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Re: Deprivation of assets question: Related hypothetical question
Since avoiding tax or capital gains tax is a perfectly reasonable thing to do, councils cannot prove that is not what they were doing, unless there was some evidence of needing care years ago.1 -
Re: Deprivation of assets question: Related hypothetical question
That can be a relevant factor. I have successfully argued for someone to stay put at a rate that would not normally be paid because of the person's specific mental health issues which meant tha…2 -
Re: Deprivation of assets question: Related hypothetical question
I agree, protection of inheritance in an ideal world would be very low down in the considerations pecking order. There is a dilemma that I touched on, that in an ideal scenario you don't want an…1 -
Re: Deprivation of assets question: Related hypothetical question
What I would add as well is the more expensive is not a guarantee of quality. The most expensive care home in my area I have reported to CQC many times for inadequate standards of care and safeguardi…3 -
Re: Deprivation of assets question: Related hypothetical question
Thanks. Strikes me there are a plethora of considerations. For example, to me, the risk of having to be moved and the disruption involved is significant. The underlying reason for the question is no…1 -
Re: Deprivation of assets question: Related hypothetical question
Since this thread is hypothetical, do you know what happens if an individual is able to self fund and selects a great home for their needs, and then eventually runs out of their own capital? Does th…1 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Reporting back... DEFINITE THINGS ✅ yoga ✅ breakfast & dressed ✅ budget & banking (including checking mortgage!) ⭐ hoover upstairs ⭐ dust craft room ⭐ bit of batch cooking ✅ 5 mins in …12 -
Re: NST January 2026: Shake and Vac
f0xh0les, how do you keep your emergency banana from getting all squishy?Today I am grateful for getting some important admin done with Pip yesterday, for fresh air, for borrowing the last 3 books in…4 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@DundeeDoll like the repurposing although putting my pj's under the pillow is complicated enough for me but sounds beautiful...lovely idea Yah, sold 2 books which are packaged ( counting packagi…22 -
Re: Thank god we paid the mortgage off
I was sure I'd put on weight over Christmas as I just seemed to be (sorry to say this) flab - but the scales say I'm down half a pound. I've given it some thought and come to the conc…3
