‘I could not believe mum’s bill increase’

LYNNE ELLIS saw her mother’s care home fees increase by £60 a week in April.

Mum Patricia Laforge, 91, is self-funded though her savings are dwindling fast as she tries to keep up with rising fees. Lynne, 61, from Middlesbrough ( pictured left with her mum), says: ‘I could not believe the price increase.

‘ The pandemic was absolutely awful and we couldn’t see her for most of lockdown. So to come out of all that and then be told the home is increasing its fees is just awful.’

‘What are these extra fees even covering?’