Recent statistics demonstrate those currently receiving care funding are dwarfed by those who are in need but unaware of NHS Continuing Healthcare. The lack of information about NHS Continuing Healthcare funding is widespread. The problem may even extend to Professional Deputies or Professional Attorneys. A Professional Deputy must meet a higher standard of care than that which they would give their own affairs.
However, Professional Deputies may not have the in-depth knowledge or expertise to pursue applications for Continuing Healthcare on behalf of their clients. It is permitted for Professional Deputies to seek specialist help. Just Caring Legal can provide this invaluable service. We will discharge their duty to exhaust the possibility of securing state funding to pay for care in the first instance.
Recent statistics revealed that, in the North-East of England, care home fees can cost at least £24,232 per year. However, in other areas of England this figure can be as high as £44,000 or more. Therefore families face huge costs.
Professional Deputies and Professional Attorneys work diligently to ensure that they have ruled out all funding options before paying for care home fees out of the client’s estate. Essentially, the NHS Continuing Healthcare funding is hidden by lack of promotion. Professional Deputies could be left vulnerable if they do not have detailed knowledge and expertise in this area. In the worst-case scenario, they could be held liable to reimburse the estate for wrongly paid care home fees.
How Just Caring Legal can help
NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding is a specialist area of law. Just Caring Legal has a proven track record in working with solicitors who are Professional Attorneys. We are ready to work with Professional Deputies, whether on initial assessments, the application process or any appeals or challenges required to maximise the chance of securing full NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. As a result, we will help them ensure they are managing their client’s wealth effectively.
If you are a Professional Deputy or a Professional Attorney and you wish to discuss NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding with a specialist law firm dedicated to boosting the chances of obtaining NHS care funding for your clients, contact us for an initial assessment of your case.
By Rosalind Hughes, founder, Just Caring Legal