I was forced to do this as i became a long distance carer and travel to my mum for about half the month every month-its complicated and meant i could no longer work. There's two things to consider for yourself- your mental health and your finances. Sometimes being a full time carer isn't the best th...

My mum gets funded by local authority and the rate they pay is £13.80 and the carer then gets i think £8 to £8.50 from that. I always thought it was due to this pay rate they have been so bad. I always thought if i could have afforded to pay for her care it would be miles better. I do however very m...