Means testing -OAP's

Sunrise27

My Dad has recently become housebound. He has had a few falls recently.
We have found our local adult care to be amazing 
He will be getting a free stairlift
A free hospital bed in his home
New bannisters for free 
We have been so impressed 
The lady came today to discuss a wet room , she said this would be means tested ( fair enough ) but does anyone know how much savings my parents are allowed to have before they qualify for things like a wet room that would be means tested ? 

elsien

If it’s the disabled facilities grant then it’s dependant on certain benefits and savings over 6K will affect the means test. 

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care/housing-options/adapting-home/disabled-facilities-grants/

elsien

ETA - this is a more comprehensive summary.
https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/staying-independent-at-home/article/how-to-apply-for-a-disabled-facilities-grant-dfg-aqIgq7k7tsKl#the-disabled-facilities-grant-means-test

macman

You might consider a walk in shower rather than a wet room, if he has to part finance it. 
A wet room will be vastly more expensive and much more disruptive to install.
Replacing a bath with a walk in shower is relatively simple and can be done in less than a week.

otherpaulsmith

There's a means testing calculator for Disabled Facilities Grants at adaptmyhome.org.uk