Grandad losing his house!

calleyw

Jock221 wrote: »

Not sure but either way if the property was signed over the Government couldnt touch it.

Yes they can and do.

If you have signed the property over to avoid care home fees even it was 10 years ago the council even sniff at it will take you to court.

Yours

Calley

Oldernotwiser

Jock221 wrote: »

Not sure but either way if the property was signed over the Government couldnt touch it.

Don't post when you're not sure about something.....especially when you're wrong!

Jock221

calleyw wrote: »

Yes they can and do.

If you have signed the property over to avoid care home fees even it was 10 years ago the council even sniff at it will take you to court.

Yours

Calley

I would be interested in seeing some case law or any recent cases regarding this?

Jock221

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Don't post when you're not sure about something.....especially when you're wrong!

Can you give me some cases where they have successfully done this?

chriz1

Right to start with i wanted to know if anything could be done,as i said in my first post.
I dont want to know if people think its not right to do it or not,if you want to argue that then open your own thread,

All i want to know is can anything be done?

To all the ones who are trying to help thanks

margaretclare

chriz1 wrote: »

Right to start with i wanted to know if anything could be done,as i said in my first post.
I dont want to know if people think its not right to do it or not,if you want to argue that then open your own thread,

All i want to know is can anything be done?

To all the ones who are trying to help thanks

Your Grandad will have his state retirement pension and should also be getting Attendance Allowance at full rate - this will all help to pay for his care.

It may be possible to rent the house out and use the rent to pay for Grandad's care. But someone else will have to take on this job - he obviously can't do it for himself.

pelirocco

margaretclare wrote: »

Your Grandad will have his state retirement pension and should also be getting Attendance Allowance at full rate - this will all help to pay for his care.

It may be possible to rent the house out and use the rent to pay for Grandad's care. But someone else will have to take on this job - he obviously can't do it for himself.

Although be warned the quotes we had for my MIL who had dementia were from £750 - £1400 per week !

nannytone_2

the system is unfair.....but there isnt a fool proof way to make it otherwise.

my parents both worked, paid into private pensions, made provision for their old age.
my in laws both worked, paid minimally into a private pension and unfortunatelyu became ill.
the difference is about £600 a month in favour of the in laws.

my childless aunt (now 85) worked all her life and owns her own home. but her pension leaves her marginally unentitled to benefits.
if youre old and disabled, you can live decently.
any other scenario and youre stuffed!
thats life.
its the way it is.
its wrong but i cant see anyway of universally getting past it.

Barneysmom

I agree nannytone.
That's why as soon as my mortgage is paid off we're signing our house over to our daughter.
I've worked all my life, got a private pension that I've paid into all my working life, I've paid into the system all my life so what I own is mine and the government aren't having a penny of it.

pelirocco

The only way in my opinion that it is unfair , is that the people who have the means ( money ) will have a far more comfortable life in their old age then those who dont .

We shouldnt be expecting the state to provide more then the basics , if you want a comfortable life in your final years , especially if you need full time care , then you have to start planning and saving for it .

I posted the figures we were quoted for my MIL , sadly she died before she could move from hospital to a much more comfortable and comforting place . My Oh and his sister were left a considerable sum of money , but they would far rather it was spent on their mum