Any legal types about?
Discussion
Hi all, I’ll keep it brief.
Situation is….we moved mother in law with us as she is suffering from dementia. This is getting worse, I am currently working in the ambulance service.
I feel that her dementia is at the stage where she needs more care. I am happy to be her official carer, leaving my job with the ambulance service.
My wife has full power of attorney over medical and financial matters relating to her mother.
I presume I would be a self employed carer and need to complete tax returns etc
Never having done this. Can it be done? Clearly has to be transparent as a business and I’m keen to keep her at home as I’m able to medically provide that care for as long as she has left.
Thanks in advance folks
Mike
Situation is….we moved mother in law with us as she is suffering from dementia. This is getting worse, I am currently working in the ambulance service.
I feel that her dementia is at the stage where she needs more care. I am happy to be her official carer, leaving my job with the ambulance service.
My wife has full power of attorney over medical and financial matters relating to her mother.
I presume I would be a self employed carer and need to complete tax returns etc
Never having done this. Can it be done? Clearly has to be transparent as a business and I’m keen to keep her at home as I’m able to medically provide that care for as long as she has left.
Thanks in advance folks
Mike
You might want to look up 'Gratuitous Care Payments' (tax & NI free, so ensure you pay the minimum NI to maintain your own state pension) instead of trying to become an self-employed care worker, as the local authority may think you're simply 'squandering' your MILs savings.
There's also some background in a court case where someone became a long-term carer and needed to take a salary to be able to (the standard benefits for Carer's Allowance of £65/week was never going to cover it).
https://www.courtofprotectionhub.uk/cases/december...
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-...
There's also some background in a court case where someone became a long-term carer and needed to take a salary to be able to (the standard benefits for Carer's Allowance of £65/week was never going to cover it).
https://www.courtofprotectionhub.uk/cases/december...
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-...
I would talk to your local adult social care team.
Whilst you might want to become a full time carer, the other option is to review what could be done externally in your own home.
My mum had external carers for 10 years, they were superb.
Having mopped up all types of bodily fluids, I can tell you that a certain personal detachment for you and mother in law isn't a bad thing.
By all means offer as much care as you can, however please do consider external carers for intimate care, if and when that is required.
Talk to the professional and ask for advice, local Council was marvellous for a very long time with me and mum!!
Whilst you might want to become a full time carer, the other option is to review what could be done externally in your own home.
My mum had external carers for 10 years, they were superb.
Having mopped up all types of bodily fluids, I can tell you that a certain personal detachment for you and mother in law isn't a bad thing.
By all means offer as much care as you can, however please do consider external carers for intimate care, if and when that is required.
Talk to the professional and ask for advice, local Council was marvellous for a very long time with me and mum!!
dundarach said:
I would talk to your local adult social care team.
Whilst you might want to become a full time carer, the other option is to review what could be done externally in your own home.
My mum had external carers for 10 years, they were superb.
Having mopped up all types of bodily fluids, I can tell you that a certain personal detachment for you and mother in law isn't a bad thing.
By all means offer as much care as you can, however please do consider external carers for intimate care, if and when that is required.
Talk to the professional and ask for advice, local Council was marvellous for a very long time with me and mum!!
This sounds absolutely right to me. As a word of warning, not all social services/councils are as good as this. My experience sadly in Surrey was not a good one for my Mum.Whilst you might want to become a full time carer, the other option is to review what could be done externally in your own home.
My mum had external carers for 10 years, they were superb.
Having mopped up all types of bodily fluids, I can tell you that a certain personal detachment for you and mother in law isn't a bad thing.
By all means offer as much care as you can, however please do consider external carers for intimate care, if and when that is required.
Talk to the professional and ask for advice, local Council was marvellous for a very long time with me and mum!!
mr mac i said:
Are you able to take an unpaid sabbatical for say 6 months to see how it's working?
Would mean you have the fallback position of returning to work without having to go through the recruitment process if it's not for you or most importantly your MIL......
Yes indeed I can go onto bank which means I can do one shift a month and keep my position. I’ve already gone part time in order to keep an eye on her….Would mean you have the fallback position of returning to work without having to go through the recruitment process if it's not for you or most importantly your MIL......
C2Red said:
I would think long and hard about it, this will be 24/7 365 with little respite, unless you get care in, and even then it will challenge you both physically and mentally to the core.
Trust me on this, it’s my direct experience.
True indeed but she won’t have many years ahead sadly and I’m already doing it on my days off as I’ve gone part time because of this. Trust me on this, it’s my direct experience.
Appreciate your input
Forums | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff