in the UK iam 12 weeks pregnant i still live with my parents iam currently at college until may which i will then be 5-6 months pregnant i want to move out then to my own place but i need to apply for the budgeting loan which i need to buy furniture etc but you have to be on income support first so can i apply for this while still living with my parents or do i need to be in my own place first?
2007-03-20 03:05:24 · 13 answers · asked by nicky.x 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i need to pay the deposit and first months rent first on the flat thats why i need the loan iam 18 theres not enough room at my parents for me to stay there with the baby and the babies dad left me
2007-03-20 03:12:38 · update #1
i dont want to live in council flat thats why i need a deposit of 800 pound for a private flat and dont want to claim benefits until i finish college
2007-03-20 03:23:28 · update #2
u need to be out in your own place first!
let ur parents and the father know!
congrats on baby!
2007-03-20 03:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by MiZz RuBy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
U poor bab! I dont think that you'll be able to claim income support whilst you are still at college or in full time education. However, if you were to put in an application for housing, you may get a property! But even thats ighly dependant on where you live. When you do eventually move into your own place, you should be entitled to a Community Care Grant, which you won't have to pay back. This would be for basic hard and soft furnishings and for a cooker. Whatever happens, I wish you the best of luck. And congratulations on the preganancy!
2007-03-20 03:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know you dont want to live in a council flat but sometimes that is better than a private let. For a start the rent is not as expensive because it isnt just to pay someone elses mortgage and holiday! Are you worried about having a council flat in a bad area because the only private landlords that usually take DSS are in bad areas
Go to your local housing office they will be able to tell you what benefits that you are entitled to in regards to housing benefit. In some cases they can pay the deposit for you. Good luck
2007-03-20 08:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Claire - Hates Bigotry 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can claim income support after you are so far gone in your pregnancy (I think it's the 12th week of confinement, which is 12 weeks before your baby is due) but I don't know what the rules are whilst you are living at home...and it doesn't make any difference if you are at college you can still claim (I know because I did! - 7 years ago now lol!)
Your best bet is to contact your local benefits agency...I believe you can get a crisis loan whether you are on income support or not, but they will be able to advise you.
2007-03-27 09:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by nevine1982 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stay at home until may and then go to social services and tell them your circumstances. Maybe lie a little and say that your family says that you can't stay because of no room for the new baby. They may offer you a place at a mother and baby home.Then go to the DHSS and sort out some benefits.
From mother and baby home, Social service will help you to find your own home and you will get help to furnish it. You don't want a loan hanging over your head when you have just had a baby.
2007-03-27 06:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by Afi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't say how old you are. I was under the impression you only get income support if you are in a job which pays a low amount. So you would need to be working to qualify for income support, or on other benefits, like sickness or disability.
Otherwise everyone would want to be moving out to their own place and getting money to do so, without having to work.
2007-03-20 03:10:20 · answer #6 · answered by louloubelle 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Fist congratulation on your coming birth.Now tell your parents
I bet they will help you.Then you will not be on your own once you leave college you can apply for benifits including a loan which they will take back weekly.You will also get a maternity grant.Good Luck
2007-03-27 06:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by Ollie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whats wrong with a council house, at least you would have a roof over your head. p lenty people would love to be able to get a flat, i think you should get your priorities right!! just cos you live in a council flat doesntmean you have to give up college!!
2007-03-20 04:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by lisaviduka 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all: pray and let God know you need His help. Where are you from? Can you send me an e-mail?
Take good care and don't be sad, you have a great gift, it can be the most important gift you ever had!
2007-03-20 03:17:08 · answer #9 · answered by tatal_nostru2006 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
listen...
i would really like you to email me on hannah_clarke32@hotmail.co.uk.
i was exacly in your position 3 years ago and was very lonely. i did exacly what you are trying to do with income support and social. and id love to give you advice as i didnt know anything i was doing and made a mess of it. but now i would like to help you and give you lots of advice.
please email me and i will try to help you with advice, maybe more. i wouldnt dream of anyone going through this on their own not knowing what to do.
2007-03-20 03:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋