Hello, good people. Please forgive my impertinence, but it was suggested 
elsewhere that I should post into here, a quest that I have for information 
on behalf of one of my neices.

She and her hubby own their own home and as she has a deteriorating disabling 
condition, she's been rated as requiring a stairlift.

The Occupational Therapist is recommending her application to the Local 
Authority. She (my niece) believes that she may be required to contribute to 
the cost.

The two of them have only their pensions, no property, capital or savings 
etc.

Is anyone able to advise me, or point me in the direction of, any information 
whereby I might learn the criteria adopted when they assess the financial 
side of this business?

Thank you very much in anticipation.

The Old Goat

"The Old Goat"  wrote in message 
news:Xns9AC5B2D11C753Oldgoatwatermeadowsc@216.196.109.145...
> Hello, good people. Please forgive my impertinence, but it was suggested
> elsewhere that I should post into here, a quest that I have for 
> information
> on behalf of one of my neices.
>
> She and her hubby own their own home and as she has a deteriorating 
> disabling
> condition, she's been rated as requiring a stairlift.
>
> The Occupational Therapist is recommending her application to the Local
> Authority. She (my niece) believes that she may be required to contribute 
> to
> the cost.
>
> The two of them have only their pensions, no property, capital or savings
> etc.
>
> Is anyone able to advise me, or point me in the direction of, any 
> information
> whereby I might learn the criteria adopted when they assess the financial
> side of this business?
>
> Thank you very much in anticipation.
>
> The Old Goat
>

I'm not sure who would be able to tell you, probably someone at the local 
council?

Personally I had a stairlift fitted with no contribution (both myself and 
partner are on benefits, no property, capital or savings). I suppose it 
would depend on how much the pension payments are.

HTH
Brian

"Brian MW0GKX"  wrote in news:OHz7k.90776$NN3.32910
@newsfe08.ams2:

> I'm not sure who would be able to tell you, probably someone at the local 
> council?
> 
> Personally I had a stairlift fitted with no contribution (both myself and 
> partner are on benefits, no property, capital or savings). I suppose it 
> would depend on how much the pension payments are.
> 
> HTH
> Brian
> 

thanks for taking the trouble to reply, Brian.

There is lots of general info about, but I was hoping to receive some 
specific examples - like your own, which will, I'm sure, give heart to my 
neice.

From what I'm picking up, I don't think she will have anything to worry about 
- but then, I do not know their exact circumstances!

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

On 23 Jun, 04:57, The Old Goat  wrote:
> "Brian MW0GKX"  wrote in news:OHz7k.90776$NN3.32910
> @newsfe08.ams2:
>
> > I'm not sure who would be able to tell you, probably someone at the local
> > council?
>
> > Personally I had a stairlift fitted with no contribution (both myself and
> > partner are on benefits, no property, capital or savings). I suppose it
> > would depend on how much the pension payments are.
>
> > HTH
> > Brian
>
> thanks for taking the trouble to reply, Brian.
>
> There is lots of general info about, but I was hoping to receive some
> specific examples - like your own, which will, I'm sure, give heart to my
> neice.
>
> From what I'm picking up, I don't think she will have anything to worry about
> - but then, I do not know their exact circumstances!
>
> Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.




DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT
SUMMARY OF PROCESS
Contact Social Care Services -
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Applicant may initiate initial Test Of Resources with Council
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Occupational Therapy Assessment
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Social Care Services referral to the Council (Form I)
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Council determine initial Test Of Resources
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Joint visit Grants Officer and Occupational Therapist - eligible work
determined (Form II)
↓
Council issues Schedule of Works and Grant Application
↓
Applicant submits Grant Application to Council
↓
Council issues formal grant approval
↓
Applicant initiates commencement of work
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Final inspection visit by Grants Officer & Occupational Therapist
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Applicant signs Certificate of Satisfaction
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Council authorises grant payment

Brian MW0GKX wrote:

> 
> "The Old Goat"  wrote in message
> news:Xns9AC5B2D11C753Oldgoatwatermeadowsc@216.196.109.145...
> > Hello, good people. Please forgive my impertinence, but it was
> > suggested elsewhere that I should post into here, a quest that I
> > have for  information on behalf of one of my neices.
> > 
> > She and her hubby own their own home and as she has a deteriorating
> > disabling condition, she's been rated as requiring a stairlift.
> > 
> > The Occupational Therapist is recommending her application to the
> > Local Authority. She (my niece) believes that she may be required
> > to contribute  to the cost.
> > 
> > The two of them have only their pensions, no property, capital or
> > savings etc.
> > 
> > Is anyone able to advise me, or point me in the direction of, any
> > information whereby I might learn the criteria adopted when they
> > assess the financial side of this business?
> > 
> > Thank you very much in anticipation.
> > 
> > The Old Goat
> > 
> 
> I'm not sure who would be able to tell you, probably someone at the
> local council?
> 
> Personally I had a stairlift fitted with no contribution (both myself
> and partner are on benefits, no property, capital or savings). I
> suppose it would depend on how much the pension payments are.
> 
> HTH
> Brian

I also had a second hand Stannah stair lift fitted by the Social
Services 10 years ago. Mine came from an elderly gentlemans house and I
have never had to contribute to it or it's yearly maintenance. You
should resist very strongly to having to contribute towards it and keep
making the point that they cannot pay for it. These things are supposed
to be reclaimed anyway when The person is no longer able to use it and
leaves the property. Bit thick if it's removed if somebody went into a
home and had paid half of the chair lift. Doubt if they would get any
of it back.

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