My dad is nearly 64 and working himself to death in a physical job that requires him to travel around the country. He has high blood pressure and is constantly ill and when he gets a cold he is knocked out for months. He is exhausted and depressed.
He has no assets, just a council property (rent £500) and work vehicle. No pension, my mum gambled it all away years ago. He’s forgiven her, they’ve stayed together and she doesn’t gamble anymore but it means he’s now in this situation.
Mum works part-time but is a carer for my adult autistic brother who will never work or move out.
They are in thousands of pounds of debt and as he is registered self-employed he’s got to pay £8000 tax this year. His income is about £30,000 but outgoings are just ridiculous.
There is no end inside and I am scared to death. I’ve had to go on antidepressants. I want him to be able to wind down and rest and he can’t, I think he’s going to drop dead.