Retrospective CHC Funding

[CallmeAngelina]

Is anyone able to tell me how to apply for this? My dad was awarded full funding (for his private care home) under the fast-track system, dated from when they received our application (at the end of July). We were amazed, but grateful.
However, he actually came out of hospital 6 weeks prior to that, with the exact same needs. The only form I've seen online is the same one we've already filled in, but with "date of death (if applicable)" on. He has now in fact died (last week), and whilst we're running on adrenalin sorting out paperwork etc, we wondered if we should get going sooner rather than later on applying.
What steps should we take? Is it wrong to apply?

sorry to hear about your dad, hope you are all ok. Was he assessed for CHC funding when he was in hospital, do you know if the first six weeks in the carehome were privately paid for?www.continuing-healthcare.co.uk/continuing-healthcare-guidance/can-i-claim-back-care-home-fees

www.continuing-healthcare.co.uk/continuing-healthcare-guidance/can-i-claim-back-care-home-fees

He was already in the care home prior to being admitted to hospital (Spinal Cord Compression from metastatic bone cancer) and was discharged back to their care without any consultation with us. They spoke to the care home, realised he was self-funding and probably threw their hats in the air, as otherwise he could not have left hospital.

And that's a useful link - thank you.

Just ring up the local CCG to discuss. You can apply to make a retrospective funding claim , if you believe evidence supports it. IME they will not go beyond 12 weeks for fast track and only if evidence supports that it could have applied before it was agreed. But they likely have a whole procedure / policy on this.

(I'm sorry to hear your dad died XXX )