'We are struggling as it is': Family's anger after claims care home raised fees due to coronavirus

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A family fear they will struggle to pay care home costs for their elderly relative after claims the fees were raised by £75 a week.

Kevin Meridith's mother, Pat, 79, has Alzheimer's and is currently living at Chestnut House care home in Crumpsall. His father, Doug Meridith, 81, receives no financial support from the local authority and pays the monthly fees for his wife's care out of his pension.

The family have not been able to see Pat since lockdown began, which has had an increasing strain on her mental health. Two weeks-ago, Doug received a letter from Chestnut House, informing him the cost would be increasing to £575 a week.