Tax Implications??

nicter

Continuing healthcare funding is awarded to very few people who "tick" the boxes on a very extensive physical / mental health checklist. It is not means tested and has to go before several panels before being granted.

onlyroz

I am confused - why isn't he paying for his own healthcare, given that he has considerable assets? I think if you explain that properly you'll get a better response on this forum.

Money_maker

Whilst I agree that the OP appears very unappealing to be worrying about IT, do not begrudge those receiving contining care funding. I have very little knowledge about how this works but know the sort of health condition you need to be granted this and the OP's father is not in an enviable position.

ema_o

If paying the excess to yourself and your brother isn't an option (doesn't sound like it would be legally) - what about giving it to a charity instead? Not sure if this would have less implications?

mackemdave

ema_o wrote: »

If paying the excess to yourself and your brother isn't an option (doesn't sound like it would be legally) - what about giving it to a charity instead? Not sure if this would have less implications?

Exactly...hows about a donation to the health care people that are looking after him....

alun4

mackemdave wrote: »

Exactly...hows about a donation to the health care people that are looking after him....

Is that a donation to the nursing home or the NHS?

dazed75

After the previous posts in this forum, I have had a number of conversations both with my brother and uncle this evening and I now feel more confident as to what is going on, there is a realisation that maybe there has been a slight lack of communication down to me. What is being carried out is called normal expenditure out of income, as my brother is a beneficiary he was not involved in this decision and was in fact suggested by my Dad's solicitor.

Nicter, indeed my Dad's medical issues are varied and complex, so as you indicated, he obviously ticked the boxes to get this funding. To be honest, I was not involved in this process, but i know that the nursing home fully supported this application, before this he was getting attendence allowance and a nursing contribution.

The nursing home where my dad lives is a pretty amazing place, they treat everyone with such respect and patience, so yes we do ensure that the primary carers get something extra at Christmas, they really are special.

I had not thought that my original post was going to cause such a reaction, this is a situation I did not seek out for myself, I am just being honest with the situation that I find myself in. At the end of the day all that matters is the knowledge that my dad is receiving the very best possible care.

mackemdave

mackemdave wrote: »

Exactly...hows about a donation to the health care people that are looking after him....

It says in his initial post that his father is in private care home.....so why not a donation to the home,doesnt have to be in the form of money

Errata

ema_o wrote: »

If paying the excess to yourself and your brother isn't an option (doesn't sound like it would be legally) - what about giving it to a charity instead? Not sure if this would have less implications?

Any financial transactions carried out by an attorney must benefit the donor. Donations to charities, relatives, A N Other cannot materially benefit a donor.

Savvy_Sue

onlyroz wrote: »

I am confused - why isn't he paying for his own healthcare, given that he has considerable assets? I think if you explain that properly you'll get a better response on this forum.

because he has passed a gruelling assessment which shows that he has extensive healthcare needs rather than just 'social' needs. there's a thread on the over 50s board about continuing healthcare and it's not trivial to get it!

you may not like it, you may not think it's 'fair', but the fact is that the NHS in this country pays for health care. if you can prove you're entitled to it - and that's a big if! - then you deserve it!