Category: CV-Finance

This webinar from the website be-human.org.uk is for anyone employing PA’s (Personal Assistants) using their Direct Payments and is focused on employers and employees for people on Direct Payments via a personal budget or personal health budget. The speakers are Miro Griffiths who employs his own PAs, Carol Reeves from Skills for care and Jug … Continue reading Video: Using Direct Payments To Pay For A PA

Advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support. Details This guidance sets out the main messages for individuals and organisations that can support planning, and help slow the transmission of the coronavirus as the outbreak progresses … Continue reading Gov’t guidance for people receiving direct payments

The latest guidance for those accessing a Direct Payment is now available on the Government Website - it's a comprehensive collection of advice and documents, so please read through the notes carefully. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-people-receiving-direct-payments

If you want to make an LPA now, you can still do so while observing government guidance on social distancing, self-isolating and shielding. Making a lasting power of attorney (LPA) is an important decision that you should think about carefully. An LPA needs to be signed and witnessed by several people. Once the LPA has … Continue reading Making a lasting power of attorney during COVID-19

He's some Government guidance on how other people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf. You may have questions about how to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA) during the coronavirus outbreak. Read our guidance on making an LPA during the coronavirus outbreak. LPAs take around 8 weeks … Continue reading Short-term options for health, welfare and financial decisions

The benefit system has undergone swift change due to the Coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak. Most of these changes are detailed in the recently published Disability Rights Handbook 2020/2021. But in a special free supplement, the ways that benefits may be claimed during the outbreak, and the different rules that apply, are all listed. All the changes … Continue reading New Guide To Benefits Post Coronavirus Outbreak

If you want to get more help and info with finance and benefits, please visit our finance and benefits page Cash delivery payments are now available “for the most vulnerable individuals”  due to a Post Office and Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) partnership initiative. The new cash delivery option has initially been made available … Continue reading Cash Delivery Payments For Vulnerable Via Post Office

Incapacity and disability benefit claimants feel particularly hard hit during coronavirus outbreak, MPs find This article is from the disability website https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org and highlights a clear issue. If you want to get help with benefits, please visit our finance and benefits page, where the services offered by Citizen's Advice and Disability Support Calderdale are highlighted. … Continue reading Incapacity and disability benefit claimants feel particularly hard hit!

Scope Starting Line services offer adults with disabilities or health conditions in the Calderdale area employment support and help to build pre-employment skills. They are currently still operating, delivering their services via telephone to deserving customers across the Calderdale area. Scope are still doing everything they can to ensure that individuals with disabilities and health … Continue reading Scope Starting Line – Emplyment Support