My question is this. We're considering the Fairdeal Scheme for my Father in law, who has a terminal diagnosis, he needs Nursing home/Palliative care and but is very unlikely to last a long time. Bearing this in mind how does the HSE take it's contribution, is it on a weekly, monthly, annual or other basis.
In other words if we apply for the scheme and are accepted will the HSE take say a years worth of contribution, regardless of how long my father in law lasts. If so would we be better off to go private? Or to put it horribly clinically will going on the fair deal scheme cost more than going privately if my father in law dies within a few months of starting the scheme?
In other words if we apply for the scheme and are accepted will the HSE take say a years worth of contribution, regardless of how long my father in law lasts. If so would we be better off to go private? Or to put it horribly clinically will going on the fair deal scheme cost more than going privately if my father in law dies within a few months of starting the scheme?