DH lost his job, are we entitled to claim anything?

nettles77

i get £409 p/m i.b, £132 child benefit and £189 tax credits. Is there anything he can claim? Would it benefit us more if i come off i.b. and claimed something else??? I honestly dont have a clue about benefits. He has another 2weeks before they let him go and i cant get hold of citizens advice. He's talking about us splitting up as he doesnt wanna see me and the little one's going without please help, thanks.

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providing hes paid 2 years n.i. cont. he should get cint based jsa(£65 week)
do you rent?if so h/b or lha,plus c/tax benefit,if you have a mortgage you will get help at some point if hes out of work for sometime.

bunny999

nettles77 wrote: »

i get £409 p/m i.b, £132 child benefit and £189 tax credits. Is there anything he can claim? Would it benefit us more if i come off i.b. and claimed something else??? I honestly dont have a clue about benefits. He has another 2weeks before they let him go and i cant get hold of citizens advice. He's talking about us splitting up as he doesnt wanna see me and the little one's going without please help, thanks.

You seem to be doing very well for someone who doesn't know anything about benefits!
Very noble of your husband to consider !!!!!!ing off so other people can support his family!

[Deleted User]

bunny999 wrote: »

You seem to be doing very well for someone who doesn't know anything about benefits!
Very noble of your husband to consider !!!!!!ing off so other people can support his family!

thats so b****dy helpful:mad:

Indie_Kid

If he goes on to JSA, you might get more CTC.

DX2

nettles77 wrote: »

i get £409 p/m i.b, £132 child benefit and £189 tax credits. Is there anything he can claim? Would it benefit us more if i come off i.b. and claimed something else??? I honestly dont have a clue about benefits. He has another 2weeks before they let him go and i cant get hold of citizens advice. He's talking about us splitting up as he doesnt wanna see me and the little one's going without please help, thanks.

He needs to claim JSA (jobseekers allowance) my honest opinion do not come off IB, inform tax credits of the situation, and apply for HB (housing benefit) and CTB (council tax benefit).
Although things seem dire at the moment, you will come through this tell him I said he better stay put! Life as a single parent on benefits ain't as cushy as it's made out to be. Good luck.

Blackpool_Saver

splitting up, what happened to for richer for poorer??????

nettles77

thanks to those who were helpful. no we dont rent we have a mortgage.

nettles77

bunny999 wrote: »

You seem to be doing very well for someone who doesn't know anything about benefits!
Very noble of your husband to consider !!!!!!ing off so other people can support his family!

I claim I.b. as i cant work as have illness, doesnt nearly everyone claim the other 2???? DH meant he couldnt bare to see children going without as theres no jobs out there, didnt mean he was really leaving!!!!! Thanks for you kind words!!

southernguy_2

Could we just title the thread "Husband lost his job can we claim anything"

and not this stupid DH

What is this silly craze with DH DD DS its not big and clever

kingfisherblue

It took me ages to realise what DH etc meant - it would make more sense to me if it was just H. Why is there a D in front?