Hi.. relatively new to this. My Dad was assessed by LA and deemed to need residential care. Under £20k in bank but foreign joint property amounting to £87k tops. Joint owner wouldnt sell so LA was under pressure to provide care. LA paying care home on ongoing contract with home but they are making the payments as a third party, not as LA funding. They did part financial assessment but just deemed him as full cost so just sent email to say he would have to pay £275 per week from his pension. They could not do deferred payment agreement as property not in UK and no other agreement has been signed between us or LA about any repayment of money. We just signed care home agreement that states LA as ongoing 3rd party payer.
I’m now receiving invoices for full amount and final demands but LA have said ignore them and let them know when the property is sold. They also confirmed that there is no DPA on property.
Obviously if property ever in a position to sell, i accept that he would have to start paying full amount until new thresholds come in but do we have to repay previous amounts LA have chosen to pay as 3rd party?
Dad is happy and well looked after.
I’m now receiving invoices for full amount and final demands but LA have said ignore them and let them know when the property is sold. They also confirmed that there is no DPA on property.
Obviously if property ever in a position to sell, i accept that he would have to start paying full amount until new thresholds come in but do we have to repay previous amounts LA have chosen to pay as 3rd party?
Dad is happy and well looked after.