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Some Scottish councils are charging terminally ill people for personal care when they should get it for free, according to the charity Motor Neurone Disease Scotland.
One council - East Ayrshire - will only waive the charge if someone is expected to live for less than four weeks.
Personal care is free to anyone aged over 65 who is assessed as needing it.
The Scottish government said terminally ill people should not be charged for care.
East Renfrewshire Council said that whilst it had "every sympathy" for terminally ill people requiring personal care it believed any charges should be based on specific care need for individuals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27850371
One council - East Ayrshire - will only waive the charge if someone is expected to live for less than four weeks.
Personal care is free to anyone aged over 65 who is assessed as needing it.
The Scottish government said terminally ill people should not be charged for care.
East Renfrewshire Council said that whilst it had "every sympathy" for terminally ill people requiring personal care it believed any charges should be based on specific care need for individuals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27850371
