3K a month benefits

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I had made a previous post which I believe had been taken down over a lady giving me £10 for no reason, in no way was that post to brag about my benefits I had stated how much I get a month to show I’m not struggling for money so the only reason can be I was judged on my appearance and then someone had asked if this is benefits which I said yes as I have no reason to lie. I have read a few notifications on my drop down and people saying I’m doing this to wind people up and there is no way I get 3K a month benefits, I was asking a genuine question. Some comments were quite rude. So here is how -

Universal credit for me and 2 kids plus LCWRA
£1775 - my rent gets taken straight from this I get paid £1225
high rate adult disability payment £734
Child disability payment x2 £868
Child benefit £42 a week
Scottish child payment £213

minus rent £3208 paid directly to me per month.

Now no this is not fair to people who have to work. However they are able bodied people and it’s not my fault I would much rather be healthy and live a normal life.

well, if you think she receives too much money, the only option would be putting them in care where, as they are disabled, care would be specialised. It would cost a whole host more than paying the benefits. That's the point. Carers save us millions, probably billions, every year.

Disability may be temporary but for many, that's not the case. So it's not a safety net to have parents claiming carer's allowance and caring for their disabled child, is it? It's someone's real life. It's so far from being 'compensation'.....if you look over disability threads, there are always people who explain what being disabled or having disability in the family costs them. Maybe have a look and try to develop some empathy?

This must be a troll post.

I’m not having another baby. My tubes are blocked up from endometriosis I’m getting surgery and put into menopause. That is an older post. Conditions worsen.

OP said the children have autism and ADHD, what extra costs are needed for those conditions?

You don’t understand that is my point and you agree you don’t understand.

That’s not the only option though is it?

I don’t know whether it’s too much money, on the face of it it appears to be extremely generous, so I would be interested to know how much of it is spent on things related to disabilities, but OP hasn’t answered that.

Why do you think it's unfair to others that you get what you're entitled to.
Why post about it in such detail? Its almost like a reverse from someone who despises benefits claimants.

You sure got your kids diagnosed fast to say they aren't even 6 yet. I really feel sorry for your children as it sounds like you want them to have ADHD so you can claim in their behalf.

I think its disgusting....

This is, IMO, one of the key drivers in the rules being tightened up.

Everyone and their uncle seems to now have autism and ADHD.

I don’t understand your point of comparing it to the cost of a child being in care, you could use that argument to justify giving almost every parent tens of thousands of pounds in benefits. According to you as long as it is cheaper than them being in care it’s reasonable to do so.

I was just wondering that. I'm in Scotland and I've never heard of this?
OP, there is a LOT of 'benefit bashing' around atm. This is encouraged by the Govt when they talk about 'those who deserve benefits' (versus those who 'don't'). Clearly you do as you have 3 disabled people in one household.
I'm sorry you feel you've been questioned and need to put your personal finances onto the internet. I'm not sure I would in your shoes as you will just get more grief.

Nobody said it was the only option but obviously those that decode on the entitlement awarded have to consider the comparable cost of all the options.

How can I answer a question which I will get judged on either way. It is different every month dependent on needs. I can’t drive so a lot is spent on money travelling because I can’t walk far. I require mobility aids which cost money. I don’t ask for the amount of money I get it is calculated based on needs. Why do people want disabled people to be in poverty because they are healthy and have to work?

A year ago your daughter was 16, now your children are 5 & 4 but have already been diagnosed with autism and ADHD?

Interesting that you can’t get of bed often but can chase not one but 2 diagnoses for each of them onto a year or less into school!

I was in care growing up the people who fostered me got paid way more than I get on benefits and the majority of Forster carers were awful due to only wanting the money. I was also in a secure children’s home in which they lay thousands to keep children there.

I know a woman who gets £500 a month because her daughter was diagnosed with adhd and autism. I was really surprised as her daughter was a gorgeous, thriving, happy, confident 7 year old, I never seen any sign of these conditions but I'm no doctor.

She uses the money to cover things she has to buy that her daughter wants so it avoids conflict. I wish I was joking! If she takes her shopping and she spends £300 in a sports shop she's happy because there was no screaming or shouting. (Can I add that she raised her to be a little madam from birth who was never told no).

I'm sure other people spend the money on better things but this is what I see my taxes being spent on.

Parents do get tens of thousands of pounds in benefits compared to people with no children!

“well, if you think she receives too much money, the only option would be putting them in care where”

Well some people are saying that. I don’t think the purpose of benefits is to reward people for not putting their kids into care, it’s to support them with the costs of living so they don’t fall into poverty. Does OP really need 3k+ a month for that? I’m not sure, as she hasn’t explained how she used that money. However, I don’t think saying it is definitely reasonable because it’s cheaper than them being in care, or the only option is 52k or the kids going into care are good arguments.

The child will then get adult disabled persons benefit so more income in the home😄

It doesn’t matter what disability you have, it’s how a disability affects you that impacts on the amount of financial support given, so the question in my opinion was rude and unnecessary

I get the same amount by working 8 - 5 Mon - Fri, out of which i have to pay my own travel costs, mortgage, council tax, bills, food and support my DP. What's your point?

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So you get more than a qualified nurse/teacher/Junior Dr/Police officer per month..

This!