R (on the application of Walford) v Worcestershire County Council & anr [2014] EWHC 234 (Admin)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | May 2014 #139

The claimant challenged the decision of Worcestershire County Council to uphold its reversal of a previous decision to disregard a property, (Sunnydene) owned by her mother (Mary) in calculating her mother’s ability to pay care home charges.

Mary had lived at and owned Sunnydene for many years. Mary entered long term care on 24 November 2006. Shortly thereafter the claimant was informed that the property would not be disregarded after the 12 week statutory period. The claimant responded and requested a disregard. The claimant is over 60. She explained that although, since 1...