A son worried he would have to sell the family home
Mr G had been living with his parents for many years, providing care for both his mother and father until his father died.
As he began to struggle to care for his mother, he asked the local authority to reassess her needs. They agreed that she needed to move into a care home, and Mr G was initially relieved – until he realised he might have to sell the house they shared. He contacted our Helpline for advice.
Mr G was worried that he would need to sell the house to pay for his mother’s care. He didn’t think he could afford to stay in local area and would be forced to move away from his mother.
Our Helpline worker reassured Mr G that he could remain in his home, after establishing his mother’s financial position. His mother’s capital meant she would be seen as a ‘self-funder’ until after his 60 birthday. Ensuring the house would be ignored from her financial assessment.