Hi,
I'm in Scotland and looking for some advice.
My Dad went into emergency respite back in November 2023 due to my mum being admitted to hospital.
He was later assessed and recommended for long term care on 12th December but I wasn't advised if the outcome of the meeting until 17th December.
We were given Financial Assessment forms to complete and had them back with the council on 3rd January 2024.
The actual assessment took some time to complete with to-ing and fro-ing of information but it was eventually completed on 8th April and funding was approved by the council.
In the meantime the respite fees (£138 per week) have been paid by my mum going back to the first admission in November.
We've now had a bill for back-dated top-up fees from the local authority/care home coming to almost £4k.
I didn't realise they would go back to November when he was first admitted. I had assumed it would be backdated to the date the financial decision was made. My mum is worried sick.
With regards to paying for my Dad's care the council are taking his state and private pension which is fine but they are taking all of his private pension; is my mum supposed to be entitled to half of this?
I don't want to argue the toss with the council if I'm in the wrong but what are others experiences of this?
Sorry if this is rambling and thanks in advance.
I'm in Scotland and looking for some advice.
My Dad went into emergency respite back in November 2023 due to my mum being admitted to hospital.
He was later assessed and recommended for long term care on 12th December but I wasn't advised if the outcome of the meeting until 17th December.
We were given Financial Assessment forms to complete and had them back with the council on 3rd January 2024.
The actual assessment took some time to complete with to-ing and fro-ing of information but it was eventually completed on 8th April and funding was approved by the council.
In the meantime the respite fees (£138 per week) have been paid by my mum going back to the first admission in November.
We've now had a bill for back-dated top-up fees from the local authority/care home coming to almost £4k.
I didn't realise they would go back to November when he was first admitted. I had assumed it would be backdated to the date the financial decision was made. My mum is worried sick.
With regards to paying for my Dad's care the council are taking his state and private pension which is fine but they are taking all of his private pension; is my mum supposed to be entitled to half of this?
I don't want to argue the toss with the council if I'm in the wrong but what are others experiences of this?
Sorry if this is rambling and thanks in advance.