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Older Family Carers -
Finances
Planning
ahead
If you
haven’t already, you may wish to think about writing a will that makes
provision for all your family, including the person with Rett syndrome. To
ensure the person with Rett syndrome is financially secure you may need to
set up a trust that provides for them. Discretionary trusts can maximise
entitlement to benefits, protect the long term interests of a disabled
person, and ensure that if they need to go into care, the inheritance may
not be counted as their own money. It is recommended you speak to a
solicitor whose sole remit is wills and trusts. MENCAP have produced two
booklets, ‘A Guide to Making your Will’, and ‘Leaving
Money in Trust’.
For copies call
Gina Collins on 020 7696 6925 or order via the
Mencap Website.
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