Help for my grandad??

petethemanc · 17th January 2008, 18:57

Hi, my grandad has been diagnosed with lung and throat cancer. Really we are trying to find out if my grandad is entitled to any benefits that we don't know about or home help etc? I have been in touch with the British legion and ssaffa (as he served in the RAF during the war and after) but really all the information we can find out what if anything he would be entitled to. Also there are some buildings at the end of my street for elderly people, i would like to get him in there as we are there if he needs anything and he would still have his independence (stubborn sod) is he entitled to any of this?

stonedecroze · 17th January 2008, 19:06

have you tried local Age Concern or CAB Pete, they should be able to give you good advice

petethemanc · 17th January 2008, 19:23

I hadn't thought of them (military myself and its all new) but will give them a shot.

Michael Browne · 17th January 2008, 19:32

Check out this site, simple 5 min survey, which returns any benefits you might be entitled to:entitledto

stonedecroze · 17th January 2008, 19:54

Thats a good link from Micheal Pete. Age Concern will help if you find any benefits that are entitled to, and could help with the accommodation issue, they helped me a lot when I had prob. with benefit entitlement. Good luck Stone

puzz1ed1 · 17th January 2008, 21:51

in terms of 'home help' a Social Services assessment will determine care needs, which will be graded as critical/substantial/moderate/low. Different authorities will meet needs at different levels, for example some will meet only 'critical' needs, others may meet 'critical', 'substantial' and 'moderate'. They will then assess how much needs to be paid towards the care plan. No straight answer really, but is definitely worth contacting CAB and/or Social Services to see what might be possible.

Joa · 18th January 2008, 14:31

You can also try calling the Community Legal Advice
They will conduct a telephone interview where you can describe the situation properly. Beware of automatic calculators; they are indicators rather then "gold-plated" assurance of entitlement or amount

installspark · 18th January 2008, 17:16

The RAF benevolent fund may also be able to help

RAFBF | Applying for Help | How to Apply for Assistance

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