Mum's situation has changed yet again, she was put in a care home in mid March after spending four months in hospital. Initially this was supposed to be temporary as she had improved mentally to almost her old self while in hospital. However once in the care home she rapidly deteriorated until in early August we were told she was to be assessed. She was and was sent to a special dementia unit, again we were told this was only temporary but three months later she is still there, supposed to be in our home town but as there wasn't a place she is in somewhere about 20 miles away.
I received a phone message from someone a few weeks ago, possibly a social worker who said that mum is now under section 117 and her care is now free. Also she was trying to find a new home for mum (the old one kept her room but had to close it eventually).
We are due to have a financial assessment on 20th November, as we (my brother and I) now have the LPA. I am still not sure how many bank/building society accounts mum has as they don't send statements very often. I had a rather threatening letter the other day from the county council about the fees not having been paid (don't the departments talk to each other??!!) £9,725 is owing. Also, does the first 12 week disregard apply to mum and can we pay the amount in instalments?
Sorry this is so long, I hope someone can advise on these two matters, thank you in advance.
I received a phone message from someone a few weeks ago, possibly a social worker who said that mum is now under section 117 and her care is now free. Also she was trying to find a new home for mum (the old one kept her room but had to close it eventually).
We are due to have a financial assessment on 20th November, as we (my brother and I) now have the LPA. I am still not sure how many bank/building society accounts mum has as they don't send statements very often. I had a rather threatening letter the other day from the county council about the fees not having been paid (don't the departments talk to each other??!!) £9,725 is owing. Also, does the first 12 week disregard apply to mum and can we pay the amount in instalments?
Sorry this is so long, I hope someone can advise on these two matters, thank you in advance.