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Should you rent property under the Fair Deal/Nursing Home Support Scheme...
In October 2022 the HSE changed the rules on the FD with regards to renting the applicant’s home. Up to this point in time the HSE charged 80% of gross rental income as part of the income contribut...
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Beware of Life Loans...
You no doubt like me have heard the smooth- talking radio adverts or seen newspaper adverts offering Life Loan to applicants over 60, whereby you can borrow money against your home for whatever purpos...
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With Rising Costs And Inflation Rates Will Nursing Home Fees Increase...
Due to the impact of the war in Ukraine and the supply issues clashing with increased demand for goods and services Post Covid we have all been subjected to increases in our day-to-day cost of living....
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Does your Family Farm or Business have a Spouse or Parent in the Fair Deal since before Oct 2021?...
As you are aware if you run a family farm or business and have a spouse or parent who may own or who may have transferred the farm or business to you less than five years before they needed to go into...
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Beware Of The Hospital Social Worker With A Fair Deal Application Form...
In an ideal world long term care is planned and the applicant’s and their family will have explored the Fair Deal scheme and other funding options and taken professional advice as part of this proce...
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More Good News For Existing And New Entrants To The Fair Deal...
The recent amendments to legislation for the Nursing Home Support Scheme/ Fair Deal finally came into effect on the 20th of October 2021 after been signed into law in late July. The HSE have now issue...
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HSE Issues amended Nursing Home Support Scheme Application form to take account of changes for Farmi...
With the amendments to the Nursing Home Support Scheme finally coming into effect from the 20th of October 2021 the HSE have now issued an amended application form with an additional section for Farme...
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