Pregnant - no money!

mumtobesazzle

I am currently 12 weeks pregnant, and living with my partner who earns around £210 a week.

I am due to finish my temporary job on 1st May 2009.

Before I started temporary employment on February 9th 2009,I had been out of work for about 8 months, and in my current situation I feel that I will not be able to find a pernament job due to my pregnancy..( I know employers are not suppose to discriminate against pregnant women, but they do!!)

Am I entitled to any benefits? I have read on the internet that because I live with my partner, he is suppose to support me and I will receive no benefits as I do not have enough National Insurance Contributions. However, although he pays his morgage and other household bills, he doesnt buy food, or personal items for myself (such as tolietries,etc.)

Is it really true that the government expects that all partners to support you, when some clearly dont? And would I have to go through my pregnancy, and bring up a child on no money? Any info would be greatly apprieciated.

Marcheline

Hiya, at 12 weeks gone you're probably not showing too much, so I think you've got a while to find a job (just take anything you can find) but just don't disclose your pregnancy to the employer until you've got the job.

Once your child is born, you will receive child benefit of £80 a month and are probably entitled to child tax credit and possibly working tax credit too. Prior to the birth in the later stages of pregnancy, you will receive the health in pregnancy grant of £190 http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/Actsandbills/HealthandSocialCareBill/DH_080449

I do not think you will be entitled to Income Support because your partner is earning, but you may be entitled to something else instead (although I do not know anything about IS or JSA so someone else should be along to help on that count in a bit)

Oh yeah just one more thing, in the later stages of pregnancy you may be eligible for Maternity Allowance, check here to see if you are http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018869

Also, one more thing, which I hope does not come across as harsh: I take it you are pregnant with your partner's child? If so, why is he not prepared to support you food wise and buy your toiletries etc...this is the very least he should be doing in my opinion. The govt is right to expect people's partners to support them, as you are in a partnership with each other.

bestpud

Marcheline wrote: »

Also, one more thing, which I hope does not come across as harsh: I take it you are pregnant with your partner's child? If so, why is he not prepared to support you food wise and buy your toiletries etc...this is the very least he should be doing in my opinion. The govt is right to expect people's partners to support them, as you are in a partnership with each other.

Quite! Why wouldn't he buy you food, or toilettries?

mumtobesazzle

I put it down to youth and immaturity.were both young(ish) im 22 and hes 28.. he says he doesnt have enough money to do so and that I should be grateful that he puts a roof over my head(which I am).. I can't help the fact I have a "mean" boyfriend! x

bestpud

mumtobesazzle wrote: »

I put it down to youth and immaturity.were both young(ish) im 22 and hes 28.. he says he doesnt have enough money to do so and that I should be grateful that he puts a roof over my head(which I am).. I can't help the fact I have a "mean" boyfriend! x

Is this a wind up?

anguk

mumtobesazzle wrote: »

I put it down to youth and immaturity.were both young(ish) im 22 and hes 28.. he says he doesnt have enough money to do so and that I should be grateful that he puts a roof over my head(which I am).. I can't help the fact I have a "mean" boyfriend! x

But you're a couple! I was 18 and my partner 23 when we moved in together and he supported me for a while when I wasn't working and he's supported me for the last 22 years since I had our eldest!

Your partner should be willing to support you, just as you should support him if that was the case, especially as you're pregnant with his child! You shouldn't have to go through your pregnancy or bring up a child with no money, your partner should be helping you.

viktory

mumtobesazzle wrote: »

I put it down to youth and immaturity.were both young(ish) im 22 and hes 28.. he says he doesnt have enough money to do so and that I should be grateful that he puts a roof over my head(which I am).. I can't help the fact I have a "mean" boyfriend! x

What utter nonsense! Are you not a couple? Do you not share? (well you obviously share body fluids :rolleyes: ) Are you not carrying his child? Would you not support him if he were to be rendered unemployed?

Got yourself a real catch there!

tessie_bear

did he say u should be grateful ???id tell him where to go ...could u speak to cab or phone dwp ?u may get maternity allowance....im sure there is help for u out there and not from that tight [EMAIL="g@t"]g@t[/EMAIL]

good luck

krisskross

mumtobesazzle wrote: »

I put it down to youth and immaturity.were both young(ish) im 22 and hes 28.. he says he doesnt have enough money to do so and that I should be grateful that he puts a roof over my head(which I am).. I can't help the fact I have a "mean" boyfriend! x

So who is going to support the child? No let me guess.

jennie09

He should be supporting you, you are a couple with a child on the way, if he begrudges buying toiletries etc, for you, i dread too think what he will be like when the baby arrives.

bestpud

krisskross wrote: »

So who is going to support the child? No let me guess.

Now now!

I am sure you are right though...