The Hazlewell Nursing Home should apply to the Wandsworth Primary Care Trust for 101 pounds per week. Everyone's eligible, it is a flat rate.
(Actually, there's a higher rate if you're really in need of intensive nursing care.)
That should appear on our statement(s) that we receive from the home.
Mr. Patel said he would apply for it; it's free money for him, so I expect he has already.

From 10th April (which is when Wandsworth will stop contributing) Dad will be eligible for Attendance Allowance, which is either 43 or 64 pounds per week. Dad has to apply for it. I called and asked them to send an application form. He'll be getting it in the post at the nursing home. Mrs Molloy promised to help fill it in, remember?

Speaking of the post, should we ask the post office to forward his letters?

Next topic: Thames Water.
While I was in the flat last week, a bill came from Thames Water for over six hundred pounds for 2008-2009.
I telephoned them and said the flat is empty and unfurnished.
They've stopped billing him and will be depositing a refund for the time he hasn't been in the flat.
They also suggested that a water meter be installed. They will send a 'meter installation request form'. If it is worthwhile, we could do that.

links:

UK Government financial support info

Help The Aged info on Attendance Allowance