Father_in_law going into care home 117 funded

margaretclare

It isn't necessarily to be assumed that because they bought the house in 1960 it would have been only in FIL's name (thinking: that's the way they did things then...')

My first husband and I bought our first home in 1962 and we did it jointly from the beginning - never any question of it being in his name alone.

monkeyspanner

stevew48 wrote: »

Finally does he still get his state pension even though his care home will be fully funded by PCT
thanks
stevew48

I'm not sure if 117 funding is the same as Continuing Healthcare funding.
If it is:
State pension is still payable.
Attendance allowance will cease after 28days.(same as a hospital stay).
Winter fuel allowance is no longer payable.

stevew48

Latest update.

My FIL is now had care home funding approved under section 117 and he has been transferred from the hospital to the care home. However, I have received a contract from the care home stating that we are liable to pay the care home top up fee?

I thought that if FIL was funded by PCT under section 117 then they were liable for all fees including the top up.

Also I have found out that FIL is only person named on the house deeds. Is it possible to get MIL on deeds now even though he is in care home. I think we need to do this so we can make them tenants in common and write new wills. Or is it poss to txf ownership of house to MIL with his consent? As previously mentioned my wife has EPA for FIL but it has not been actioned yet.