On Tue, 27 May 2008 11:02:30 +0100, Jim Mason
 wrote:

>No - it would cost your local authority £600 a week ;-)

Phew :-)

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On Tue, 27 May 2008 11:04:39 +0100, Alan White
 wrote:

>On Tue, 27 May 2008 11:02:30 +0100, Jim Mason
> wrote:
>
>>No - it would cost your local authority £600 a week ;-)
>
>Phew :-)

Just in case anybody really believes that Scotland is a socialist
utopia, local authorities will pay up to a certain maximum amount,
which I believe is currently in the region of £460/wk, and that's
means tested. If you have more than £21k capital (including the value
of your home, unless a spouse is still living there), the most you can
get is £210/wk, and that's only if you need a certain level of care.
Actually, of course, it's all much more complicated, but I believe
that's a reasonable overview. The reason I know is that my parents are
both now in care, in Scotland.
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In article , 
robin@robinfaichney.invalid says...
> On Tue, 27 May 2008 11:04:39 퍝, Alan White
>  wrote:
> 
> >On Tue, 27 May 2008 11:02:30 퍝, Jim Mason
> > wrote:
> >
> >>No - it would cost your local authority £600 a week ;-)
> >
> >Phew :-)
> 
> Just in case anybody really believes that Scotland is a socialist
> utopia, local authorities will pay up to a certain maximum amount,
> which I believe is currently in the region of £460/wk, and that's
> means tested. If you have more than £21k capital (including the value
> of your home, unless a spouse is still living there), the most you can
> get is £210/wk, and that's only if you need a certain level of care.
> Actually, of course, it's all much more complicated, but I believe
> that's a reasonable overview. The reason I know is that my parents are
> both now in care, in Scotland.

Indeed Robin - I was being somewhat frivolous in my replies.

Pointers as to how much LA's will pay etc is provided here

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/08141641/4