I didn’t explore the detail with her (you just nod and make sympathetic noises in those circumstances don’t you?). I’ll ask the branch chair or secretary to follow up though. We have a good benevolent fund in the Fellowship which not enough people access.

Good to hear she'll get some help. My sister used to work for social services, so she made sure my late mother claimed all the benefits she was entitled to. I suspect a lot of people aren't aware of them.