Latest 'Looking After Business' column from Clay Shaw Butler


Looking after business, the new business page column from the Carmarthen Journal
By David Butler, of Carmarthen-based accountants and business consultants Clay Shaw Butler


Partnerships are all important in an area like West Wales, which has an abundance of community spirit.
Here at Clay Shaw Butler, we like to work hand-in-hand with other businesses to make sure that people get the best possible financial service.
We were particularly glad to hear the news that an independent financial expert from Carmarthen is embarking on a mission to make more people aware of the ‘Attendance Allowance’.
Huw Jones, of KHL Trust Services, suspects that many people are missing out on claiming the benefit.
He is worried that many people don’t realise the ‘Attendance Allowance’ scheme exists and that those who know about the benefit cannot face the paperwork involved in filing a claim.
If you are receiving care from family members or paying for care either at home or in a residential care home you are almost certainly entitled to Attendance Allowance.
The allowance can be for up to £73.60 per week (shortly to be increased to £77.45 per week).
“It is money that has been allocated by the Government to cover care issues,” said Mr Jones. “The pot of money is there, but many people don’t realise it exists, or simply cannot face the headache of doing the paperwork to apply.”
Attendance Allowance is not “means-tested”, so people receiving care could be entitled to it even if they are millionaires or have significant assets in property.
The benefit is not taxable.
Mr Jones works on Attendance Allowance applications on a ‘no win, no fee basis’.
Huw L Jones, FCIB FRSA CeFA, is Director of KHL Trust Services Ltd, of Carmarthen, telephone 01267-221666.
Details about the Attendance Allowance scheme are available on the Government’s Direct Gov website -
If you think you are eligible for Attendance Allowance, you can also ring the Benefit Enquiry Line for a claim pack. Telephone: 0800 88 22 00.
For advice on other tax and accounting issues, you can contact us on 01267 228500 or log onto our website at www.clayshawbutler.com

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