§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 11 March 2002,Official Report, column 817W, on long-term care, what is the maximum length of time which payment of proceeds arising from the sale of a house can he deferred after entrance into residential care. [47130]
1035W
§ Jacqui SmithThe deferred payments scheme does not have any time limit that is set for a property to be sold. During their stay in residential accommodation the resident is the only person who can end the deferred1036W payment. If a resident passes away then the deferred payment agreement is terminated, but their estate is not obliged to pay the amount owed to the council for a further 57 days.