what should i do?

Question

ive just lost my job due to shop closed,im six months pregnant my partner already works full time and only earns enough to cover morgage payments we do get work tax credit and child tax credit but its only 100. pounds a week out of that i pay the council tax of 60 pounds and then 10 pounds gas and 10 electric and buy nappys and wipes for another te10 pounds that leaves us with 10 pounds to live of a week, can afford to pay for anything else like water bill and have missed payment on council tax, geting worried cause we geting into debit and dont know what to do, i have been promised 5 thousand pounds cash after my mum sells her house but we need the money now. what should i do my partner hates been in debit and wouldnt like it if i get a loan or credit card.what should i do help

ive tried to get more tax credits and maternity grant but cant,cant even get help towards house cost ie housing benifit and council tax benifit, im short of money so im going to have to miss this months payment again tried to change payment date/less payment to allow longer but cant but then it will happen again next month too.dont know what to do

Answer 1

I have every sympathy with you. My husband lost his job last year and we are in financial crisis too but we have the CCCS to help us. They are a charity who will offer free confidential advice and do all they can to help.

Good luck.

Answer 2

there are loads of benefits you can get as you are pregnant and you can get help with your council tax too. Your situation is a hard one but one i know of well, my mum has had the same problem with bringing us up half the time has been hell iwth money. It will make you stronger at the end of the day and appreciate what you have more. I know that is no conselation now, but things will change for the better one day soon. It always does if you want it bad enough. Trust me. LIke i said there are loads of beneifts you will be entitled to, go down the job centre and find out. They are obliged to tell you if you ask. and as for council tax, well you are definatly entitled to help.

Goodluck xx

Answer 3

first and foremost you must pay your council tax that is a big no no to miss a payment. if you have just lost your job then ring tax credits office as you maybe entitled to more money. also being pregnant have tried for the maternity grant (that you used to be able to get ) there are lots of things you can do dont worry or you will cause harm to your baby. good luck

Answer 4

go to the dss and ask for income top up and apply for rent/council tax rebate your entitled to all of them
don't tell them about the £5000 from mum
you are also entitled to state maternity benefit as you are on low income you should get a grant for baby of £1000 also
I've been there Hun and did it all
oh also what part of uk are you?
if your in se london phone this number and make an app. to sort out your money out goings
they could get your bills down to a pound a month
it's a charity so there no charge to see you unlike the ones advertised on tv
020829333432
it's called meridian money advise
they helped me out big time

Answer 5

Ask the IR if you can pay your council tax in smaller instalements until you get your £5k.............