Advice re care costs for elderly

weeowens

Just after a few pointers re an elderly relative.

Quick rundown:

76 yrs old,female

Claiming full rate mobility allowance & pension.

Lives in LA accomodation,paid via benefits.

Claims council tax benefits.

Now needs respite care with maybe more care later due to health & mobility issues.She is currently receiving dialysis was well.

Assets believed to be over £6K but less than £24K

Any tips/advice re funding or what her costs will be in the short term re respite as a figure of £450 per week was mentioned by the respite supplier.
This cost could be sustained in the very short term via savings but not too many weeks.

Thanks a lot for any help & I hope this is the correct section to post in.

specialboy

£450 sounds quite cheap, for that money she will get bed and board and round the clock care.

highpriestessjustine

Hi

I am going through this at the moment with my Dad, different circumstances as my parents own their house and my mum still lives there, however, have had a few meetings with funding side of social services. There is funding available to help with care costs but they will probably require a top up from any savings that are available. Do it through the social services. Hope this helps

Justine x

xylophone

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/home-and-care/care-homes/paying-for-permanent-residential-care/

See above.