06.09.23
Whilst it’s lovely that someone has chosen to remember your child in their Will, this situation can cause a real headache for families if the child who is receiving the inheritance has a disability, as the inheritance can compromise the child’s means-tested benefits. In this blog we take a closer…
08.02.23
This article was first published in the Law Society’s Private Client Section magazine, PS, in November 2022. Philip Warford is managing director of Renaissance Legal and Scott Clayton is managing director of Renaissance Trust, specialists in helping families and carers of disabled and vulnerable people A recent Family Resources Survey…
11.01.23
In previous blogs we explained that receiving an inheritance can compromise the recipient’s means-tested benefits which, in the case of a person with disabilities, could put their future financial security at risk. If the recipient chooses to refuse their inheritance, or give it away or spend it quickly, this will…
31.08.22
At Renaissance Legal we work with a range of external experts to ensure our clients have access to the right specialist skills and advice that will benefit their case and personal circumstances. This month, we are pleased to welcome Senior Social Worker Laura Etkin, BA (Hons) SW, BIA (DoLS), to…
17.11.21
In 2020, an inspirational Sussex Mum kindly shared her story of creating a family-led supported living service for her disabled son. More than 18 months later, Julie kindly talked to us about what they have learnt in that time, all against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. Readers of the…
07.06.21
A lot of the families that we support have a disabled relative who might benefit from a Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) so we thought it would be helpful to remind those families what DFGs are and how to apply for them. DFGs are grants awarded by local authorities to help…
20.04.21
In our earlier blog post of 20 June 2019, we explained that a direct inheritance would compromise the means-tested benefits of a recipient. This is why we advise families of people claiming means-tested benefits to always direct an inheritance into Trust. In the blog we also explained that if the…
18.06.20
In 2016, Renaissance Legal launched a campaign to highlight the problem of accessing Child Trust Funds by those who lack the mental capacity to manage their financial affairs when they reach 18 years old. All children born between 1st September 2002 and 2nd January 2011 were given funds to open…
26.05.20
At the time of writing, the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed how we live and these changes present a number of challenges for us all. The restrictions we face and the risk to our health is causing an enormous amount of uncertainty and worry for families of all shapes and…
14.05.20
Our guest blog this week is from an amazing Mum who worked tirelessly to create a family-led supported living service for her disabled son. She hopes her story can help others do the same. My 23 year old son Ryan has complex needs, he has a very rare genetic disorder…
