I want quit working part time to look after my children. What benefits would i get?

Question

My wife works full time, We get childrens tax credit and child allowance, I have paid national insurance all my working life, we are home owners(mortgage) and no real savings.

Answer 1

Honest you will hardly get anything than what you get
now,maybe a bit extra child tax credit and they will also
say you put your self out of a job so no help there.

Answer 2

Hi, I work at DWP I can tell you that if you were to quit your job you would not be entitled to any help from the Jobseekers for a period of up to 26 weeks and even then you would not be entitled as you would not be actively seeking work. If you were however you would most likely qualify for Contribution based benefit, your wife's income would not affect this. You may get extra help from Tax Credits but they cancel out any help from Housing Benefit/Council tax

Answer 3

In the US it depends on your family income. Most people here though cannot just quit working and expect to get special benefits. Especially if you are a homeowner ~ you must have a decent income to keep up with your mortgage and plan on becoming a stay at home dad. If it anything like in the US you would probably get little to nothing.

Answer 4

well How old are the Children? If They are Small it would save you from paying a babysitter.If your wife and you are ok with this and she makes enough to pay the Bills and put food on the table,I would say it would benefit the kids to have a parent at home to teach them stuff and get them prepared for school.

Answer 5

Are you the man of the house? If so, why are you asking if you should quit work? Sorry if this sounds offensive, I'm an Alpha Male. If you are the woman of the house, it would be wonderful for the kids to have mom at home. Unfortunately, budgets sometimes require both to work. Ask your husband to find additional employment or possibly receive training (education) in another field of work. Good luck.

Answer 6

Whatever "benefits" you might would be paid by the rest of us taxpayers. No offense, but why should we pay your benefits? Start a business out of your home (like I have). I'm home at least 75% of the time from 8-5.

Answer 7

inform the tax credits people (inland revenue) of your change of circumstances, as they will only take into consideration your wifes wages now. as your income will be lower due to you quitting your job, you may get more money from the inland rev towards your tax credits. get in contact with your local job centre. dont know if your entitled to anything else, but contact them, as they wont offer you information about what your entitled to, you have to ask them!! Good luck.

Answer 8

My get help from working tax credits but depends on wife's income.

No other help so is it really worth it

Answer 9

go to your local job center they will guide you through all the necessary paper work