Today's Times Newspaper

[MaNaAk]

Hello Everyone!

I am probably in the wrong place here but I am letting you know that there was an article in the Times newspaper today saying that the number of pensioners having to sell their home to pay for care has risen substantially and that Boris Johnson is going to tackle this. We therefore need to let him know how to tackle it somehow.

MaNaAk

 

[nitram]

Not everybody can view the Times, it's reported on several newspapers.
The source is probably
https://www.localgov.co.uk/Over-300000-people-forced-to-sell-homes-to-pay-for-care/48174
Which draws info from https://www.independentage.org/homing-on-free-personal-care

 

[witts1973]

I think they will just make it easier for people to hold on to the home until death then funds will be paid from house sale proceeds for those having care at home which will be a lot of people with the shortage of care homes,they aren't going to foot the bill so family members can have an inheritance

 

[Cazzita]

It's all disgusting though. Dementia is an ILLNESS, not a social care need and with illnesses you should not have to sell your home. Come on Boris!

 

[witts1973]

It's all disgusting though. Dementia is an ILLNESS, not a social care need and with illnesses you should not have to sell your home. Come on Boris!

I completely agree with you,I always look at the worst case scenario to try in a way brace myself for any bad news like being made homeless,I hope things work out for all of us though

 

[Cazzita]

I completely agree with you,I always look at the worst case scenario to try in a way brace myself for any bad news like being made homeless,I hope things work out for all of us though

Yes, so do I. Fingers crossed that something changes and very soon...

 

[witts1973]

Yes, so do I. Fingers crossed that something changes and very soon...

Mind you another thing that worries me is Corbyn's pledge to raise the minimum wage to £10,mum's funds would run out very quickly then and when it gets to the stage were the LA pays how are they going to afford those higher bills,they certainly would want money from the house then

 

[Baker17]

It's all disgusting though. Dementia is an ILLNESS, not a social care need and with illnesses you should not have to sell your home. Come on Boris!

Totally agree it’s an illness about time it was recognised as such