Forum: Legal and Financial Issues

Just to remind you that, unless there are any last minute alterations to the date as happened before, The ONE SHOW on BBC1 on Wednesday 19th September at 7pm is due to have a feature on NHS CHC Funding and the imminent cut off date of 30th September 2012. If the date does unfortunately change...

Hi all Mum passed away on Saturday and funeral is Friday. We have appt with her solicitor on Monday as they hold the will ( im executor and and sole beneficary) also her POA was done with them. Not dealt with anything like this before so does anyone now roughly how much it will cost? does...

going back to my questiom of her money in my name.... the amount of hers (1400.00) is the state pension in a current account under my name to pay carers fees, this is the amount that is left the day she died. would it be best to transfer the money from this account to her main bank account she...

Hi guys I have been out of the loop for a bit but I am sure that I have read the answer on this forum to my current query which is; can you claim CHC funding retrospectively for your own caring at home prior to having to use a care home? My care home manager says no but I would sure like some...

I'm a bit confused. I've always thought, during the discussions here the 30th September deadline didn't apply to my husband as it refers to claims before 31 March 2011 and my husband didn't enter a home until 13 June so thought I had until the 2012 date to think about it as no fees were paid until...

My Dad, who has vascular dementia, has had a CHC assessment. Some weeks later I have received the carers comments comments form to fill in. What are good points to put on this form please? It is unfortunately only one side of A4. My Dad at present does not have any nurising medical care...

Afternoon all Mum is now settling into her care home. She's been there about 8 weeks now and refers to her room as her "flat" and can't really remember where she lived before (she thinks it was a VERY long time ago!). We have put her flat up for sale (zero interest so far) and she only has about...

I understand that aftercare under S117 following Section 3 is fully funded - 50% NHS and 50% local authority. Can you tell me whether the local authority take a contribution from the recipient's old age pension and/or private pension if they put them in a nursing home?

Hello, My father was diagnosed with dementia in October last year. Unfortunately he has deteriorated very quickly and is now in full time residential care. My father is quite old fashioned and as such is the sole owner of the family home. Given how quickly his dementia progressed we didn't...

Hi All, my father was admitted to E.M.I. care home in March with Alzheimer's, and is self-funding due to home as his asset. Surrey SS have allowed a deferred payment so he has to pay half the fees with the rest deferred and a legal charge on his property. His Attendance Allowance was stopped so we...

Hi first post so go easy ! My father who is self sufficient & retired indicated last year that he had lost a considerable amount of money he was diagnosed vascular dementia & early stages Alzheimers earlier last year, on checking found that a sibling is receiving cheques on a monthly basis which...

My husband has an agency carer working with him at the moment, and they are keeping observational records. Today, I asked the manager for a copy of these records. I have also asked for a copy of the behaviour records the CH are keeping. This was refused to me, even though I have LPA for...

I was filmed yesterday for the above feature as I have recently successfully obtained retrospective funding for my husband David, using a firm of reputable solicitors. As I'm sure you are aware the deadline to claim is 30th September 2012 and the One Show want to alert people to this fact before...

Hi everyone My mother has frontal lobe dementia, I've been her sole carer for about three years. About three months ago she took a downturn I felt was medical, emergency admittance to hospital, UTI, then another, then norovovirus (all in hospital) which affected every aspect of her well...

I am trying to get mum assessed for NHS Continuing Healthcare, and the health authority has sent me two forms: I have to complete only one. The first is for individuals WITHOUT legal representation, and the other for those WITH legal representation. I have enduring power of attorney for mum which...

Hello I was wondering if anyone had experiences of writing a 'letter of wishes'? What should you include? The letter is a 'beyond the grave' (the solicitor's description) message from my dad (the carer) to his trustees (me and my brothers) as guidance for how we look after mum if he pre-deceases...

Our mother of 93 was admitted to an EMI Home from Hospital 3 and a half years ago when her Vascular Dementia/Alzheimers became too bad for her to remain at home. She was very happy and settled in the Home which closed after one year. A SW and Nurse advised my sister and I that mother was then...

I don't know if anyone can give me some advice please?I have put in a claim for retrospective care home fees.I have no passport/driving license,the solicitor will not accept any other ID,so i'm at a loss of how to continue. It annoys me that i became my mothers deputy without photo ID.

I'd appreciate any advice on how to help my mum manage her telephone calls/bills. She is with BT and has a plan that ensures she gets all UK landline calls free. She's made over 1200 calls using this facility in the past three months. However, she's also made numerous directory enquiry calls...

Reading through many posts pertaining to fees for respite care etc. I noticed that all the respondents were living in England. Does anyone know if these fees are universal or are there regional variations? Just for future reference forewarned is forearmed. Thank you

My Mum had her assessment referrals changed or refused 3 times, the last time no one knew she had been poisoned with Pennicillin then her assessment at a Nursing Home changed to respite, they never done the admission tests yet told us they did, suddenly the Social Worker arrived 30 days later and...

My Mum is self-funding, she moved into a care home recently. I am 48 and living in a flat that she owns. She has enough cash herself to pay for the next few months fees. There is a £2,000 per month shortfall between the care fees and her income. Instead of selling her flat, I am thinking...

Im thinking of applying for POA for mum, but Im really not sure what that means, I know it means the attorney has control of financial matters, but Im not getting it :rolleyes: Whats the difference between applying and registering?? If I register, can Mum still use her cards or do they go in...

Morning all We were informed yesterday that my dad will definately be going to a care home from hospital, which we probably did expect but was still a bit of a blow. I am wondering how his fees will be paid....he was placed under Section 3 which I understand automatically gives him free after...