My mum, who I am a carer for, (memory issues) will soon not be able to be alone for more than half hour or so, Thus, I will be looking at having to stop working (16) a week.
It will be a huge cut to my income, loosing my wages. Mum comes first though, Will I be eligible to claim UC? I have about £2350 in bank savings as a fall back in case of emergency fund.
Our council tax is high too, as I took out a loan to build a granny house attached to mine, I have done one of those calculations online , suggesting I will be able to claim, and be able to get council tax benefit. No mortgage, When my husband died, we had a policy to pay off mortgage.
Few questions, bear with me my head is all over place at moment...
Do I have to leave work first or will they take my months notice as not working, as I am due 3 weeks holiday that I’ve not took due to pandemic.?
How long do they take to do a claim?
Will my savings exclude me?
I have never ever claimed benefits, and would not need to had the retirement age not moved. I am 61.
Any advice welcome.
It will be a huge cut to my income, loosing my wages. Mum comes first though, Will I be eligible to claim UC? I have about £2350 in bank savings as a fall back in case of emergency fund.
Our council tax is high too, as I took out a loan to build a granny house attached to mine, I have done one of those calculations online , suggesting I will be able to claim, and be able to get council tax benefit. No mortgage, When my husband died, we had a policy to pay off mortgage.
Few questions, bear with me my head is all over place at moment...
Do I have to leave work first or will they take my months notice as not working, as I am due 3 weeks holiday that I’ve not took due to pandemic.?
How long do they take to do a claim?
Will my savings exclude me?
I have never ever claimed benefits, and would not need to had the retirement age not moved. I am 61.
Any advice welcome.