My mother, who cares for my father - he's living with Alzheimer's disease (diagnosed ~6 years ago) - is filling out a financial assessment form from the council for non-residential services. Although my mum is incredible taking care of him, the situation is proving impossible without outside help and she wants to explore whether he could visit a day centre for a couple of days a week. We think it might be good for him (albeit a logistical nightmare) and it would certainly be good for her. We know this is the first step in a journey that, well, no one wants to take, and no one knows the direction they're heading in. But it's happening...
We have read that the assessment should only take into account the finances of the person who needs care. And the only exception to this is where it's financially advantageous to them to be assessed as a couple. However, the end of the form states: "When completing this form you should be aware that this authority may in individual cases, wish to consider whether you have sufficient reliable access to income and savings beyond those held in your own name, for the purposes of considering your financial circumstances. Therefore please confirm that you and your partner share and have access to each others resources. Please tick. If no, please give details why you do not have access to each others resources."
I know this is a mine-field, but if anyone has any experience or advice, we'd be eternally grateful. Many thanks.
We have read that the assessment should only take into account the finances of the person who needs care. And the only exception to this is where it's financially advantageous to them to be assessed as a couple. However, the end of the form states: "When completing this form you should be aware that this authority may in individual cases, wish to consider whether you have sufficient reliable access to income and savings beyond those held in your own name, for the purposes of considering your financial circumstances. Therefore please confirm that you and your partner share and have access to each others resources. Please tick. If no, please give details why you do not have access to each others resources."
I know this is a mine-field, but if anyone has any experience or advice, we'd be eternally grateful. Many thanks.