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Unfair carers costs

Mikebarlow2 · 2018-07-05 15:10:05

My mum had a spinal operation last year that left her paralyzed from the waste down, she has had a care package in place for the past 7 months and has now been told that she has to pay £85 a week leaving her with only £100 a month to live on, she is totally gutted about this as her husbands pension(my dads) has been taken…

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GlasweJen Posts: 7,451 Forumite

22 July 2018 at 9:17PM edited 23 July 2018 at 11:21AM

The lady in the OP is entitled to be assessed as an individual. You've not mentioned a husband or partner in your posts but you have mentioned being able to pay your bills and service your huge debts so you've obviously been left with an income in addition to your personal budget.

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