Care home costs

[Georgina63]

For anyone interested a petition has just gone up
https://www.change.org/p/rt-hon-ali...ntext=fb_share_mention_control&fb_ref=Default

I'm not sure how successful petitions are but it is a start

Thanks for that, I have signed as I too am so angry about this! Self funding parent x 2 with a 6% increase this month, now £950 each per week. Have shared on facebook and paid a contribution to ensure the word is spread. Feel very strongly about this! Georgina x

 

[Georgina63]

Thanks Fizzie, and yes, it was extremely harsh- astounding! ... I work for a charity for homeless people myself, and nearly dropped my phone, as I recall! ...If I also could offer my support, in any way, for your proposed campaign, please don't hesitate to contact me. G.x


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Me too! If I can do anything practical to help...research, whatever please feel free to PM. Georgina x

 

[oilovlam]

I've signed the petition too. I wonder if a new thread needs to be created to bring this petition to people's attention. It seems to be a bit hidden in the middle of this thread. It is such an important subject and I'm surprised more people haven't signed it.

 

[Georgina63]

I've signed the petition too. I wonder if a new thread needs to be created to bring this petition to people's attention. It seems to be a bit hidden in the middle of this thread. It is such an important subject and I'm surprised more people haven't signed it.

Sounds like a great idea. I didn't realise when I commented on the link that it had been posted some time ago. Even posting on Facebook to friends generated a few more signatures, so spreading the word further would be good. Gx

 

[Richardw]

For anyone interested a petition has just gone:/change.org/p/rt-hon-alistair-burt-mp-equity-in-care-home-fees?recruiter=539885516&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_facebook_responsive&utm_term=des-md-google-no_msg&recuruit_context=fb_share_mention_control&fb_ref=Default[/url]

I'm not sure how successful petitions are but it is a start

Signed. i also have a petition on change.org campaigning against those who are in care being subject to income tax. It won't let me post the link here yet as i haven't reached 10 posts!

 

[reddollyfood]

I also have posted a couple of months ago regarding the huge increase in dad's fees with very little notice. No other business would get away with this. Impossible to financially plan anything when you are at the provider's mercy, really.


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[SnowWhite]

How do I find it on Facebook please? I will do all I can to help.

My Mums care home fees just went up from 1 April by £48 a WEEK compared to December. its all very hush hush at her Care home about how much people pay but I was speaking to another woman in March and told her I'd had a letter about the increase.

I saw her today and they haven't had a letter yet although fees were supposed to go up from 1 April. My guess is that because this mother lady is part funded, her fees have not gone up.

 

[lemonjuice]

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My Mum's care home fees just went up from 1 April by £48 a WEEK compared to December.

My mother's have just gone up by £70 but about 3 years ago they went up by £25 a day -(£165 a week) making a rise of 27% that year, so I'm just grateful that its been kept to 8% this year.