FAQs Archive - Your Choice Barnet

Q: Who decides when someone needs to go into care?

It can be the Local Authority or NHS; it can be an individual's choice, should they wish to go into care.

Q: Can you force someone to move into residential care?

You cannot be forced into a care home by family or friends. Can Social Services force someone into a care home is a question with a more complicated answer. Everybody’s situation is unique and is treated as such by Social Services. In some circumstances, a person can be required to move into a care home, either permanently or for a short period.

Q: When should someone move into a care home?

If they cannot be cared for fully at home then investigate the possibilities available that would support them better and use GP and other professionals to help make decision

Q: Is there a cap on care home fees in the UK?

There is no cap on care home fees in the UK at the moment.

Q: Will I keep my pension in a care home?

A big concern for family members of care home residents, particularly the next of kin, is that they will be legally obliged to pay their loved one's care home fees if their money runs out. This is not the case; unless you have signed a contract agreeing to pay the fees you are not financially responsible. Please see Age UK website for more detailed information.

Q: Who is responsible for care home fees after death?

A big concern for family members of care home residents, particularly the next of kin, is that they will be legally obliged to pay their loved one's care home fees if their money runs out. This is not the case; unless you have signed a contract agreeing to pay the fees you are not financially responsible. Please see Age UK website for more detailed information.