It is human nature to think “it will never happen to me”, but it is a sad fact of life that an increasing number of us may, at some point, have a loved one that may go into a residential care home or require care and support in their own home. This may be due to illness, old age or perhaps as the result of personal injury or an accident, and it often happens at the most inconvenient of times.
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We can help ensure the correct NHS assessment for you, a friend or a relative for care home funding eligibility. And if you meet certain criteria, we can help you reclaim fees that you have already paid.
Giles Wilson are experts in reviewing care home needs assessments, commissioning independent nursing reports and undertaking internal appeals within the NHS. We can help you achieve part or whole funding for the care of yourself or a loved one.
If your needs are medical, or your assets are worth less than £23,500, then you are entitled to full NHS funding for care home fees. While £23,500 may not seem like a lot of money, we can advise you on how to manage your assets in a more practical way, helping to achieve the funding you are entitled to.
Even if you have been assessed in the past, we can appeal on your behalf, arguing for the decision to be overturned. And help you get a refund on the fees you have paid to date.
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