The number of people who have called Steene Law – desperate for advice on how their relatives can avoid selling their home to pay for care – has snowballed in 2019. We have written a great deal about self-funding but to quickly recap, anyone who has more than £23,250 in savings is classed as a self-funder. And […]
Don’t be a victim of a dodgy trust fund
Why you need to avoid schemes that sound too good to be true And how to avoid accusations of deliberate deprivation of assets In last week’s blog we looked at social care, means testing and, in particular, the increase in the number of allegations of deliberate asset or income deprivation. You can read more here but […]
Continuing Health Care – most people have never heard of it …. until their loved ones need it!
The majority of the general population have never heard of NHS-funded Continuing Health Care (CHC). Why would they? The NHS doesn’t take out billboard adverts to promote CHC or leave helpful leaflets on the subject in GP waiting rooms. Strange isn’t it? It’s almost as though they would prefer us to not know about it! […]
Social care: nobody will have to sell their home – haven’t we heard this before?
The first television debate of the 2019 general election saw Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson scrutinise each other’s pledges, while Boris Johnson stated that “no-one should have to sell their house” to pay for social care. But haven’t we heard this before? Social care reform has been promised by both Labour and the Conservatives for […]
Why is ‘Continuing’ Health Care not ‘Continuous’ Health Care?
We take a look at the confusion surrounding CHC and how you can fight for FREE non-means tested funding for your loved one. The team at Steene Law often receive calls from anxious families who have found that a loved one’s care and support needs have suddenly changed. This could either be as a result […]
Lasting Power of Attorney abuse – beware the small print
Find out what happens when the Office of the Public Guardian carries out an inquiry At Steene Law we specialise in matters relating to Lasting Power of Attorney abuse. Often, we receive calls from people who are being accused by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) of overstepping their powers as a Deputy or […]
Continuing Health Care – autumn 2019 Update
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse …. We reveal why it’s getting even tougher to apply for CHC – and what you can do to increase your chances As specialist practitioners in Adult Care Social Law we are frequently asked about the chances of getting Continuing Health Care (CHC). Applying for CHC […]
Is NHS Continuing Health Care always the solution?
Have social services said you need to top-up your relative’s care home fees? Find out why they may be acting unlawfully The number one enquiry we receive, here at Steene Law, is from people who want to know if a relative is eligible for NHS Continuing Health Care. However, during the course of a telephone […]
When is a ‘gift’ not really a gift?
How to ensure you don’t fall foul of LPA rules and are not accused of financial abuse This week we’re going to take a look at the rules which govern the actions of an Attorney or Deputy when looking after the finances of a relative who has lost capacity. The rules on how money can […]
How did two self-styled ‘barrister intermediaries’ prey on the elderly?
Find out how Steene Law helped victims of elder financial abuse Financial abuse can come in many forms. Let me tell you about two cases where the team at Steene Law intervened. Both cases involved cold-callers who introduced themselves as a ‘Barrister Intermediary’. Let us be clear, anyone can wake up one morning and decide […]