A Wiltshire man says he is considering making a formal complaint against Wiltshire Council to the body that oversees local authorities over a row about his disability payments.

Richard Sears from Hudson Road, Salisbury, believes he is owed £1500 by Wiltshire Council through a range of expenses paying for home help such as carers and people to help him carry out shopping. He also believe that it is costing him an extra £31 a week, after being told that medication he needs will not be funded by the council.

Mr Sears has a long term disability ans said that despite complaining to the council, he has been left without answers to his growing concerns over payments for his care.

In a letter to the Gazette and Herald he wrote He said: “I have pointed out on several occasions that the council’s attitude has made me much more ill to no avail. “For some time the council has been more strict over personal expenditure as a few people made false requests. Unfortunately the council behave as though the money’s coming out fo their own pockets.

“I suggest that anyone receiving care carefully checks their own expenditure against what they’re exempt from paying on the literature given by the council.

“Unless my complaints are successful I have already lost £1500 and will continue to lose £31 a week.”

However Carlton Brand, Wiltshire Council executive director for adult social services defended the council’s complaints and benefits processes and said any complaints would be investigated.

He said: “We cannot comment on individual circumstances. We carry out financial assessments to take into account a person’s income, housing costs and disability related expenditure. We also regularly have contact with GPs to get advice on medication they can and cannot provide via the NHS. We work closely with people who need support to ensure they are treated consistently and fairly, and that the process is transparent. The aim is always to achieve positive outcomes. If circumstances change we are happy to carry out another review. We strive to provide excellent customer service but if someone feels we fall short, there is a statutory review process people can follow. Anyone who does this is regularly kept up to date on the status of their complaint.” Mr Sears plans to make a formal complaint to The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman if his complain is not dealt with by Wiltshire Council.