Continuous care appeal and continuing to pay fees whilst pending
My mum had continuous care funding for a couple of years until recently when she was re-assessed and deemed to have improved and now I have been billed for care fees.
I shall be making an appeal
I read somewhere that pending an appeal then fees do not have to be paid until the appeal process has been exhausted. I accept that if it fails then the fees will be back-dated but I fear that if I pay `upfront` then the chances of getting a refund should i win the appeal might be a problem, if not impossible.
Does anyone happen to know if it is correct that fees DO NOT have to be paid pending an appeal in these circumstances, and if it is the case where I could find the relevant supporting guidance/legislation.
Thank you in advance.
My mum had continuous care funding for a couple of years until recently when she was re-assessed and deemed to have improved and now I have been billed for care fees.
I shall be making an appeal
I read somewhere that pending an appeal then fees do not have to be paid until the appeal process has been exhausted. I accept that if it fails then the fees will be back-dated but I fear that if I pay `upfront` then the chances of getting a refund should i win the appeal might be a problem, if not impossible.
Does anyone happen to know if it is correct that fees DO NOT have to be paid pending an appeal in these circumstances, and if it is the case where I could find the relevant supporting guidance/legislation.
Thank you in advance.