Re Confused And Need Help!

Hi All

I'm currenty working full time and havr a 1 yr old.

I returned to work full time after a year of maternity leave as was struggling financially but I am now struggling to managrewith work as well as childcare (am currently relying on whoever I can from family freinds to look after him but I know this can not continue and there is no routine for both him and I. He is also unsettled a lot of the tikes due to this).

I am a single parent and can not afford childcare as well as look after my home/son and suffer greatly due to my health conditions (Fibromyalgia, Pancreatic enzyme defficiency, IBD, Asthma, allergies).

I am really struggling and can barely function at present and my performance at work is affected which I recognise.

I have never claimed benefits, worked since the age og 18, now 40... apart from PIP which I do get for my heath conditions.

I am now considering reducing my hours to part time (which has also been discussed as an option by my Manager) however am worried re managing financially and being worse off.

If I reduce my hours to have my monthly wage will be around £800 after tax.

I am wanting to know if I can claim universal credit or any other benefit to make up for the hours I am unable to work. And if so, would it cover the money or most of what I will lose of I cut my hours.

I also pay rent every month.

I'm really im need of some advice of pointing the right direction where I can have some sort of assessment to clarify what I can received and how much as I a scaree to reduce my hours prior to knowing this.
The cost of everythinf rising has already madebit hard and I love my son more than anything but financially, it has increased my outgoings a lot as well as impacts on my health. Any spare time, I'm resting in bed.

Please advise.

Thanks in advance.