My widowed father-in-law (aged 89) has recently lost the little sight he had. Together with several other disabilities and his generally confused mental state, this has meant that he has had to go into a care home. Currently, the home costs are being paid from his savings by means of an Enduring Power of Attorney held by my wife.
As his daughter (my wife) is now over 60, if she goes to live in his house, it appears that the value of the house can't be taken into account by Social Services when his savings are reduced to the £19,500 level at which Social Services will start to contribute to his costs.
Does anyone have any experience of this having been done? Are there any pitfalls?
All contributions most gratefully received.
Russ