I went with a lady who had been left a bungalow by her parents. She got her mother's half when she died. Her father got married again and left her his half on condition she let her step mother reside in it until death or entering care.
First the social worker said it would have to be sold to pay for her care but the lady then produced the land certificate showing the property belonged to her.
There had been a visit and it was noted the roof was new and the kitchen was as well. The daughter had receipts showing she had paid for this work.
As a last resort the social worker said the daughter was under a moral obligation to pay her step mother's fees. Again the daughter said she was not paying.
Surely the social worker should have been thankful the father / daughter had provided her with a bungalow for nearly 9 years and not moan that the daughter should pay her step mother's care fees.
I took somebody to the hospital this morning and just happened to run in to the social worker.
She said it was immoral that her mother left her half of the house to her and the agreement preventing the step mother gaining ownership of the house was also immoral and it was going to cost the council a lot of money.
She also said I was causing financial problems for the NHS / Council.
I don't understand how.
I think in this case the council should be grateful the step mother was accommodated in private property instead of the council having to accommodate her.
