Benefits - your views

Hi all

Sue Grewcock is the project manager of the MND Association’s new Benefit Project.

The project is looking at the current advice and support service for government benefits and other possible entitlements, such as blue badge and council tax relief.

It’s important that we find out your experiences of the benefits system, so as part of the project, Sue would really appreciate your feedback (good and bad).

You can do this by taking part in this short survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NX9LMGN

A number of ideas are currently being investigated to improve this service in the future. The survey will close on Friday 16 January 2015.

The survey is open to anyone who has been affected by MND.

Any questions, please just ask.

Best wishes,

Andrew

[JAY TEE]

Andrew, I will respond and my local team have been very good I have Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and they sorted me a Blue Badge as well. I needed a wet room and they advised on the company to fit it. I now need disabled access and the local Council have given me a list of approved builders.

[Andrew]

Hi Jay Tee,

That is really encouraging to hear.

Thanks for taking part.

Andrew

[Cookewitch]

Done.

[Andrew]

Done.

Thanks Cookewitch.

[TJ_ASG]

Done.

[Andrew]

Done.

Thank you!

[Artmart]

Done.

[Andrew]

Done.

Great - thanks a lot.

[Jan]

all done

[pacer1971]

Done

[Andrew]

Done

Thanks all.

[Jock]

Done - good luck.

[Trevorhb]

Completed. We have had no contact with Association visitors or representatives. Have met some at a Norfolk regional meeting, but they do not cover our town, even although we are in Norfolk.

[Andrew]

Thanks both.

Trevor, I'm aware that our AVs (Association Visitors) don't cover every area, but I will certainly look in to the coverage in Norfolk.

We do have two Regional Care Development Advisors (RCDAs) for that area; Lindsay Goward and Liz Cooper. I can certainly forward their details on to you if that would be useful, or check the link.

Best wishes,

Andrew