Paying for care home

[Moonblue87]

Hi my dad went into a care home a few months ago , it is part locally funded while we await a decision on his property as to whether it will be sold to pay for it .
Ive just received an invoice from the council that’s been back dated to the first day that he moved into the care home , am I incorrect into thinking that the first 4 weeks in the care home isn’t chargeable to my dad ?

I honestly don't know on this one sorry. Hopefully someone will be along soon.

AFAIK (2 self funded relatives were in care homes) if the person is, or will be, self funded, you don’t get any free weeks.

Is there a dependent relative or someone over 60 still living in the house?

Yes I think you pay from the start if you are fully funding your own care. What is the decision required from the council? Why partially funded at the moment?

it is part locally funded while we await a decision on his property as to whether it will be sold to pay for it

Perhaps there are some complicating factors in this situation but if there is an eligible property usually there shouldn't be any decision to have to wait for or be made?

If the property does need to be sold to pay for care then the local authority (if England) should apply a 12 week property disregard.

Does he perhaps also have savings/income above the threshold meaning he has to pay anyway until the house is sold?