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Update on my care home fees problem
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I went to Age UK, who were brilliant, and they have arranged for me to see a solicitor, free of charge. The solicitor will look at the contract and advise me of my next steps.
I also went to Citizens Advice, not a nice experience, and they gave me a list of solicitors whom I could contact.
I am now in the process of writing to the owners of the home citing severalof documents which refer to cost of living increases for top up fees.
Is there no one on here who is in the same situation with a relative in a care home?
I also went to Citizens Advice, not a nice experience, and they gave me a list of solicitors whom I could contact.
I am now in the process of writing to the owners of the home citing severalof documents which refer to cost of living increases for top up fees.
Is there no one on here who is in the same situation with a relative in a care home?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I don't think I'll win because it's a separate agreement between me and the home. I agreed to pay the top up. What I didn't agree to was a 500% increase in eight years.
That's why the contract needs to be looked at by a solicitor. I hoe that the contract is flawed in some way, ie, no figures actually written in.
That's why the contract needs to be looked at by a solicitor. I hoe that the contract is flawed in some way, ie, no figures actually written in.
I wish you luck Tilly and stick by your guns. When my Mum went into care, her fees were £600 per week and a top up of £50.00 paid by my Dad. When I approached the Manager, and said £50.00 was far too much for my Dad to pay out, without hesitation she reduced it down to £35.00, which I found strange, that no consulation was needed, she just did this off her own back.
I read back some of your story - I thought all the rooms were with ensuite facilites in most Care Homes. Sounds a bit mean of them to want to shift your Dad into a cheaper room.
Stand your ground, Tilly and if all else fails, expose them in the local paper or get in touch with your local M.P.
Good luck
Den x
I read back some of your story - I thought all the rooms were with ensuite facilites in most Care Homes. Sounds a bit mean of them to want to shift your Dad into a cheaper room.
Stand your ground, Tilly and if all else fails, expose them in the local paper or get in touch with your local M.P.
Good luck
Den x
I was just giving an illustration, tony- the true figures could be a lot different- but in my illustration the increase in overall fees was actually probably quite a bit less than the rate of inflation £410 to £460 over 8 years). I was just trying to explain the maths behind a 500% increase in the top up element.
Anyway, I recall that Tilly2 agreed to an increase in the room quality which also contributed to the increase.
I don't want to sound unsympathetic to Tilly2 -I think she has done the best for her relative
Anyway, I recall that Tilly2 agreed to an increase in the room quality which also contributed to the increase.
I don't want to sound unsympathetic to Tilly2 -I think she has done the best for her relative
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