Anna B Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 So that really knocks the stuffing out of your theory that care homes are overpriced.....? If not then I'm really confused about your posts... no offence meant it's just a general observation It's interesting though how little money is given in carer's benefit. (about £70 a week I believe) and all sorts of conditions apply. Yet someone may well have had to give up a full time job to do it. (You don't get any help at all if you can continue working even though you're saving the government money.) £280 a month to look after someone at home compared with £1,700 (min) in a home. And before someone says it's not about money it's about love. I know that. I'm just using it for comparison purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It's interesting though how little money is given in carer's benefit. (about £70 a week I believe) and all sorts of conditions apply. Yet someone may well have had to give up a full time job to do it. (You don't get any help at all if you can continue working even though you're saving the government money.) £280 a month to look after someone at home compared with £1,700 (min) in a home. And before someone says it's not about money it's about love. I know that. I'm just using it for comparison purposes. Is a home carer subject to the same legislation and regulations as a professional care home? Genuine question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Is a home carer subject to the same legislation and regulations as a professional care home? Genuine question.... No idea. Maybe someone else knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 No idea. Maybe someone else knows. To be honest I suspect not..no training,no fire precautions,no food hygiene stuff etc.etc.. I suppose it all adds up..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libuse Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 No idea. Maybe someone else knows. You're talking here about a relative who receives carer's allowance. If you have "no idea" whether they are subject to the same regulations as a registered care home it makes your pronouncements earlier in this thread, where you appeared to speak with some knowledge of the registered care industry, even more baffling. Whilst the paltry amount of benefits paid to someone who cares for a dependent relative is extremely concerning, it's a separate issue to care home fees and entirely unrelated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 You're talking here about a relative who receives carer's allowance. If you have "no idea" whether they are subject to the same regulations as a registered care home it makes your pronouncements earlier in this thread, where you appeared to speak with some knowledge of the registered care industry, even more baffling. Whilst the paltry amount of benefits paid to someone who cares for a dependent relative is extremely concerning, it's a separate issue to care home fees and entirely unrelated. Apologies. Just too tired to care at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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