Both laid off with a baby due - any benefits?

rachstebbs

To cut a long story short, my partner and I both work for the same company and are about to be laid off at the end of the year. I am 31 weeks pregnant, and I qualify for SMP, but I was wondering if anyone could clarify what other benefits we would be entitled to (if any) and when we would be able to claim from.

We have a small mortgage with protection cover so not too worried about that but we are not getting redundancy payments as we didn't work for the company for long enough and so I'm a bit worried about how we will afford a newborn, especially with energy prices and what not!!

Hope I have made some sense!

rachstebbs

Redbedhead

Check out http://www.entitledto.co.uk/ for what you would be entitled to. You input your details and it should tell you what you can apply for.

Good luck.

Lynn11

I would suggest your partner applies for JSA and if you have under £16,000 savings then he may get a reasonable amount of money as long as he provides evidence that he is seeking employment. I would register as soon as you are made redundant as they do not pay for the 1st 3 days. Also you will be entitled to child benefit when the child is born as it takes into consideration both salaries etc but would contribute to the cost of raising a child as it does cost you ie nappies etc, Good luck and hopefully your partner can find some work soon.