What might I be entitled to if I split from my partner?

Cat_Addict

My relationship with my partner of six years has broken down and I think it's likely that we will split. At the moment I get no benefits because our combined incomes are quite high - he pays the rent and council tax and utilities.

If he goes, I will be a working single mum of three children (not his) and my net earnings are £1000 per month - I work 30 hours per week.
My rent is £325pm and Council Tax £75pm.

Does anyone have any idea what I might be entitled to?

Thanks for any help.

Jomo

I'm not sure but I earn only a little more and my outgoing are alot more than that so maybe nothing...???

Someone else might beable to tell you more but you could also try that 'entitledto' website?

jennihen

Working tax credit, child benefit,plus your wages and child support.Your wages are good and your rent is low so unlikely you'll get HB or CTB. Good luck - wishing you well whatever the outcome x

Cat_Addict

I don't get any child support btw.

costaerer

i no that my friend was a single mum of one. she earnt about 800pcm....she got wtc and ctc of about 700pcm. this including for childcare though. but some weeks she didnt need child care she still got the money.

mark5

25% council tax discount if your partner moves out.

AsknAnswer

I am a single working parent. I get child benefit, child tax credit, working tax credit childcare element and that's it. I have not got the 25% discount - that is an ongoing issue which has been "ongoing" for years - another story! I get CS when he comes out of hiding from the CSA so only occasionally, I can't rely on it as I can never be sure I'll get it, and when I do get it, it is a very small amount as he has other children he pays it to so it has to be split.

It is perfectly managable.

catenorfolk

Cat_Addict wrote: »

My relationship with my partner of six years has broken down and I think it's likely that we will split. At the moment I get no benefits because our combined incomes are quite high - he pays the rent and council tax and utilities.

If he goes, I will be a working single mum of three children (not his) and my net earnings are £1000 per month - I work 30 hours per week.
My rent is £325pm and Council Tax £75pm.

Does anyone have any idea what I might be entitled to?

Thanks for any help.

Child tax credit, working tax credit, family allowance, maybe housing allowance, also apply to the CSA for child maintenance.

loobyloo0302

"also apply to the CSA for child maintenance"

They aren't his kids.....?

chr1s999

Hi go on w w w. entitledto.co.uk put in all your details, incomings outgoings and it tells you what your entitled to and how much. Good luck

catenorfolk

loobyloo0302 wrote: »

"also apply to the CSA for child maintenance"

They aren't his kids.....?

She should claim through the CSA against the father/fathers of her children if she needs financial help.