Originally Posted by NickiD

Hi,

My mum has been living in Span for several years now, but had to stop work 6 months ago as she is waiting for a hip replacement operation and can barely walk.

There have been mix-ups which have led to her not getting her UK pension this year (the pensions office think she's dead for some reason, and whenever she speaks to them they're no help at all).

Does anybody know of any financial assistance that may be available out there to help in this sort of case?

She was getting sickness benefit for a little while (paid by the Spanish social security), but this has now stopped too, and she has no money left at all to pay rent or buy food.

I have sent money out to her, but can't keep doing this as I have a small child and a large mortgage!!!

We have discussed her coming back to the UK, but from what I hear, she would be towards the bottom of the list for any housing assistance as she's an expat.

If anyone has any advice or ideas, they'd be very gratefully received

Thanks

NickiD