Hi, I'm a first-time poster.
My father was diagnosed with dementia over three years ago, and is in a secure ward of an army care home. His army pension goes direct to the home to pay for his care.
He has a current account and a credit card with one bank. I don't need or want access to his account, but I want to ensure that his account is safe, that there is no fraudulent activity, that certain s/os, like his mobile phone, are cancelled if possible, and certain s/os, like his life insurance, are continued. I should have done this previously, but have been more concerned with his personal care than the financial side of things.
How can I do this without risking the account being frozen, which I assume would also freeze the important s/os? I'm sure this must have cropped up with other forum users. Any information would be useful.
My father was diagnosed with dementia over three years ago, and is in a secure ward of an army care home. His army pension goes direct to the home to pay for his care.
He has a current account and a credit card with one bank. I don't need or want access to his account, but I want to ensure that his account is safe, that there is no fraudulent activity, that certain s/os, like his mobile phone, are cancelled if possible, and certain s/os, like his life insurance, are continued. I should have done this previously, but have been more concerned with his personal care than the financial side of things.
How can I do this without risking the account being frozen, which I assume would also freeze the important s/os? I'm sure this must have cropped up with other forum users. Any information would be useful.