Elderly must pay for care while on scheme waiting list
Prior to October 1, anyone awaiting approval under the Fair Deal scheme had their fees back-paid by the HSE once they were accepted. Fair Deal meant nursing home care could be paid for from your estate after your death.
Now, with the scheme under financial pressure, those who applied for funding under Fair Deal from last week will have to shoulder the cost of their own care until approval comes through, with no prospect of back-pay.
