My dad has been battling cancer for the last 5 years and about 2 years ago was retired from his job early with a lump-sum and pension. The amount he receives in pension apparently means he is eligible for absolutely no other benefits, like a reduction in council tax for example. So my parents now manage on less than £1000 each month. I cannot believe that if he received just a bit less from his pension, he would be entitled to benefits which would then far exceed their current income - surely there must be some sort of sliding scale?
Just wondered if anyone had any experience of this before I give up. Thanks.
(Note, the lump-sum he receieved would have been 3x higher if he had been able to work for another 2 years as he would have been able to take voluntary early retirement.. he has worked for the company for over 30 yrs with barely a sick day. Ain't life great?)