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Nhs continuing healthcare

SVFM · 2016-12-16 22:49:20

Wondered if anyone is obtaining the above for a relative and how difficult it is to get? Relative has been in care home for 4 years and is self funding. Initially it was residential, then dementia residential and now care home want assessment carried out for nursing care (not continuing healthcare). We have looked at the…

16 December 2016 at 10:49PM edited 30 November -1 at 12:00AM in Over 50s Money Saving

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25 April 2019 at 6:46AM

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25 April 2019 at 6:46AM

The health and financial LPA ( lasting power of attorney) has been a godsend dealing with the benefits and other agencies. It would be an expensive nightmare to deal with things otherwise.

Make sure you have them in place for yourself and your elderly parents.

If you are on a low income there are discounts on the normal £82 a LPA

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