Care home fees

[Missingdad75]

My dad passed away in a care home on 9th December 2023. He was in two different ones and was on short break care all the way through until 1st December 2023 when at that point they made him permanent. Does his property get included as an asset in his financial assessment or not as I was reading that it is disregarded until 12 weeks of permanent care have been achieved?

 

[Izzy]

Welcome to the forum @Lisa Roberts.

I’m sorry I have no personal experience of these financial issues but wondered if there would be any help in this. Page 5 mentions 12 week disregard.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs38_property_and_paying_for_residential_care_fcs.pdf

I’m sure someone with personal experience will be along to share soon.

 

[Mathew356]

Your correct in your understanding that once a resident becomes a full time resident property is included in the financial assessment, a 12 week disregard is applied however to allow time to decide what you wish to do with the property. In this 12 week period it is only a contribution towards the care fees from the income received.

 

[Missingdad75]

Your correct in your understanding that once a resident becomes a full time resident property is included in the financial assessment, a 12 week disregard is applied however to allow time to decide what you wish to do with the property. In this 12 week period it is only a contribution towards the care fees from the income received.

He was in one care home then another constantly from December 28th 2022 but was not made permanent until December 2023 so this still applies right?

 

[Mathew356]

Yes correct, any property is only included in the financial assessment for permanent residents, whilst in temporary care property is excluded as the resident might be able to return home.