Update
My hubby received the information pack, and the filling in seems straight forward. He approached the manager of the care home where S-I-L lives. And it would seem this is not the first form she assisted on, hubby just needed some dates verifying plus copy of careplan.
The company involved is a no win no fee deal, If they require any money up front hubby being a Yorkshireman would tell them 'on yer bike'. As it is that has not happened, and he has not signed any contract. As it stands at the moment its just filling out details about S-I-L.
Now what I can gather from the telephone conversation, it sounds like PCT's are involved, and if a person has been diagnosed with a dementia and informed that full time care is the option. Then due to the funding that would be involved, especially privately funded, they should take some responsibility.
Well, S-I-L was diagnosed while in respite,and thats where she remained until a placement could be found for her. That was December 2007, January 2008 she went into full time care and has been there ever since.
We have been told claims like this can take up to two years, so not holding our breaths there. However, the deadline for claims closes in September this year, and any claims made after will not apply. It seems that this has been on going a few years, but not made public, it was only by chance we saw the ad on the telly and not seen it since.
I will keep you all informed as to the situation, but as I write it is a 'no win no fee'. If they do win they take 25% of the winning fee plus VAT. I know that sounds alot, but compered to the fees S-I-L has paid so far over £70,000 and still paying with barely savings left, and now her home is on the market to help fund her, I don't think its too bad a price to pay if she can get some top up back into her savings.
Thank you for your replies.