Hi everyone.
My mum (aged 91) is in hospital, having recovered from an infection. She is medically fit for discharge but is now unable to walk or stand unaided. Because of her Alzheimer's, she can't be left alone, because if she tries to get up and walk she will fall. Even if she were given a frame, she would forget to use it, so the fall risk is very high. As a result, the hospital is recommending that she be discharged to a residential care home.
Now, as she owns her own property, she will be self-funding for the care home. I understand that part. However, she currently receives her state pension, an Attendance Allowance and pension credit. Does anybody here know if she would still receive her AA and PC even after she's sold her flat and that puts her above the £23,500 threshold? It would be so good if she still got these, as it would deplete her finances more slowly!
Many thanks
E
My mum (aged 91) is in hospital, having recovered from an infection. She is medically fit for discharge but is now unable to walk or stand unaided. Because of her Alzheimer's, she can't be left alone, because if she tries to get up and walk she will fall. Even if she were given a frame, she would forget to use it, so the fall risk is very high. As a result, the hospital is recommending that she be discharged to a residential care home.
Now, as she owns her own property, she will be self-funding for the care home. I understand that part. However, she currently receives her state pension, an Attendance Allowance and pension credit. Does anybody here know if she would still receive her AA and PC even after she's sold her flat and that puts her above the £23,500 threshold? It would be so good if she still got these, as it would deplete her finances more slowly!
Many thanks
E