Dear All,
I've just calculated that if it ever became necessary for me to employ ONE full time carer 24/7 for a month at the current private Agency rates of £16 per hour, then it would theoretically cost £11,520 per month to do so, in order to keep my parents at home. [£16 x 24 hours x 30 days]. If I set myself up as a Private Carer for somebody else's parents, then presumably I could command such an income?
HOWEVER - it's just fine with the NHS that I provide this service ABSOLUTELY FREE every month for my own family and that the SS won't even consider giving me a carer's allowance because I am deemed a 'non-resident' of the UK???? I might add that I have absolutely no money in this country, since all my finances are tied up in Bali and in Oz and I can't earn any money since I am here and not there....
I am seriously of a mind to draw a 'wage' from my parents' estate - not with ANY intent to disadvantage them, but to minimise the Inheritance Tax bill of 40% which will become payable upon their demises. I think I might run it by our Solicitor?
[If I only drew £30 a week, then I'd be able to get my hair cut...!!]
Is anyone else fed up with being an unpaid member of the Health Service, simply by dint of the fact they they are caring for their loved ones?
Any comments?
Jude