Care component money.

[di594]

My mum used to care for my dad, until unfortunately, last July he went into hospital. He has parkinsons /. Dementia.

He's now in care home. He gets the higher rate disability. He also gets care component. Should he still get the care component now he is in a home.

[Bananas5]

Hello di594

It isn't quite that simple!! It never is.

He should keep his mobility and depending on who is paying for his care...depends whether he keeps it. Is it funded by local authority or privately.

The best answer is to call DWP and ask them.

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[di594 in reply to Bananas5]

Thank you, I will give them a call.

[Bananas5 in reply to di594]

Sorry I couldn't be more definite. Sure they write their rules to confuse us even more.

Do let me know what their answer is

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[Bananas5]

That's what I did and got totally confused.

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[MAS_Nurse]

Hi di594 and welcome to the forum. AgeUK may be able to answer your query. There is a lot of information on their website, or you could call their helpline.

ageuk.org.uk

Telephone [phone] Free to call 8am--7pm 365 days a year.

Please stay on this supportive forum and let us know how you get on. Thank you and best wishes.

[klr31]

My father is in a Home and gets Attendance Allowance.

Karen