Public housing/ housing subsidies in London

[snarryfool]

Hello, invaluable comm:

Can someone point me to a source describing what a London resident would do to secure housing or a housing subsidy if they were suddenly and catastrophically disabled? This is the information I have found that seems to apply: http://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/housing/depositThe character in question is an

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[philo7]

My immediate thought was whether your veteran was injured whilst in the army - if so, he would probably be being assisted by the Veterans Welfare Service

[thekumquat]

In addition to the above - is the home he already has obviously unreasonable? In most cases he would be taken home and given home care, ie a visit a couple times a day to help him wash, get to the toilet, get fed. In between visits may be expected to use incontinence pants and stay in one place, though may eventually get assistance to go out.

Financially, if you can't work then he would be entitled to claim ESA, though there's a lower rate if they think you could retrain and do something else. People with disabilities can claim PIP (was DLA), for both mobility and care needs. People on low income can claim Housing Benefit if they rent (it's possible to claim a bit for mortgage interest payments eventually). He would presumably get an army pension.

The British Legion may well assist in sorting out the above - for most people it can be months to sort out benefits and many get turned down. If he has to find somewhere new to live then social services who would have assessed his needs could help.

[philo7]

Yes, agreed. If he doesn't need wheelchair access, adaptions would be provided for his existing home, and any equipment needed loaned.

[snarryfool]

Thank you again!