Social services asking for money..what rights do I have ?

[onestepat]

I was my grans appointee with DWP
She has moved into care home.
They've taken control of finances as it will be government funded
I have gave them bank account details as she has a few thousand in.
She has a tin which has two thousand in.
After speaking with aunt we decided that money (tin money )would be kept with her insurance books and use that when she passes away (hopefully not for years ) to give her a lovely funeral.
Now social services have asked for that tin.
Do I have to hand it over?

"She thinks the care home is actually her home and also she thinks I'm there with her(which I guess is a blessing )"

It certainly is!

If you can't give her the care/help she wants/needs & she is safe, warm, well fed & happy, well then that is obviously the best for her.

Update -
Social worker has said if I want to deal with the finances then I can.
They have recommended I open account in my name and pay everything into that account.
I prefer this than let them deal with it.

You need to declare ALL of her assets as social services can then assess how much funding they will give her.

You cannot top up

Look at Age uk website for more information.

If you do not declare all of her finances you are breaking the law.

@onestepat so glad you've got sorted

Very pleased that you have it sorted, and Gran seems content in the home.
What I would say though is that you must keep good records of the money going in and coming out of the new account you set up. You never know when you might need them.