anyone else seen this about Iceland supermarket???

DaisyAnneReturns

Sadly, it's behind a paywall. Could you give us some idea of what it's about? A short copy and paste would do

I managed to read it, without any problem.

I believe Kinly charge you if they help with benefit claim. Your local welfare rights team or citizens advice do it for free

CallMeQueenie

i didn't think i would be eligible for anything and actually they said they would be able to help

Sadly everyone thinks this, but there are benefits that are not means tested.
There are all sorts of other non govt "benefits" like low user fuel tariffs, single person council tax, priority services register.
I joined charity workers discounts - so many over 60s do things like work in a charity shop

even a tiny addition opens doors to other help - so worth a claim.

I didn’t used to shop at Iceland until I joined Slimming World. I now get their branded products from there and also other shopping. Delivery’s good too.

I get Iceland home deliveries and since they stopped using bags the delivery drivers do bring trays into my kitchen and help unload them there.

It may be more helpful to retired people. If Iceland were to offer some genuine discounts on some of their essential products. Maybe on certain days of the week.

I know in the past they have reduced
discount prices on certain days a products . And this may still hold.

But maybe they could extend this scheme to some kind of loyalty card. I know this costs money to set up. But the DWP do send a letter to people who get Pension Credit every year before the April Increase to inform them of the yearly rate increase amount. Maybe a copy of this letter would be proof for existing customers

I think that Iceland mean well. But giving advise on Pension Credit and over benefits has been picked up by lots of organisations and Charities.
Well it has where l live anyway.

Hope that they get something sorted

Basgetti, the 10% discount is for Tuesdays. I always buy my fish from Iceland as the fish is frozen on the boat.

Hope no one tells husband there is 10% off on Fridays He is a compulsive shopper. The cupboards are full of stuff we don’t really eat regularly

Regarding bringing shopping into the home, Waitrose and Sainsburys both do this for me and I appreciate it so much as I have arthritis. They suggested it to.me and it's on my details so happens each time whoever the driver is. It's strange that Iceland don't do it.

Iceland would be better off letting their delivery drivers help their elderly and disabled home delivery customers by carrying their shopping ‘in bags’ and into their homes. A relative of mine is a delivery person and they were told off by management for doing this. Drivers are DBS checked and trained so why aren’t they allowed to help instead of having to stand and watch a 90 year old customer with a walking frame trying to unload all of their shopping out of crates!!

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Tuesdays!!
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CallMeQueenie If you decide to go for AA I would pull together all your evidence first.

Remember you would be applying for Personal Independence Allowance if you were still of working age. Independence is what they are looking at and that can be provided by a person or a thing.

If it's a "thing" - grab rails, wet room, walker, or other gadgets that help (whether supplied by you or the council) it's worth referencing them and, if you have receipts, copying them. You should also include paid or family help. Getting someone to check it or go over it first is real peace of mind.

When I claimed Attendance Allowance for OH,the amount of paperwork needed was vast. It took me days. (YorkLady).

I think you just have to go with the fact that it's a legal process. That's the only way to tackle it and stay sane. One thing I notice is there are more companies (solicitors) offering help with the extremely difficult NHS Continuing Health Care. You have to pay the solicitors but there will be a vast saving on care homes, hospices or even within your own home once you have it.

Before anyone gets too excited you have to need the care for a Primary Health Care need. "Primary Health Care need" is not defined in law and does not appear in legislation so you can see where the difficulties might lay.

DaisyAnneReturns

CallMeQueenie

sorry quite long lol but actually interesting read

It is interesting. The family seem to have a strong wish to help. Didn't the son try to get into politics?

CallMeQueenie, there are odd payments people make that can tip you into Pension Credit because they get deducted from income. Also Attendance Allowence is really difficult to understand (a least, I have found it is). Its quite a time since I did these for my mother and wouldnt likecto do the eithout help now. If you have something obvious and on your health records like Incontinence or Alzheimers AA is easier but having someone who knows what the questions are actually asking would make it a lot easier. I hope they can help.

oh this is interesting thank you DaisyAnneReturns! I had one look at the attendance Allowence form and thought i definitely should ask for help it would be much easier and as you said they know exactly what the questions are asking!!

YorkLady

CallMeQueenie

i didn't think i would be eligible for anything and actually they said they would be able to help

Would be interested to hear how they could help you? I’m sure we all say that we are not entitled and wouldn’t call.
Would you please report back (obviously without compromising your financial records)
When I claimed Attendance Allowance for OH,the amount of paperwork needed was vast. It took me days.
Hope they can help with this part of the process.

I will definitely keep you all posted on this and hopefully it may help someone else too!

There’s a lot of publicity about checking if you’re eligible for Pension Credit. If anyone can’t check for themselves there are sources of help.
Iceland is gaining publicity by suggesting most old people are stupid.

my guilty pleasure are the frozen sausage rolls...

CallMeQueenie

sorry quite long lol but actually interesting read

It is interesting. The family seem to have a strong wish to help. Didn't the son try to get into politics?

CallMeQueenie, there are odd payments people make that can tip you into Pension Credit because they get deducted from income. Also Attendance Allowence is really difficult to understand (a least, I have found it is). Its quite a time since I did these for my mother and wouldnt likecto do the eithout help now. If you have something obvious and on your health records like Incontinence or Alzheimers AA is easier but having someone who knows what the questions are actually asking would make it a lot easier. I hope they can help.

yes I have a local ICeland down the road and it's on Tuesdays here. thanks for posting CallMeQueenie - i'm going to give them a call this afternoon i think, as you said you never know!!!

In case anyone doesn’t know, they offer 10% off for pensioners, on Fridays, I think. There is quite of lot of rubbish in the shop but also a decent range of straightforward food. Their fresh, frozen fish and vegetable selection is very good.

yes RIchard Walker I think, i've just been readig about his work with cost of living - interesting stuff

I like the ethos of Iceland’s boss (can’t recall his name, it’ll come to me in about 3 hours 😁).

CallMeQueenie

i didn't think i would be eligible for anything and actually they said they would be able to help

Would be interested to hear how they could help you? I’m sure we all say that we are not entitled and wouldn’t call.
Would you please report back (obviously without compromising your financial records)
When I claimed Attendance Allowance for OH,the amount of paperwork needed was vast. It took me days.
Hope they can help with this part of the process.

i didn't think i would be eligible for anything and actually they said they would be able to help

sorry quite long lol but actually interesting read