Oh no, not another question!!!!!

winda

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Oct 17, 2011
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Yes they can.
Until the person reaches the threshold the LA are not at all involved and so a couple's income can be used for these costs.
Once the LA is involved, the person will no longer receive AA and the LA will take their State Pension and half their Occupational Pension to pay for the costs.

My husband is self funding and in a NH. I already am using half of his Occupational Pension towards paying his fees as I am trying to make his money last as long as possible, but this isn't necessary. I think that as long as you don't spend huge amounts of money on things you wouldn't normally buy, then you can use your joint income how you wish. You just have to be careful about Deprivation of Assets.