Jeffrey Shaw Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 PATHFINDER: a very useful post re the experience of one who's "been there, done that!" BBC Radio 4 carried a 'Moneybox' item re just how unco-operative Banks can sometimes be. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/moneybox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATHFINDER Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 PATHFINDER: a very useful post re the experience of one who's "been there, done that!" BBC Radio 4 carried a 'Moneybox' item re just how unco-operative Banks can sometimes be. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/moneybox You are absolutely right ! When I registered ours in the Court of Protection and had received the document with the Court seal upon it, I went along to my father's bank HSBC and then on to Bradford and Bingley because he had money in both. They were both utterly hopeless. I got stroppy and said "well I can see that you are given absolutely no training in this area whatsoever - my father does NOT need to sign a 3rd party mandate because the Court of Protection has issued this document and it appears you need someone to tell you your job". As is my wont, I wrote stinking letters of complaint to both organisations with the caveat "You'd better get your act together because the elder population is increasing and trust me, there are going to be literally thousands of your customers in that position so you really do need to get up to speed on it". In the short term, I managed to resolve the matter and finally got it all sorted out, as you say, with very little help from the bank. Funnily enough, now my father has died and I am trying to arrange an appointment to sort out an Executors account I am similarly experiencing what I may only describe as an "unskilled " response from HSBC. I am polishing my armour as we speak to go into battle and woe betide the fool that crosses me ! As if having a father who had 18 years of dementia wasn't enough to deal with - don't get me started !!!!:rant: However, if my experience can assist others then I'm only too happy to point people in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilaclover Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Many thanks Pathfinder, the process wa a tad daunting at first. Dealing with Social Services is just another mountain to climb. It seems that my life has no life now, as I seem to spend it all sorting problems for a person who at most ,seems to think that is what I am there for, and at least, there isn't a least, not for me anyway I look at it It's a never ending ASBO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowngirl Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 You would be amazed how much you can actually achieve with just a joint bank account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilaclover Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 would you care to your expand your comment ? I assume you have no concept what POA means. ---------- Post added 20-06-2014 at 08:28 ---------- You would be amazed how much you can actually achieve with just a joint bank account. What the matter Uptight girl, lost your tongue ,and your cheque book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 You would be amazed how much you can actually achieve with just a joint bank account. A Lasting Power of Attorney does not just deal with financial affairs but Health and Care Decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 A Lasting Power of Attorney does not just deal with financial affairs but Health and Care Decisions. Not necessarily- there are two types of such Power, you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Not necessarily- there are two types of such Power, you see. Can you elaborate on this Jeffrey ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Can you elaborate on this Jeffrey ? 1. Health and welfare. 2. Property and financial affairs. See https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/overview- official HMG website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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