Care homes are breaking the law by charging residents after death, says watchdog Care homes are breaking the law by charging wealthier residents fees after they have died, a regulator has said.
People who pay for their own care are also being charged £12,000 year more each than the fees paid by councils, equivalent to a total shortfall of £1bn a year, the Competition and Markets Authority said.
Its study found that wealthier residents were being overcharged by thousands of pounds because councils are failing to provide homes with enough money to cover the places they fund for poorer residents. The Daily Telegraph
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People who pay for their own care are also being charged £12,000 year more each than the fees paid by councils, equivalent to a total shortfall of £1bn a year, the Competition and Markets Authority said.
Its study found that wealthier residents were being overcharged by thousands of pounds because councils are failing to provide homes with enough money to cover the places they fund for poorer residents. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- Care homes market study: final report Competition and Markets Authority
- Care homes: Self-funders 'pay £1bn of unfair charges and fees' BBC News
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