Blue Maverick
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I’m sorry to hear this but there are ways round this unfortunately it’s to late for you but a good solicitor will have prevented much of this, my parents have put things in place to prevent this exact thing from happening. I totally agree it’s shit but it proves again that doing nothing in this country benefits you in the long run.Yes it has..... despite being immobile from the waist down so unable to walk etc. Suffering from incontinence and early onset Alzheimers at the age of 84 she requires round the clock care. However despite all that she doesn't qualify for any aid so it goes like this
1) They take all your savings except for the last £23,000 (however she can only access £23 a week for incidentals).
2) Then they access the pensions and any state benefits (bearing in mind they remove the carers allowance of £80 a week because you are now in care)
3) if this isn't enough (and it usually isn't) the state will then top up the balance but you have to sign away your house.. This means that they can sell your house once you have died to recoup their payments. If you are a couple and one has gone into care they can only take the house once the last person has died.
Care homes in Trafford range from £500 to £900 a week so you can see how easily the money gets eaten up.