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help with illness

Hi just wondering if anyone could give me any help please.My friends husband has been in hospital for a month now and does not look to be coming home soon he works full time and is getting a very small amount of sick pay my friend has 4 very small children is there any help they can get as they are finding it very hard thank you

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  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    poppyjay wrote: »
    Hi just wondering if anyone could give me any help please.My friends husband has been in hospital for a month now and does not look to be coming home soon he works full time and is getting a very small amount of sick pay my friend has 4 very small children is there any help they can get as they are finding it very hard thank you
    Do they get working tax credits and child tax credits?
    Do they rent or own their own house?
    If they rent their house they could apply for HB.
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • poppyjay
    poppyjay Posts: 460 Forumite
    hi thank you DX2 yes they are getting working and child tax credit and they are in a rented house.
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