Hi
Does anyone know if I can get any financial help if I choose to give up work to take care of my mum who has early stage Alzheimer's? I have savings which are over the threshold and I live with my partner who owns his own home with no mortgage. I don't think I qualify other than for National Insurance top ups but I think I've read somewhere about exceptions for caring for someone with Alzheimer's. Can anyone she'd any light. I don't necessarily want to spend all of my savings on my living expenses but if needs must I suppose I'll have to.
Does anyone know if I can get any financial help if I choose to give up work to take care of my mum who has early stage Alzheimer's? I have savings which are over the threshold and I live with my partner who owns his own home with no mortgage. I don't think I qualify other than for National Insurance top ups but I think I've read somewhere about exceptions for caring for someone with Alzheimer's. Can anyone she'd any light. I don't necessarily want to spend all of my savings on my living expenses but if needs must I suppose I'll have to.