Oh Alif, I sympathise with you on this subject because it is just what my husband and I are struggling with at the moment. My hubbie works for himself but is seconded to a company who have been brilliant up to this point.  However, we fear the time has come to spend some precious times together and see no way around the situation as he does not get paid if he doesnt work. He has cut down his workload enough for us to manage on financially but he himself is struggling to do his job to the best of his ability whilst juggling being with me.  Of course, we want to be together at this time but can see no financial way of achieving this as benefits do not even cover our overheads.It is a real catch 22 situation and brings about a real dilemna  at such an important time.  We asked the prognosis question this week and were told that it was best for us to both have our own things to think about and not dwell on the illness which in part is right, but for 1) is it feasible my hubby can really do a good job with the sort of situation he is in working away from home and 2) there seems minimal help available for those needing short-term help.  I will follow your post with interest to see if others have any information we have missed.  My sympathies are with you x

Oh Alif, I sympathise with you on this subject because it is just what my husband and I are struggling with at the moment. My hubbie works for himself but is seconded to a company who have been brilliant up to this point.  However, we fear the time has come to spend some precious times together and see no way around the situation as he does not get paid if he doesnt work. He has cut down his workload enough for us to manage on financially but he himself is struggling to do his job to the best of his ability whilst juggling being with me.  Of course, we want to be together at this time but can see no financial way of achieving this as benefits do not even cover our overheads.It is a real catch 22 situation and brings about a real dilemna  at such an important time.  We asked the prognosis question this week and were told that it was best for us to both have our own things to think about and not dwell on the illness which in part is right, but for 1) is it feasible my hubby can really do a good job with the sort of situation he is in working away from home and 2) there seems minimal help available for those needing short-term help.  I will follow your post with interest to see if others have any information we have missed.  My sympathies are with you x