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Advice for a friend needed

  • 12-02-2013 1:27pm
    #1
    ajdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    hi all,

    Im not used to posting, so here goes..Basically my friend lives at home with his mother who is on the verge of going into a home (alzheimers)..My friend has had a mental breakdown previously and he is unemployed for maybe 20 to 25 years.

    he doesn't engage really with the rest of the family although they have always tried to help..he just lives his life the only way he knows how i suppose. Anyway we are pretty sure he has never approached the social welfare for any payment he may be entitled to...so my question is...will he be entitled to jobseekers allowance or any similar payment once his mother has to go into the home ??

    he will be unemployed and living alone in the family home with no income that we are aware of...He is 51 yrs old. any advice is much appreciated..Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    He should apply for JSA.


  • #3
    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    I'm not sure if JSA would be the right payment for him, he doesn't sound as if he is looking for work, and he might not be mentally able for work. Of course only a doctor could say, but perhaps disability allowance might be better.

    He should, or someone on his behalf should contact Citizens Information, only you know what he is like, and he could well have literacy issues so may need someone with him to deal with the forms.

    It could be that a CE scheme or a basic course might be great for him, get him out meeting people. Citizens information will explore all these options with you.

    I could be off the mark, but sounds to me he needs support.


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