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Originally Posted by Hugh
That's not how it works - that would be regarded as "Deprivation of Capital", and the DWP would prosecute.
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As it was in reference to the notion that any costs are levied against post-death assets, would that still apply? The bill for the costs has yet to be determined and issued.
My central point remains, why on earth can't the
empty houses be sold. Little point in waiting until after death for that to go ahead anyway. There is no justification for hanging onto a
house that is going to sold at some point. If it's not going to be sold, and not lived in by the owner(s), what does it achieve?
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As a property owner, June had to "self-fund", so sold her house to afford fees which over four years have risen to nearly £1,200 a week.Her capital is almost all gone. The local authority will help, but only up to £640 a week - while the cheapest homes locally charge £900.
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So who is expected to pay the £560/week gap? If she had opted for a even more expensive care home, would that count as "deprivation of capital" as assessed by the local councils.
Right on cue, BBC News(BBC1) report about somebody complaining about potentially having to sell their parents home.
Don't see how any more money for the NHS is going to achieve anything. There aren't more staff available to employ. Same wage bill.