I am very new to this forum and to this group but am needing to explore benefits that are available to us now that my wife has been diagnosed with a Terminal Brain Tumour.
We have been allocated funding for 4 carers a day to visit and they are really excellent but i work 40 hrs a week and am finding it difficult to cope.. my wife has been at home for around 2 weeks and she is awake multiple times during the night and needs cleaning and changing . The most we have been up in 1 night was 11 times and it is averaging around 3 - 4 times each night and lots each day.
I am thinking for my own health and to care for my wife properly that i need to give up my job all together, Its only a minimum wage job but we do need the wages or at least benefits to cover it as much as possible..
I know i can get carers allowance but i think this is only £74 per week, can anyone advise if i have to give up work can i claim any other benefits to supplement the drop in money ?
Thanks in advance ?
