Resources
Direct Payments
Warm Homes Discount Scheme
You could get some money off your winter electricity bill under the Warm Home Discount Scheme.
Energy costs are rising and the number of people in Derbyshire struggling with heating their homes will increase. There are many households who will need additional help to reduce their fuel bills and increase the energy efficiency of their homes.
Cost of Living
The cost of living is rising and this could have a big impact on all aspects of your finances including energy bills, the cost of your weekly shop and your take home pay.
We’ve put together lots of information and advice, designed to ensure that you’re getting all the help that you are entitled to.
Blue Badge Schemes
The Blue Badge Scheme helps disabled people with mobility problems to access goods and services by allowing them to park close to their destination. The Blue Badge Scheme is administered for residents of Derbyshire on behalf of, and in line with, the Department for Transport’s regulations. If where you live comes under the administration of Derby City Council then your application should be made to them.
Council Tax Reduction Scheme
A Council Tax Reduction Scheme is there to help those on low incomes towards the cost of their Council Tax. If you are already receiving help towards your Council Tax, this will be shown on your bill as Council Tax Support. The Council Tax Reduction Scheme is independent of other discounts, exemptions and relief, which you may also be able to apply for. Anyone with a low income may apply for Council Tax Reduction. The amount of Council Tax reduction you can receive depends on your family circumstances, income, capital and savings.
Help with rent and Council Tax reduction – Derbyshire County Council
Lasting Power of Attorney
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) gives someone the authority to make decisions on your behalf when you no longer have the mental capacity to make decisions for yourself. You must make an LPA while you still have mental capacity, but the LPA does not come into effect until you are judged to lack mental capacity. You should make a lasting power of attorney if you have been diagnosed with, or think you might develop, an illness which might prevent you from making decisions for yourself at some time in the future.
The kinds of illness which might prevent you from making decisions for yourself include:
- Dementia
- Mental health problems
- Brain injury
- Alcohol or drug misuse
- The side effects of medical treatment
- Any other illness or disability
To make an LPA You will need to fill in a form.
Different types of lasting power of attorney
There are 2 types of LPA:
- Property and financial affairs LPA
- Personal welfare LPA
Depending on your situation you can make an LPA for either type or both. You don’t have to make both types at the same time.
You can find out more about this here How do I make a Lasting power of attorney? | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Playlist for Life
Playlist for Life is a dementia and music charity which provides free resources to help people who are living with dementia – with the assistance of family and friends who care for them – to create a personal playlist of music which is special to them. There is lots of information about it on their website, which also includes downloadable resources. It demonstrates how compiling a personal playlist of music can have a really positive, therapeutic influence on people who are living with dementia.
More information – https://www.playlistforlife.org.uk/about-us
Derbyshire Libraries are now local Help Points for Playlist for Life which means people can find out more and ask for help with compiling a Playlist for Life. All libraries have a box of resources so people can pop in and ask for more information or email ask.library@derbyshire.gov.u
Accessible Resources: information in different formats
Our nationally produced resources are available in a range of formats, including translations into different languages, Easy Read, British Sign Language, audio versions and online videos. Whilst these aren’t specifically linked to services in Derbyshire, they’re a great resource that can be used to help to provide the right services across more communities and for people living in the county. We are keen to ensure anyone affected by Dementia is able to seek out the right information and support where needed.
Accessible resources: information in different formats | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
