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What can my mum claim?
minnie123
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Hi my Mum has just had to walk out of her job. She was working as a carer in someones home. She has struggled with this job for a long time as it is very physical and my Mum has fibromyalgia, depression and IBS (along with other health problems) she has actually been signed off work by her doctor but has had to keep going in as if she did not she would have no income.
She lives alone, has no mortgage but has council tax and bills to pay. She has no other income whatsoever.
The reason she has had to leave today is because the lady she works for can get very rude and abusive for no reason a lot of the time and my Mum could basically put up with it no longer. A situation arose today when a problem occured my Mum went off and fixed the problem came back to tell the lady and was then given a barrage of abuse for not fixing it quicker.
I know if you choose to leave your job you can not claim JSA but it's not just a simple case of not wanting to work there anymore. My Mum has put up with it for a long time as she needed the money.
She is extremely worried now as she has no income whatsoever and has bills to pay.
What if any benefits can she claim? And how long does it take to claim - I am not exactly flush myself otherwise I would offer to help her out financially.
V V Worried xx
She lives alone, has no mortgage but has council tax and bills to pay. She has no other income whatsoever.
The reason she has had to leave today is because the lady she works for can get very rude and abusive for no reason a lot of the time and my Mum could basically put up with it no longer. A situation arose today when a problem occured my Mum went off and fixed the problem came back to tell the lady and was then given a barrage of abuse for not fixing it quicker.
I know if you choose to leave your job you can not claim JSA but it's not just a simple case of not wanting to work there anymore. My Mum has put up with it for a long time as she needed the money.
She is extremely worried now as she has no income whatsoever and has bills to pay.
What if any benefits can she claim? And how long does it take to claim - I am not exactly flush myself otherwise I would offer to help her out financially.
V V Worried xx
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How is/was your mther owrking for, was it PCT? had she informed her employers of the situation?Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....0
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She was working directly for the disabled lady not through an agency or company.0
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Was just wondering if there was any avenue there to consider. I'm sure somebdy with more knowledge will be along and answer your questions soon.
Has she made an appointment at her local job centre/benefits office?Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....0 -
Yes I have told her to make an appointment asap.0
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If she has been signed off sick I think she can claim ESA. She might also be able to claim help with her council tax too?I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over and through me. When it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
When the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.0 -
If she has been signed off sick I think she can claim ESA. She might also be able to claim help with her council tax too?
For the first 28 weeks, it would be SSP.Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
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How old is your mum? Is she anywhere near pension age?
I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe
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My mum is 54 nearly 55.0
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She may not be able to get SSP if employed directly by the disabled woman. I know ESA will be paid when SSP is not forthcoming.I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over and through me. When it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
When the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.0
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