Ep52 - How Care Home Fee Contributions are Calculated

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Worried about who pays for care home fees—and whether your home and savings will be dragged in? In this straight-talking episode, Wills & Probate expert Gina Stanton explains exactly how your contribution is calculated. We also bust the pub myths—gifting the house, the “seven-year rule”, and clever-sounding trust tricks—and set out safer, legal planning (sensible wills and LPAs) that protects families without backfiring.

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