Can i get any financial help, i am currently not working but cannot get jobseekers. My husband earns less than 15k a year. I have an 18 month old son. I am looking for a job but in the meantime am struggling a bit - does anyone know if i can claim any benefits or anything.
We get tax credits of £10 .
2007-06-04 01:31:46 · 9 answers · asked by SmallFry 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Of course tax credits know i have a son, i didnt start claiming then until i had him. And yes they are right i have checked! Crap aint it!
I do not rent my house i own it so will not get any help with that either!
I am getting the impression that this country will not help the english and especially not ones who have worked hard to buy a house when they need help!
thanks to all x
2007-06-04 03:04:44 · update #1
sorry Lass, not much to suggest other than trying for a better paid job.
I'm only recently unemployed and from what i can tell the benefits system stinks unless you are a refugee.
2007-06-04 01:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by Icarus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you rent your house you may be entitiled to housing benefit. Check re council tax benefit too. I take it you are claiming child benefit. Have you informed tax credits you now have a son? You will be entitled to child tax credit. Not sure about anything else but your local job centre should be able to advise you. Good luck, hope you get sorted soon. Life's a bummer when you're strapped for cash x
2007-06-04 01:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well DUR!! this is guno sound rasist, but if u aint black the government dnt care. im a single mum, 20 yrs old, when my partner left me (feb) i was 6 months pregnant and was actually told theres no poaint looking for a job for 3 weeks. i signed on to Income Support and applied for Housing Benefit, and y'kno wot? its only just been sorted out. can i get a council place? hell no. but while in the housig office waiting to be told "no" a black woman wiv a small tribe (soz, but like, 9 kids?!?!?) demanded a house and was given one there and then!! i dnt giv a toss if shes got 9 kids, they're all older than mine (4 weeks today) and none looked starved or like they'd been under great stress. dnt c y the mother culdnt get a job, spoke perfect english, so y oh y, can i not get a sodding council place?!?! me n my baby r renting a ROOM in a house, n im gettn daily abuse as my baby wakes the house at 3am (lol) but do the council care? no...v tempted to rub boot polish on me face n giv it a go...maybe then i'd get a home.
anywayz, rant over, u may b able to get council tax benefit? not sure tho. and maybe income support?
2007-06-04 11:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by evilbunnyhahaha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be entitled to help with your rent and council tax.Contact your local housing office am sure they'll help.This may help you have a little more money.Also contact the Tax Credit office to make sure they have all the right details and yearly income you may be entitled to more.
Good luck a hope this helps
2007-06-04 01:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure your tax credits are right? I am currently on maternity leave and me and my partner have a combined income of 34k. We are getting £85 a month child tax credits and £72 a month child benefit for one child. I would ring them if i were you and check.
2007-06-04 01:41:05 · answer #5 · answered by sarah p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when your claiming family tax i cant see them letting you claim jobseakers if your really stuck for money go to sitisons advise and see what they think is best for you. good luck x x
2007-06-04 03:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by michelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i was u wud phone n check u can get owt else with tax credits or try finding out about income support.
2007-06-04 01:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you may be entiitled to job seekers allowance but im not 100% sure
2007-06-04 01:40:30 · answer #8 · answered by mimi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no sorry you cant
2007-06-04 01:35:11 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋