What else will help family member who cannot work ?

[Whatcanwedoto]

one of my siblings has had to give up work and is on UC - we (her siblings) want to help but know we can’t gift her money as will take her over the limit for savings so we’ve been discussing and so far have the ideas :
-twice a week cleaner
-vouchers for food shopping

Shes very stressed so we thought as well helping by paying for self care things such as counselling, hair appts and massage ?

We regularly take round meals/baking for her too

Shes caring for SEN dc and has chronic health conditions herself , waiting for pip so currently having stress (and was sanctioned once - we made up the difference)

Is there anything else ?

I get top up UC and I've never had any gifts of cash taken as unearned income! They don't check your bank account unless fraud is suspected, I've claimed for 15 years and only had to show bank statements when I first opened my claim, never since.

Is there a link to the sainsburys card as I can only see a gift card online ?

Talk to her, and quite regularly. If she has quiet times when you don't hear from her, check in. Emotional support is just as valuable as financial during times like this.

@Pemba - I don't know about other stores but my sisters got me a travelling money card from their bank to help me when shit hit the fan.

I believe that post office has a travel money card which can be topped up online. That could work? It's not an actual bank account and it's not in their name.

@Whatcanwedoto - it's the student meal ticket card - you can find it on this page.

help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/products/about-sainsburys-giftcard