Which benifits am i entitled to?, I have one two year old boy and i am 23 weeks pregnant with number two?

Question

I am 19 years old and i do not work. My baby is due on the 29th of november, I have just finished my last year of college and i intend to go to university in september 2008.
I have never claimed benifits before because i lived with my wealthy parents up untill recently. My first son is a rape baby so i do not know who his father is. A Few days after my partner found out i was pregnant this time he left me. I have much bigger things to worry about than him so i told him to shove it and leave me alone.

Answer 1

The benefits that you are entitled to will vary state to state. Being that you are in college (given that it is full time), I am sure that you will be entitled to the maximum allowed for your family size.

I am very sorry about your partner leaving you. I do recommend that you get married before having sex again. I know that this is not "real life", but it is a wonderful goal to strive for. If a man is worth keeping, he will not insist on having sex with you before getting married. You have been down that road hun, see what can happen?

I APPLAUD you for keeping your first baby. Many women would see your situation as a reason for getting an abortion. I also APPLAUD you for staying in college. You sound like a wonderful, intelligent woman. I bet you are an amazing mommy!

Answer 2

my son was born on the 29th november:d thats a good day to have a baby lol!!!
well it depends on where you live, i looked on your profile and it didnt give any indication of where your from.
Im in the UK, and if you live here you could be entitled to income support, single parent living allowence (not sure if they are the same thing) if your in the Uk and you already have one child your entitled to tax credits and child benefit.

If your wanting a place of your own you could also apply for housing and council tax benefit, you could also try going to your local jobcentre and asking them. Get onto the local council and asking them about housing lists and housing associations get on the waiting list asap, you could very well get a place soon.

Now i believe if your with the job centre your entitled to a £500 grant when you reach 26 weeks, you might wanna look into that but im sure my friend had that and you dont need to pay it back at all.

also the father, dont think hes gonna just walk away!! he has a duty to take care of that child too! if hes working ask him for help, if not then take him to the CSA!
if he does get nasty and say something stupid like the baby isnt mine tell the CSA that and they could organise a DNA test - the same friend i mentioned earlier had that done and im pretty sure she didnt pay, i cant remember if the father did or they did but if you cant afford it you dont have to pay.

I so wish you all the best. Good luck with the future and take it easy. the last thing you need is too much stress. Good luck with everything xx

Answer 3

Hi there, in the UK you can claim income support (as you're a single mummy) and you can also claim child benefit.

Check out this link, it's helped me sort out my maternity allowance (I worked right up until a few months back, when I left my job.)

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/index.htm

Check out the "Your Money" part, and also "Pregnancy" as it'll give you all the info you need as well as the forms online for you to complete and print off.

Don't worry about having to claim benefits-that's what they're there for; sometimes you just HAVE to, and have no other choice.
Thousands of us have to at some point in our lives, I know I had to when I left Sixth Form (with A Levels) and nobody would give me a job as I had no work experience. I was the same age as you at the time-19 years old.
As you'll be claiming benefits, if you live alone you'll also be able to claim housing benefit and you will be able to claim council tax benefit.
A friend of mine was made redundant when pregnant and was forced to claim benefits or lose her home.

It's hard but it somehow gets itself together in the end.

Anyway, it's not forever. When you graduate from University and you have a stable job with decent pay to raise your kids with, you can remember all the people who scorned you on here and be proud of yourself. Speaking of being proud of yourself....you've already achieved something not many (if ANY) of the people who have picked on you on here for claiming benefits; you've been raising a rape baby. So young, yet so strong! You can do this honey, just keep your chin up, study hard for your future (you're still very young!) and just go for it. Good luck!!

Answer 4

Oh god, you poor thing, I'm 34 and not sure I could have survived with what you have gone through, so you should be really proud of yourself, with regards to benefit you are entitled to income support for yourself and family tax credit of income support for your child, with regards to you pregnancy when the baby is born you can claim family tax credit of income support for the new arrival, when you get income support for yourself, you can also get a maternity grant when you are around 30-35 weeks pregnant, which is £500 so make sure you claim that. Wishing you all the best x

Answer 5

You need to go to the local Welfare office. Apply for Medical, foodstamps & cash aid (although in most states your required to work like 32 hrs to get cash aid). You can also contact your local WIC office. They will give you milk, beans, eggs, cereal, cheese for you and your toddler. Then when the baby is born you will also get free formula or a breast pump. They may also help w/ infant carseat.
Just be honest w/ the case worker at the welfare office. Let her know the situation w/ the 1st child and give her your 2nd childs fathers name. He'll pay one way or another. Also, why don't you prepare your paperwork for a paternity test & child support on the second father. Once the baby is born, ream his ***! He will have to supply medical insurance and child support for the child!
Google:
Social Services, (the city & state you live in)
also google
WIC , (the city & state you live in)
GOOD LUCK!

Answer 6

your entitled to court ordered child support from the second baby's father. He made that baby, and he can support it.

You can also get on WIC and medicaid and probably welfare as well. There is also subsidized housing where they charge you what you can afford not a set rate.

Call family services for your county and ask them where to start and how to get help.

There is little compassion in this world for children it seems. Theyre best made when they can most easily be cared for, but jsut because you made them out of wedlock, or without a plan for their care doesnt mean you're not entitiled to help while you do decide those things.

Man people can be mean.

Answer 7

well first of all,since your first baby was concieved due to rape,did the law find the rapist?if so,why dont you get some kind of child support?im sure there is some kind of help you can get for that child due to the situation. other than that,you can apply for food stamps and maybe even medicaid for you while you are pregnant .medicaid will provide health insurance for your son and baby after you give birth .this will only happen if you qualify. i wish you lots of luck,and be sure you make you babys dad pay child support when baby is born.

Answer 8

god i feel for you.
Ive got a 3yr old son and im 22wks pregnant with no2 and its hard.
ive just kicked my partner out because since ive been pregnant even though it was him who wanted us to have another baby he has spent everyday going out allday to avoid spending any time at home with me amongst other things so i think we are kind f in the same boat at the min.

Ive just had to claim benefits because i worked for a marketing company for 9weeks and they havent paid me a penny so im taking them to a tribunal and now im showing too much to be able to get another job so ive been left right in the deep end.

you will be entitled to
18.10 a week child benefit
43.00 a week child tax credit
and about 50.00 a week income support
Not saying thats what you will get but thats what they have gave me so i think you will have roughly a simalar amount.

believe me its hard to live on i cant wait until ive had the baby so i can get a job as im so much better off when im working

Answer 9

Who don't you come out of this situation as a survivor instead of a victim?

Your parents should be able to help with childcare/childcare costs while you get a job.

You have plenty of time to earn money before your second baby is born. Have you thought of temp jobs? At least you could work for four months, if you prove yourself worthy they may take you back after you've given birth.

Stand on your own two feet, plenty of single mothers cope without living on benefits.

Good luck

Answer 10

11 weeks before your due date you can claim income support and a maternity grant of 500.00 you will need to go to the job centre for the form that is a one of payment you can get healthy start vouchers of 2.80 per voucher for each child also 11 weeks before baby is due you can claim this for fruit and veg during pregnacy. after the baby is born you can claim child tax credits and family allowance, i get 56.00 a week per child tax credit and 18.10 a week famjily allwance also 44.50 a week income support you claim these benifits if you are not working if you are you can get working/child tax credit not income support