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They were so kind and helpful, supporting us to fill out those tricky forms! – Home Visiting Client
Home Visiting
We can arrange for one of our experienced team members to visit you at home. Our Home Visitor can discuss your needs in your own surroundings and, with your agreement, make referrals to Social Services or other organisations with specialist expertise.
We also offer support to apply for the following benefits and services:
- Attendance Allowance (AA): A benefit for people over State Pension age, who have needed help with personal care or supervision due to illness or disability for at least six months. It is a non-means-tested benefit, meaning your income or savings do not affect eligibility.
- Blue Badge: A scheme providing a parking permit for people with severe mobility problems, allowing easier access to shops, services, and public spaces. The scheme takes other disabilities into account providing mobility is also significantly affected.
- Pension Credit: A means-tested benefit designed to top-up the weekly income of people over State Pension age, ensuring they have a minimum guaranteed income. It can also provide access to other benefits and discounts.
Our Home Visitor assists you by completing your application during the visit. This typically takes around two hours for Attendance Allowance and just over one hour for Blue Badge. There is a charge for this service. You could apply for these benefits yourself.
Additionally, our Home Visitor can advise you about other community services, including dementia support, befriending schemes, or carers’ support, which offer opportunities for socialising and connecting with others.
