<prompt> Human: My dad is already 71 and his health seems to be deteriorating slowly, my mum is 58, but she doesnt have any money. she relies on me and my dad to give her money each week household supplies etc. Im in the UK BTWMy worry is that if something happens to him, ill be the only one to pay for everything after that eg. funerals, rent etc. as my mum doesnt have any other family or friends other than my uncle, but he needs looking afterand im just not sure how to handle this. I know im getting ahead of myself here and the worst may not happen for years.. but my future isnt looking so bright. i cant seem to get a career no matter how much i try and Im aware that in the future - everything is going to be my responsibility and ill never have a family of my own. edit: i did respond to someone elses question on here, but my mum doesnt work as she left years ago to take care of me, when she wanted to go back to work - my dad stopped her as he believed we would be worse off financially, and he wouldnt receive certain benefits he gets. plus, even she wanted to work now, i dont think she could as she so anxious - she can barely leave the house somedays.Assistant: Your in the UK. She can claim benefitshousing. You dont need to pay anything Human: were claiming atm but shes got it into her head that if something happened to my dad that we wouldnt be entitled to anything as its my dads name on the house or something like that?Assistant: Are you in social housing? As your mum can take over the tenancy if your dad died. Your dad needs to make sure shes on the tenancy agreement though. Also if you are, your housing association will have tenancy support officers trained to give advice to you and will be able to help. I work for a housing association Human: ah yeah i think she has put her name down. but what would happen if she didnt for example? would they really kick us out?  <response>: If she didnt then shed have no right to assume the tenancy. Although saying that if you kicked up enough fuss social mediapress theyd likely allow you to take it on. But if you get your mum added to the tenancy shed be able to take it on in the event of your dad dying. Its really easy to get your mum added. Just phone up your housing association and ask to get it done. 