Carers rights to stay in family home

Bigmoney2

tomtontom wrote: »

Could she not stay with you or another relative until she finds employment?

I can understand your concern, it is valid, but your terminology is rather emotive. Hopefully she will have options other than being homeless.

This isn't imminent, just wanted to know if she had any rights for the future, it seems odd that a council can make someone homeless. Sleeping on a relatives couch is still classed as homeless I believe.

troubleinparadise

Bigmoney2 wrote: »

This isn't imminent, just wanted to know if she had any rights for the future, it seems odd that a council can make someone homeless. Sleeping on a relatives couch is still classed as homeless I believe.

The current rulings on personally funding care if you exceed the local authority's financial threshold and do not qualify for NHS continuing healthcare funding could mean that a person's property might need to be sold to pay for that care.

There are some exemptions, and potentially they might apply if your mother requires residential care in the future, as per Post #7. It would be as well to enquire what they are in your area to familiarise yourself with those, along with what services are provided.

Equally, not everyone needs residential care; family members could provide the care needed at home. Perhaps the family could find a way to do that so that your sister, and mother, can stay where they are.

jackyann

As well as the advice of the above poster, I suggest that you contact carersuk.org or Age UK. They have a fund of information about this dilemma.

Bigmoney2

troubleinparadise wrote: »

Equally, not everyone needs residential care; family members could provide the care needed at home. Perhaps the family could find a way to do that so that your sister, and mother, can stay where they are.

This is the current situation, a family member is currently providing care for mum in her own home, with the help of privately paid for carer.


I am asking about sister (currently the carer), having to leave her home if mum needed more care than she could provide and moved into a care home.


It would seem she has no right s to housing if she is under 60.


Thanks all for the advice.

greyfox

Bigmoney2 wrote: »

It would seem she has no right s to housing if she is under 60.

The discretionary disregard (explained in the link at post #7) is intended for people in your sister's position. The whole aim of it is to prevent people who have been carers, & who have no other home, from becoming homeless when their "caree" goes into residential care. If the LA follow their guidance, your sister should be OK. If they don't, she'd have excellent grounds to challenge their decision.

elsien

I think the other point to consider is that your sister is not going to be chucked out on the street overnight. The LA can put a charge on the house so that if it does need to be sold they are paid what is owed to them once any sale has gone through.
So in the worst case scenario your sister will have time to look for employment (if she has caring skills this should not be difficult for her) and find somewhere to rent privately if neccessary as house sales may not be a quick process.