2007-11-28 23:59:06 · 13 answers · asked by Mark D 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If you choose not to work, you don't get benefits, Like Tracy M said. Depends on your Country. In Canada, u get a childs benefit if your lower income but that is it.
2007-11-29 00:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by Yummy♥Mummy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the UK if you're working and making enough money for the family to live on-the only benefit will be child benefit.
2007-11-29 00:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by jet-set 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Benefits? In the US there are no extra benefits for stay at home moms. There is no government funding for this. The benefit would be that she would be there to raise your child instead of being in a daycare setting.
Not all companies pay the 6 week maternity leave. They have to hold your job for 3 months, but you don't necessarily get any kind of pay for that time. WIC, food stamps and other things of that nature, are not benefits you get for being a stay at home mom. Those are for Low income families with children in the home. You would get them regardless if you meet the income guidelines. If you would need to depend on food stamps for groceries, then you can't afford for her to stay home. Welfare isn't there to support you forever. It's that attitude that is killing the system. It is supposed to be used to get you back on your feet if something happens that is out of your control.
2007-11-29 00:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The benefits not work related to
1.This is the best choice for your children. A rich loving environment to raise your child
2. It sounds strange, but you may actually do better financially if one of you stays home! It's true! If you evaluate your financial situation and factor in the cost of working (childcare, clothing, commute costs, lunches out, dry-cleaning, etc.), including the amount of taxes that you pay while both of you are working, you may find that one of you can stay at home without seriously affecting your cash flow.
2007-11-29 00:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by heartsarebad 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If in the UK ... depends on what you her husband earns if its over £16000 a year you will be able to get family or child tax credits and child benifit
2007-11-29 00:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by Autism's Beautiful Face 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you live in the USA, you can apply for WIC (family of 3 can make quite a bit of money and still qualify to receive this!) and food stamps and medical and hmmm... depends how long she has been at her job, can she get partial pay for 6 weeks after the birth of the child? ... do you rent an apartment? you can make quite a bit of money to get on section 8 payments as well! =) good luck!
2007-11-29 00:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by elvlayarvvi fEisty wife and mom 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Depends on where you live. If she quits her job she wouldn't be entitled to any benefits from them, but perhaps a monthly child allowance from your government...that would probably be about it.
2007-11-29 00:05:23 · answer #7 · answered by Bears Mom 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
That would totally depend on what the place she's working for offers.
2007-11-29 00:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I truely hope you are talking about from her job.... She will have to ask.
2007-11-29 00:43:10 · answer #9 · answered by kitkat 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She could hire a slick attorney and take you to the cleaners.
2007-11-29 00:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋