One in six PIP claimants have no extra costs linked to their disability

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/40693771/pip-claimants-disability-benefit/
So, can money be saved here?

I think you’re onto something with some of those ideas… I mean parents already expected to provide for adult children at uni.

It’s not about finding a way that isn’t a burden. They’ll always be a burden, and that’s ok. The mark of a society is how well it looks after those that can’t look after themselves.

it’s about providing for them in a way that maximises value for money and is affordable for the society. No-one, including societies, should ditch their vulnerable (and I’m amazed at how many on this thread are implying they’ll do just that to their own children) nor spend money they don’t have.

With everything that goes with that and no let up. The physical and mental toll of caring is underestimated.

And how does the person who's given up their job to care for their elderly parents/disabled children survive with no income? Or is the hope they all just die?

There is a big difference between vouchers and a motability vehicle.

It really is.

People who don't do it have absolutely no idea. None.

and how does a sense of duty fund petrol costs? Again, lucky you for having the money to do so, not everyone does. You really are deluded.

I can't believe this is having to be pointed out.

And what if that ‘time of need’ lasts 40+ years? Our ‘time of need’ with DS had been going on for 7 years now, and will continue until he dies.

I think that is the hope, essentially.

The logical consequence of that is that there will be a significant group of people who do not have family connections and support who will end up destitute. And I know what you're going to suggest for them: back to the workhouse.

Because if you don't institutionalise these people, they will turn to crime, at a significant cost to the taxpayer.

Everything you want is about turning back the clock. There's a reason why society has changed the way it operates with regards to disabled people: the old ways didn't work, and were cruel and immoral besides.

I’ve said previously if you go back through the thread.

Sadly, I can. It is the same with people saying motabilty vehicles are ‘free’.

Yes when people are trying to make me work harder as an unpaid carer. I think that my response is quite muted.

People have staged rebellions when treated as slave labour which is what this is.

Burden? is that how you see disabled and elderly now?
My friend recently had her mum moved into a care home because she could not look after her anymore. It was not due to lack of wanting to, or trying to palm her off on to someone else. Her DM has dementia. As it goes on, it gets harder and harder to handle, and they need specialised care and someone with them 24/7.
No one can do that at home, and somehow work and bring up their own children at the same time.
My grandad had family help, but he drew the line at personal care. He had carers in for that. He wanted some dignity.
And it is always the women in the family that are expected to give up everything for their parents. My DM was a carer for her MIL... not even her own mum, but the sons would not lift a finger.

What do the people giving up work to look after their parents live on?

“person” usually means a woman has to give up their education, career and so on to care for their elderly and disabled family members. Back in those glory days @ExpectMore is waxing eloquent on it was common for a daughter to be kept at home specifically to nurse her parents through old age. No sense spending money educating her, and working would be discouraged. Mothers disproportionately are expected to sacrifice everything to care for a disabled child. Then these women are later reviled for not having saved for their old age.

They might suggest euthanasia, there is a worrying overlap amongst people who do not want to contribute their taxes to care for the disabled and the elderly and being in favour of assisted dying. Never mind that we will all get old and many who are abled will become disabled before pension age.

Yes, I know you did, but I agree with pp - your reasons appear to be based on not trusting people to budget responsibly.

Bit of a peculiar reaction to someone directly answering your question. You OK? There’s help you know

The possibility has been discussed should the need arise. It’d be tough but as a family we’d find a way.

clearly the LOL not in response to your child’s situation as should have been clear by the point I made.

There’s various scenarios under which it’d work. Proven by the fact people do it already.

I can imagine the never ending nature of it would be tough. Personally I’d find that and the restrictions on my own free time challenging.

And have you - personally, directly - been involved in this situation, or has it all been on other family members to make sacrifices and interrupt their lives?

The point which actually isn't a point if you know how the mobility part of PIP/DLA works.