'Becoming a carer for my father has been financially disastrous'

Terry Kirton, 50, on how he quit his job as a nurse but still manages to volunteer for St John AmbulanceName: Terry Kirton
Age: 50
Income: £5,450 a year: carer’s allowance £264.60 a month, income support - £87.60 every fortnight
Occupation: full-time carer, MonmouthAbout five years ago I quit my job as a general nurse in a private hospital in London to become a full-time carer for my dad. I’d called him up for a chat and he didn’t sound himself. Usually, he&rs