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need advice regarding benefits and employment.
charmayne_2
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Hi, this is quite a long story so please bear with me.
Around 7 years ago i was claiming income support as i was pregnant and unemployed. I dont recieve maintenance as it was a one night stand unfortunately. When i opened my claim an officer came to my house to ask me all the details of my sons father which was very embarassing and not very nice. I am currently working but am seriously thinking of leaving my job as I cant cope with the pressure from the management as it is making me depressed.
I have a partner now but we do not live together at the moment. My question is, 1: would i be able to claim income support if i voluntarily left my job, 2: would i have to open a brand new claim and have to go through the ordeal of telling an officer that i dont know who my sons father is again and finally 3: would i be better of with my partner moving in with me and claiming tax credits (i recieve tax credits at the momoent but obviously when i stop work they will stop). My partner works full time and gets around 850 a month.
Any help and advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thankyou charmayne xx
Around 7 years ago i was claiming income support as i was pregnant and unemployed. I dont recieve maintenance as it was a one night stand unfortunately. When i opened my claim an officer came to my house to ask me all the details of my sons father which was very embarassing and not very nice. I am currently working but am seriously thinking of leaving my job as I cant cope with the pressure from the management as it is making me depressed.
I have a partner now but we do not live together at the moment. My question is, 1: would i be able to claim income support if i voluntarily left my job, 2: would i have to open a brand new claim and have to go through the ordeal of telling an officer that i dont know who my sons father is again and finally 3: would i be better of with my partner moving in with me and claiming tax credits (i recieve tax credits at the momoent but obviously when i stop work they will stop). My partner works full time and gets around 850 a month.
Any help and advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thankyou charmayne xx
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If you are unhappy with your job, then perhaps the best course of action is to look for a new one - anything that will tide you over if need be.0
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