 25. Your son could claim from 16. Again I know this because my daughter is 21 and she claims, with me as he appointee.
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also would my daughter be able to claim any benefits? |
Your daughter should be able to claim jobseekers allowance or IS if she hasn't enough contributions, until she finds emplopyment or a course that she wants to do.
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my friend asked can he take on my son for a 2 week period first to see how he can handle and cope before i contact benefits agency |
I can't see that would be any problem, although I am sure you should inform the benefits agency. I think there is provision somewhere about trials of work for people with disabilities. I would have to look that up to be sure though.
I hope that between us we have helped to reassure you that everything will be fine with your son's DLA and your Carers Allowance.
However you will probably lose your Tax Credits for them both as they will be claiming/working in their own right.
You may also want to look into claiming Incapacity Benefit for your son if the job doesn't work out.
Let us know how you get on and good luck to your son and daughter.
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jenine
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: THANK YOU |
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thankyou both for replies this has helped me alot particulary the dla bit
also about him claiming tax credits
again thankyou |
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myra
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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your son should be able to do a short period of work experience before it affects anything,
i know that the S/N youngsters that i work with 17/18 year olds are on their work experience at the moment and none of their benifits are affected.
it is good that your friend is willing to take him on ,it will help him settle down when he knows someone there.
hope it all works out for him.
myra
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