Disability Facilitys Grants.

minky67
minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
edited 11. May 2010, 18:15 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all, I just wonder if anyone has had one of these grants & how long it took to get it all sorted.
My social worker said she was filling out the forms a few weeks ago & that i would have to be means tested.
Its for my stairlift.
I havent heard anything yet & thought i may have for the means testing.
Thanks debs

Comments

  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No, I can't help because I've never applied but I am of the opinion that it will take some time, anything to do with officialdom does. If you haven't heard anything after 6 - 8 weeks I would give them a nudge. Good luck with it all. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi debs
    Like dd says ring them if you dont hear anything before 8 weeks, my auntie had the paperwork sorted in 6 weeks.
    Good luck hope you hear soon
    Barbnara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Debs,

    I have no idea either but wanted to just agree if you don't hear anything get back to your social worker and see if they can help get it moving quicker. ((())) luv Cris xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,883
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi debs

    Probably hasnt got far if it's means-tested and you've done no forms....??? amybe she can work it out though from the benefits you are on??

    mIght just be a cse of giving her a abell at some point to see what's next?? When I was a SW ( :oops: ) it could take MONTHS to go through, but i would hope they are better at doing them now....we are at least into a new financial year so taht should help - theyw ill still ahve money in the budget :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • jaspercat
    jaspercat Member Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, can help here, I got a grant for my low level shower, once you have seen the occupational therapist or social worker, she refers you to the council, and they send someone out from the finance dept to means test you, it is free if you get certain benefits, then you have to wait for the decision, then they get 3 quotes from various firms.

    The upshot of it all is that it takes a long time, you just have to be patient and let them work at their speed love Jaspercatxx
  • cheshirefay
    cheshirefay Member Posts: 43
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    I had one of these grants and it took about six months .
    Hope yours is a bit quicker but these things usually take ages
    Fay x
  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi & thank you so much for your replies.
    I see it will take along time.
    I did bump into my social worker today when we were out shopping & she said she was swamped with paper work but it was getting done.
    then i spend half n hour talking to someone i havent seen for ages that asked me what i'd done to myself :roll: oh dear that took sometime as he couldn't hear me & thought i'd been in a fight. :shock:( Well i was known well for a good punch or chucking big blokes out from the pub..) He's only a young lad i know from the pub & he has brain damage from an accident only 19/20yrs old :(
    Thanks again all & i hope your doing well.
    debs