Rosemary is a primary school teacher who previously worked full-time. She is employed by the local authority and is currently in receipt of full pay through her employer’s occupational sick pay scheme. Her husband, Bill, works as a bus driver and their two children, Rory, aged 14 and Lucy, aged 17, are both still at school.
A few days before she is due to go home, you notice that Rosemary is upset. She tells you that she has had a letter from her employer to say that her sick pay will soon be cut. Rosemary says she is very worried about how they will cope financially as they previously relied on both incomes to meet their daily living expenses. Lucy is starting University soon and will need financial support. Rory is a keen sportsman and hopes to pursue a professional skiing career. Rosemary and Bill pay for all his coaching, travel and equipment. Rosemary says that she will have to get back to work as soon as possible but she is worried about how she will manage.
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