Hello all,
I am a Pensioner and live in Germany since the 80s and have a Mum, Sister and Half Brother in the UK. My Mum has Alzheimers and has been in a Care Home for 2 1/2 years. Before her condition got worse I tried to organise her Financial Affairs but being a non UK Resident it was not possible. I left it all to my younger half Brother . When her condition got so bad ,he had to put her in Care and said he would take care of everything, so I sent him money to clear her Council Bungalow.
A few months later my Mums friend/neighbour phoned me to say Mum had had no Pocket money . I contacted my Sister (who hadn't spoken to Mum for 20 Years, long story) and she offered to go to the Care Home saying she was after all still her Mum. To cut a long story short, after over a year my Sis has now POA since February, as our Brother had just put her in the Home and done nothing else.
When my Sister phoned our Brother at the start and asked if he had Mums Bank Card and why she wasn't getting any money he went crazy and hung up. Since then we have no contact, Tel. - Facebook ..all deleted and address unknown !
Last Month my Sis received a bill for £42,000 Care Home Fees. It turns out our Brother (Black Sheep). has been receiving her State and Private Pensions ! The money in her Bank is only £16,000.
Well ....now DWP are starting a Fraud and Abuse Case !!
Since Mum is in the Care Home I have been to the UK twice and visited her several times, she didn't recognise me but did my Wife :-( , she thinks my Sister ( who goes once a week) is a Carer.
Its unbelievable to think that a Son and Brother can do such a thing. I was hoping it was someone else acting Fraudulently when she was alone and vulnerable . I had to get this off my chest. Thankyou for Reading and Happy to receive replies.
I am a Pensioner and live in Germany since the 80s and have a Mum, Sister and Half Brother in the UK. My Mum has Alzheimers and has been in a Care Home for 2 1/2 years. Before her condition got worse I tried to organise her Financial Affairs but being a non UK Resident it was not possible. I left it all to my younger half Brother . When her condition got so bad ,he had to put her in Care and said he would take care of everything, so I sent him money to clear her Council Bungalow.
A few months later my Mums friend/neighbour phoned me to say Mum had had no Pocket money . I contacted my Sister (who hadn't spoken to Mum for 20 Years, long story) and she offered to go to the Care Home saying she was after all still her Mum. To cut a long story short, after over a year my Sis has now POA since February, as our Brother had just put her in the Home and done nothing else.
When my Sister phoned our Brother at the start and asked if he had Mums Bank Card and why she wasn't getting any money he went crazy and hung up. Since then we have no contact, Tel. - Facebook ..all deleted and address unknown !
Last Month my Sis received a bill for £42,000 Care Home Fees. It turns out our Brother (Black Sheep). has been receiving her State and Private Pensions ! The money in her Bank is only £16,000.
Well ....now DWP are starting a Fraud and Abuse Case !!
Since Mum is in the Care Home I have been to the UK twice and visited her several times, she didn't recognise me but did my Wife :-( , she thinks my Sister ( who goes once a week) is a Carer.
Its unbelievable to think that a Son and Brother can do such a thing. I was hoping it was someone else acting Fraudulently when she was alone and vulnerable . I had to get this off my chest. Thankyou for Reading and Happy to receive replies.
