I have been having a long running dispute over the way the contract for a care home placement in England from Scotland has been arranged.
I was always under the impression that the arrangements were being made by Highland NHS and that I would be paying the contribution from my MILs assets to them. The reality was they just paid the Scottish personal care payment and left me arranging the rest myself. I took the matter to the Scottish Ombudsman.
The upshot is that I have got confirmation that I should have been given a choice as to how the arrangements were carried out.
You might say so what. Well the difference in price is substantial.
By being forced to go down the self arranging role the total fees were about £900 per week.
Now the arranging is via the local authority the price falls to £730...
The amount is made up of the Local Authority rate plus an additional payment.
The question is can I as the individuals power of Attorney pay the additional sum or must it be made by a third party.
If it can't be paid... Why not. I can see guidance that says it shouldn't but nothing in the legislation...
Tried to get advice but no one seems to know as situation a bit odd...
I was always under the impression that the arrangements were being made by Highland NHS and that I would be paying the contribution from my MILs assets to them. The reality was they just paid the Scottish personal care payment and left me arranging the rest myself. I took the matter to the Scottish Ombudsman.
The upshot is that I have got confirmation that I should have been given a choice as to how the arrangements were carried out.
You might say so what. Well the difference in price is substantial.
By being forced to go down the self arranging role the total fees were about £900 per week.
Now the arranging is via the local authority the price falls to £730...
The amount is made up of the Local Authority rate plus an additional payment.
The question is can I as the individuals power of Attorney pay the additional sum or must it be made by a third party.
If it can't be paid... Why not. I can see guidance that says it shouldn't but nothing in the legislation...
Tried to get advice but no one seems to know as situation a bit odd...