Hi All
Can anyone help?
I had a meeting with SW on Friday.
It has been decided that Mum and Dad need 24/7 care and a double room in the care home of my choice is vacant, although being painted at the moment.
They will be self funded, which is no surprise. As you know in Scotland there is a personal care allowance of £145 per week, but the social worker informed me that although, they have been assessed as needing care, the personal care allowance won't be available until the Council has funds. Until then they get attendance allowance, which is not as much.
Does anyone know if the Council can refuse or delay payment of the PCA using lack of funds as the reason?
I know they can't refuse respite, after having been assessed as part of the care package, due to lack of funds
I have looked at factsheets from various websites, but can't find an answer.
Thanks
Alfjess
Can anyone help?
I had a meeting with SW on Friday.
It has been decided that Mum and Dad need 24/7 care and a double room in the care home of my choice is vacant, although being painted at the moment.
They will be self funded, which is no surprise. As you know in Scotland there is a personal care allowance of £145 per week, but the social worker informed me that although, they have been assessed as needing care, the personal care allowance won't be available until the Council has funds. Until then they get attendance allowance, which is not as much.
Does anyone know if the Council can refuse or delay payment of the PCA using lack of funds as the reason?
I know they can't refuse respite, after having been assessed as part of the care package, due to lack of funds
I have looked at factsheets from various websites, but can't find an answer.
Thanks
Alfjess