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
————————————————————————————————————————

            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
                                    ________
Net income                         150.75     Carer Premium             30.05
                                    ========                                ________
                                                    Applicable Amount       183.85
                                                                                ========

                Applicable Amount           183.85
                less Income                   150.75
                                                ________
                Income-related ESA           33.10
                                                ========
————————————————————————————————————————
Summary (benefits)
————————————————————————————————————————

      Income-related ESA                       33.10
      Non Means Tested Benefits           241.10    
                                                ________
      Total                                       274.20
                                                ========

(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.