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mobility for the blind
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-11326047
hoe he has a good rep
You’d think wouldn’t you, that considering the high profile nature of this case, the DWP spokesthingy would make some sort of reference to the forthcoming changes to the eligibility criteria for blind people, if for no other reason than to keep the press of their backs. Or is that too obvious?
But he will do from April 2011 anyway?
They certainly should (Our last posts crossed).
He will have a pretyy good income though, even without council tax benefit and housing costs (And I don’t know if he’s got any children) his benefit entitlement is like this:
Income-related ESA
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Income Applicable Amount
ESA(C) Support (Claimant) 96.85 Personal Allowance 102.75
Carer’s Allowance (Partner) 53.90 Support Component 31.40
Enhanced Disability 19.65
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Net income 150.75 Carer Premium 30.05
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Applicable Amount 183.85
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Applicable Amount 183.85
less Income 150.75
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Income-related ESA 33.10
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Summary (benefits)
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Income-related ESA 33.10
Non Means Tested Benefits 241.10
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Total 274.20
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(NB, calculation copied and pasted from QBC benefit calculator)
that’s not the point, though, steve and in this day and age is that a pretty good income? in any event, you missed out of account his likely ill health retirement pension and lump sum, which would change your calculations.