Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Stop assets being considered in financial assessments for social care
Closed
20 signatures
What the petition asks
People who have worked all their lives and contributed to society should not be penalised if they have to go into care by being required to use their savings and sell their homes to pay for this.
My Mother is awaiting going into a Home, and has been told the state will only cover the costs of her care once she has sold her home and has savings of under £23000.
Care Homes charge anything from £850 plus a week so this money will not last long. Everything my Father and Mother worked for all their lives will be used to pay for her care.
Care Homes charge anything from £850 plus a week so this money will not last long. Everything my Father and Mother worked for all their lives will be used to pay for her care.
Timeline
| 14 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
14 Oct 2020
Closed
14 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.