Training courses whilst caring for terminally ill daughter

bartman100

My wife and I care for our 14 year old daughter who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. I am 35 and worked up until my daughter was diagnosed with her illness. I had a good job working in London as a broker but the hours caused problems helping at home and getting my daughter to regular hospital appointments so i lost my job as my mind was elsewhere.

I know when my daughter turns 18 she will want her own motorbility vehicle and DLA payments so my wife and I will have no car and money will drastically drop.

Thinking ahead I need to be ready to go out and get a job but since the age of 21 I have not had a job.

My family are all in the building trade and I would like to train/learn to become a plumber who would i need ask for help?

Would this have any affect on my benefits? we get DLA, Income Support, CTC & CB

I need flexible training because at the drop of a hat my daughter can become ill and i'm in hospital for 2 weeks. Daughter has regular hospital appointments so need days off for them etc etc.

Any advice would be brilliant.

somethingcorporate

No specific advice aside from try re-posting on the benefits board.

paddedjohn

Why will your money drop drastically? Surely the DLA money is spent on your daughter now anyway, are you claiming carers allowance?Can 1 of you possibly get some hours in a supermarket or similar? Some of these jobs are zero hour contracts so might suit you if you can't go to work in the event of an emergency.