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Is Deprivation Of Assets A Criminal Offence?

Since care home expenditure is means-tested local councils conduct a financial assessment of individuals claiming care home residency, taking into account all of the savings, capital and incomes of claimants. […]

How To Avoid Paying Council Tax

Council Tax is a mandatory, property value-based bill paid to local councils by homeowners and renters. The official tax payment schedule requires 10 monthly instalments to be made, residents may […]

Deprivation Of Assets Loopholes

Deliberate deprivation of assets to reduce one’s contribution towards care home fees or increase the scale and scope of stet benefits that they may be able to claim can be […]

What Should I Do If Court Summons For Council Tax But I Have Paid

A court summons for unpaid council tax payments is definitely not to be ignored. It is also not the first form of communication initiated by the local council office. So, […]

How To Fight Council Tax Summons

Receiving a court summons for council tax debt means that the recipient has either not responded to the previous reminders (usually three) that were sent by the local council office […]

Deprivation Of Assets 7 Year Rule

While carrying out a financial assessment, local council authorities conduct their own investigations to confirm the data provided by claimants. If they find out that there has been a deliberate […]

Deprivation Of Assets 6 Month Rule

According to a recent article posted on the BBC website Social care: MPs back change to funding cost cap in England according to an endorsed plan by The Commons, means […]

What Happens To My Parent’s House If They Go Into Care?

According to a recent announcement, the UK Government is introducing adult social care reforms in 2023 that are going to benefit those residents who need to fund their care home […]

Can My Daughter Continue To Live In My House If I Go Into Care?

Care home fees is one of the major concerns that the elderly face especially when they have low savings or if they have used their life savings to purchase a […]

Can Council Houses Have Solar Panels?

Solar panels costs start at around £7,000 but the returns (or savings) one may benefit from over the long term are much higher. As per estimates, the cost of installation […]

Can Council Houses Be Bought?

As a basic rule, anyone who is above 18 years of age, low on income and savings can apply for council housing. Some councils also require a “local connection” of […]

Can Council Houses Be Passed Down?

While each council has an individual allocation scheme to follow in terms of assigning priority to council housing applicants, those claimants who fulfil any of the following criteria are expected […]

Can I Take Over My Mum’s Council House?

The nature of one’s council house tenancy plays a vital role in determining their rights as a tenant. For instance, council housing residents with an Introductory Tenancy agreement can neither […]

How To Protect Inheritance From Nursing Homes in the UK?

According to Care Home Fees And Costs the average weekly cost of a weekly home in the UK is currently £888. In addition to care costs, this amount includes expenses […]

Can I claim benefits if I take voluntary redundancy? (7 Pointers) 

This blog addresses the question of whether one can claim benefits if they opt for voluntary redundancy. It details the different benefits one may be entitled to and the conditions […]
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