30/07/2026
Last month we settled one of our largest retrospective NHS Continuing Healthcare funding claims to date, recovering over £160,000 in compensation after our client's aunt was found to have been eligible for funding for two and a half years, despite selling her assets and using up her savings to pay privately for her care.
This is a story that we see all too often. Vulnerable people not being properly informed about this funding package, not being properly assessed, being refused funding despite meeting the criteria, and ultimately having to drain their estate to be able to afford their care.
Thankfully, in this case, we were on our client's side to argue that actually, Joan was eligible for funding and should have had the cost of her care covered by the NHS.
Phil Turner, Emerald Law's NHS CHC specialist, reviewed countless medical, social, and care home records to build the case that ultimately secured this life-changing settlement for Joan's family, restoring the inheritance that Joan had worked so hard to build, but was ultimately drained by care home fees.
If your loved one is paying privately for their care but living with significant, complex care needs, they may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to anyone who believes their loves one could be eligible. Call 0151 229 1170 or make an enquiry below, and we'll be in touch to arrange your free consultation.
👉 www.emeraldlaw.co.uk/care
Read the full case study here: https://info.emeraldlaw.co.uk/care/family-recovers-more-than-160000-in-wrongly-paid-care-home-fees/