A TERMINALLY-ILL father is clinging to life so his son does not become homeless.

Tom Jubb, 43, has lived with his parents at their house in Kingsdown Way, Hayes, since 1978 but Broomleigh Housing Association has told him he might not be able to live there after his father has died.

His father Leslie Jubb, 76, who is terminally ill with asbestosis, was named as the sole tenant of the house when his wife Edna, 80, died on January 20 after a stroke.

But Tom does not know whether Broomleigh will let him take over the lease of the house.

And he is calling on the housing association, which has told him there is no guarantee he will be able to stay there or that he will be rehoused, to show compassion.

The former chef, who left his job to be a full-time carer for his mum and dad, said: "I think Broomleigh's attitude is downright disgusting.

"My mother went to her grave believing I would be secure in the house but now I do not know. I am facing losing both my mum and my dad and then I could be homeless.

"Dad came home to die and he has been so upset by what Broomleigh has told us.

"I have contributed to the rent all the time I have been in this house and I have helped with the upkeep.

"Being a decent man doesn't mean anything any more."

Leslie Jubb spent much of his life in the Navy and served during the Korean War.

Now his son Tom thinks he should be allowed to die with dignity without worrying about what will happen to him.

He said: "Now my dad looks like he's been in Belsen concentration camp from the Second World War. He has got to stay on because he's got to fight for me but he wants to be with my mum."

A Broomleigh Housing Association spokesman said: "We have every sympathy with Mr Jubb at what must be a very difficult time and we will work closely with him to cater for his future housing needs within current housing law."

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