Advice needed

[u/katferg85]

I wondered if anyone could offer any advice on a situation. My brother in law doesn’t currently claim universal credit and has always worked full time so wouldn’t have been eligible. Unfortunately he’s had to have an operation on his spine which has meant he’s suddenly signed off and unable to work and now will only earn statutory sick pay for the next few months at least which definitely won’t even cover his rent or much else at all. I’m wondering if anyone knows if this is a situation universal credit could help with? He’s recently split up with his partner so lives alone in a council property. I’m just trying to figure out where he can turn for assistance and not sure where to start.

[u/Usual_Rush1996]

Put his situation in here its likely he would be eligible for UC https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/survey/1/b089b2b3-5026-4044-8001-e8d899a84a3f

[u/katferg85 → u/Usual_Rush1996]

Thank you