Similar to the tax issue I suppose:
Gran was receiving pension credits, which gave her certain other benefits and 'assistances'. She went into a CH on a Deferred Payment scheme, and sold the house, and became self funding.
Because she sold the house and now has cash assets, she is no longer entitled to the pension credits - so her weekly pension income is actually less than when she was in her own home - and things like the winter fuel payment, cold weather payment etc are no longer applicable at the same rates - so she is paying out more, and receiving less.
It seems so wrong - why would someone holding onto their own house 'deserve' more pension than someone who sold theirs to pay for their care?
Gran was receiving pension credits, which gave her certain other benefits and 'assistances'. She went into a CH on a Deferred Payment scheme, and sold the house, and became self funding.
Because she sold the house and now has cash assets, she is no longer entitled to the pension credits - so her weekly pension income is actually less than when she was in her own home - and things like the winter fuel payment, cold weather payment etc are no longer applicable at the same rates - so she is paying out more, and receiving less.
It seems so wrong - why would someone holding onto their own house 'deserve' more pension than someone who sold theirs to pay for their care?