Now that I have had to do a daily diary I have realised how reliant I am on my carer.
 
 He is not an official carer as I do not receive care allowance but when I read how much he actually does for me throughout the day it is clear, to me, that I should be in receipt of, at least, middle care.
 
 Do I ring and advise this by phone or will I need to fill in, yet again, another form?
 
 This has been a real eye opener for me and I also now realise it has been like this for nearly the past  4 months.
 
 I do not know what I would have done without this site and thanks again to everyone for your kind help.
 
 Lisa