Financial support following Ill Health Retirement

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Hi all - I need some support for my dad please. He was ill health retired from his employment back in August and was given a lump sum which he is using to live on - however that's not sustainable.
Bit of background......
He was diagnosed approx. 5 years ago with alcohol related Cirrhosis and went from 18 stone to 8 1/2 stone - losing all his muscle tone put was given adjustments to enable him to do his job
2 1/2 years later, my mum passed away following a Brain Tumour, and this caused him to suffer loneliness, mental health issues and a relapse in his drinking, causing ongoing health issues, he was ill health retired before he was dismissed. due to absence
As I said the lump sum will only last a while, he's 61 and receives about £300 from a private pension a month, and I have looked at reduction on council tax but that wont even cover his bills when the lump sum runs out. I have no idea what else he could be entitled to, JSA (is that still a thing) - disability benefit ? Any guidance would be great
TIA
Bit of background......
He was diagnosed approx. 5 years ago with alcohol related Cirrhosis and went from 18 stone to 8 1/2 stone - losing all his muscle tone put was given adjustments to enable him to do his job
2 1/2 years later, my mum passed away following a Brain Tumour, and this caused him to suffer loneliness, mental health issues and a relapse in his drinking, causing ongoing health issues, he was ill health retired before he was dismissed. due to absence
As I said the lump sum will only last a while, he's 61 and receives about £300 from a private pension a month, and I have looked at reduction on council tax but that wont even cover his bills when the lump sum runs out. I have no idea what else he could be entitled to, JSA (is that still a thing) - disability benefit ? Any guidance would be great
TIA

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