Do I need separate bank accounts?

DawnR

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Sep 14, 2022
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Northumberland
My husband who has Alzheimer’s will probably have to go into full time residential care in the next few months.

I have had a financial assessment and know I have to contribute his pension, the daily living part of his Pip, and half of his private pension to the LA by direct debit 4 weekly after his weekly allowance of £30.15 is deducted. The rest of his care will be funded by LA.

I will need to manage the rest of his income, but should I open a new account to keep everything separate?

He will keep the mobility part of his Pip and has an allowance for personal expenses. Am I supposed to keep records of his expenditure and receipts where possible?

Also is there guidance on what I can use the mobility part of his pip for? I have LPA I should add.
 

Andy54

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Sep 24, 2020
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If the LA is contributing to the care costs the care component of PIP stops after 28 days of moving into care. The mobility component continues if it is "residential care" but not if it is "nursing care".