Hello all. It’s been a while since I posted ... Mum went into a care home in March, just before lockdown, and she appears to have settled in nicely, although only recently have I been allowed to visit, on a socially-distant, outdoors basis, once a week. Well, it’s better than nothing!
The question I have is about the Deferred Payment Agreement that I have had to set up, because I was unable to sell her flat during the 12 week “disregard” period, for obvious reasons!
Now, the council have agreed to a deferred payment scheme, based on the value of Mum’s flat, and based on the knowledge that they can contribute only c. #400 a week towards it and the rest is billed to me (as her power of attorney), to be deferred until her flat is sold. It comes to about #900/week. Care homes aren’t cheap!!!!
Does anyone else have experience of a DPA? Do I have to repay the #400/week on top of the remaining #900/week when I’ve sold Mum’s flat, or is the council paying the #400/week without any view to getting it back? I’m just puzzled as to why they have split the payments like that. I thought we’d have to pay it all back once the flat is sold.
Thanks in advance
Evoque
The question I have is about the Deferred Payment Agreement that I have had to set up, because I was unable to sell her flat during the 12 week “disregard” period, for obvious reasons!
Now, the council have agreed to a deferred payment scheme, based on the value of Mum’s flat, and based on the knowledge that they can contribute only c. #400 a week towards it and the rest is billed to me (as her power of attorney), to be deferred until her flat is sold. It comes to about #900/week. Care homes aren’t cheap!!!!
Does anyone else have experience of a DPA? Do I have to repay the #400/week on top of the remaining #900/week when I’ve sold Mum’s flat, or is the council paying the #400/week without any view to getting it back? I’m just puzzled as to why they have split the payments like that. I thought we’d have to pay it all back once the flat is sold.
Thanks in advance
Evoque