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These slides are provided for Dimensions staff who attended the 5/11/2015 training on best practice in support with money.
These slides are from a workshop given by Dosh on 4th November 2015 at Learning Disability Wales. They include a brief introduction to key topics like benefits, but do not tell you everything you need to know about these subjects. If you look at these slides please do not rely only on them and also look at other sources, such as www.gov.uk or contact Dosh on info@dosh.org or Steve Raw, Managing Director, on steve.raw@dosh.org. These slides are available for non commercial, reference use only. To discuss wider usage of these slides or this information, please contact Dosh. Please also contact us to discuss workshops and training for your organisation or group. Please note, while every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in these slides, they do not constitute legal or financial advice and cannot be relied upon as such. Dosh Limited does not accept any responsibility for liabilities arising as a result of reliance upon the information given. Text Š Dosh Ltd. 2015. Widgit Literacy Symbols Š widgit.com 2015 1
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Managing your Money 4th November 2015 Meike Beckford and Jane Richardson meike.beckford@dosh.org
jane.richardson@dosh.org
www.dosh.org ~ info@dosh.org ~ 0300 303 1288 Dosh Ltd is part of the Thera Group of companies. Widgit Literacy Symbols Š Widgit Software 2015 www.widgit.com
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What we are going to do today 1. Getting to know each other
2. Benefits 3. Bank accounts
4. The money plan game! 5. Support and future plans
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What we do 1. Financial advocacy 2. Person-centred appointeeship 3. Account management for individual budgets, Individual Service Funds (ISFs), direct payments and personal health budgets 4. Money checks 5. Support to sign tenancy agreements through the Court of Protection / Intervention Orders 6. Deputyship as an option for people (on a strictly individual, needs-led basis)
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What do you like to spend your money on?
Benefits – where does the money come from?
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Benefits – where does the money come from?
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Benefits – where does the money come from?
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Benefits – where does the money come from?
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Benefits • Disability benefits – DLA – Disability Living Allowance
– PIP – Personal Independence Payment – Moving from DLA to PIP
• Earnings-replacement benefits – Income Support – ESA – Employment and Support Allowance – JSA – Job Seekers’ Allowance – State Pension and Pension Credit Slide 10
Benefits • Managing benefits – “Income-related” ESA is means tested
– Savings limits: £6,000 and £16,000 – Work and benefits
• Support – Getting an appointee – Family, friends and support staff – Dosh Money Check – Check you are getting the right benefits online at: www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators Slide 11
Banking • Different types of account: – Current account – Savings account – Basic bank account
– Joint account
• Different types of information: – Large print – Audio – Braille – Easy Read Slide 12
Banking support • Different ways of getting your money: – Chip and PIN card – Chip and signature card – Online banking – Telephone banking – Mobile banking – At the post office – Over the counter
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Opening and using a bank account • Banks should not make assumptions. • If a bank does not think you can decide, they must do a mental capacity assessment. • Banks should support you to understand things
• Banks must not discriminate • Banks have to be careful about who opens an account and what information they share. • If you are not happy with something speak to the bank. You can make a complaint if they do not fix the problem. Slide 14
Banking support • Ask the bank about: – how they can support you
– reasonable adjustments – their specialist disability team – different types of account
– different ways to access and manage money, like: • signature stamp • making a mark instead of a signature
• talking ATM • cheque writing guide
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Banking support • Different ways of giving someone else access: – Third party mandate – Cardless cash withdrawal – Secondary account
– Pre-paid card – Joint account – Appointee account
– Power of Attorney – Court of Protection decision – Court of Protection Deputy
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Money plan In
Benefits Salary
Out: bills
House, electricity, gas Phone, internet
Out: essentials
Food Travel
Out: fun
Activities Treats
Out: savings
Holiday Clothes Slide 17
Support from family and friends Your friends and family can support you in different ways: • Joint bank account • Helping you read letters • Helping you pay bills • Helping you visit the bank • Helping you get cash and use your account • Speaking to you about your ideas about managing your money. • Being an appointee, Power of Attorney or Deputy Think about ways to involve them but stay in control. Slide 18
Support from organisations You can also ask an organisation to support you
with your money. They could provide: • Appointeeship (managing your benefits for you)
• Financial advocacy (supporting you to manage your own money) Dosh is an organisation that does this.
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Getting support with money • What are your plans for the future?
• What support do you need to achieve them? – Think about what type of support is best for you
• What are you going to do now?
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