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Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme
Posted by: Maureen Byrne
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11/4/2009 9:25:54 PM |
Can anybody tell me in simple terms what this is all about or where I can get more information?
Thank you.
Maureen
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User: Bernard |
Submitted On: 11/5/2009 9:16:39 PM |
Hi Maureen
I'm not too up to speed but I think the main point is that both public and private nursing home residents can defer most of the cost of their care until after their death. No one will be charged more than 15% of the value of their home after their death.
You will pay 80% of your income (eg pension) and 5% of the value of any assets (house or property) minus the first €36,000.
This might not be of much help but I'm sure you could find out more from your local health centre or citizen's information.
Regards
Bernard
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User: LeslieAnne |
Submitted On: 11/8/2009 9:12:11 PM |
In my opinion its a good idea but I'm worried that there might be a big uptake and in the present financial climate the money for the scheme will run out. At least you wont have to worry about finding hundreds of euro a week among the family. Our mother is paying nearly €900 a week and thats b4 extras. Her money and the subvention only covers €550. We're paying the rest between the 3 of us so the new scheme will hopefully take the pressure off.
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