O/S Daily Easter Sunday April 05 2026

WickedLady4

@dp1 Yes, I used to buy anything my mother needed using money from her account. To be fair it was mainly toiletries, but it included hair dressing, chiropodist, any new clothing, Christmas and birthday gifts for close family.

Brambling

@dp1 if it's a joint account they should stop taking money once it drops to £28,000 I think for one person between £14,000 and £23,250 they take £1 for every £250 (£4 for every £1000) over £14,000 so I'm assuming they double that if in a joint account. If they try to take from them as a couple once it reaches below £28,000 push back or speak to CAB for advice.

I think you would need to justify if it is a large amount especially if it takes them below the limits. Until you can sort out their home there will be bills and DD and they should understand that. I'm my friends LPA but not her family so I have detailed every expenditure just in case I'm asked during the financial review, most is toiletries etc but has included a large service fee amount.