When you or a relative needs to move into a full-time care home, the change in situation can be difficult enough without having to worry about cost. Care home fees can run into the hundreds of thousands, putting a huge amount of pressure on families under strain.
To help reduce this additional burden, Howells Solicitors has put together a 10-minute guide outlining the various ways to pay for care, as well as explaining instances where fees can be reclaimed and how to do this.
Who Pays Care Home Fees?
Usually, when a person requires residential accommodation, the Local Authority will assess their finances in order to determine how it should be paid for.
If a person has capital over £24,000 (Wales) and is not eligible for NHS funding they are considered ‘self-funding’, which means they have to pay the full cost of their care.More...
If you are considering setting up a family trust, it is important to know your options. Here our wills and probate solicitors list the various types of trusts and explain the differences between each. More...
