I recieve smp at £103 a week (as I have been working a long time)and therefore not entitled to anything else except child credit when the baby comes. The thing is the father has left me and I have a mortgage to pay and council tax etc, and £103 a week doesnt cover my mortgage interest payments what do I do? Im losing sleep about this and baby will be here soon.
It would not be a problem if I had not worked before and paid a high level NI contributions as I would get income support.
2007-01-23 21:48:26 · 5 answers · asked by oceanwaves 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Phone up Job centre and they don't seem to know and I have also called my local CAB office and they seem unclear and Im still waiting for a call back from them.
2007-01-23 21:50:08 · update #1
The website below is really comprehensive and covers all the things you've mentioned. It actually links you to various other websites, and I think it's well worth a visit. There's a list of things at the top of the page (In the orange section) and you simply click on the one you want to go to. Good luck.
Sorry, I've just realised that you say it's your baby's father that's left you, and I think the info above is for divorcees. Check-out the second website for rights of partners, especially the part headed 'Children'. The advice on the third website is: 'If you can't make ends meet or are left with debt problems seek help from debt advisers. Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or call the Consumer Credit Counselling Service - 0800 138 1111.'
2007-01-23 22:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by uknative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write to your mortgage provider and ask them to waive your payments until you can sort things out.
If you visit your local benefits office, doesn't matter what type, and ask them for guidance.
Ring your council, re your rates, and they will reduce them at least.
Visit your local health centre and ask them to help you in view of your impending birth.
Someone in this mess that used to be a country is getting paid to deal with your problem.
Good luck
2007-01-24 06:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used be an advisor for the CAB.
They really should be able to tell you, more or less straight away.
It is always best to attend a CAB office in person rather than by telephone, Good Luck
2007-01-24 05:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by The Puppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/
also see someone at your local citizens advice
2007-01-24 06:02:17 · answer #4 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray. May God help you :)
2007-01-24 06:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by sciolism 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋