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Newly Single Parent - Advice please!

annie02blue
annie02blue Posts: 71 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Unfortunately my husband and I have separated this week. I think I have been fairly pro-active but wanted to check with people who might know better!

We have two sons who will live with me and we privately rent our property.

I have applied for Housing Benefit and Child Tax Credit and informed Tax Credits. I don't work at the moment as my husband was working, one of my sons is disabled and i get Carers Allowance for him. I have also applied for Income Support but have no idea how much to expect.

My big problem is that we have over £30,000 worth of debt, but I have contacted Citizens Advice and have a budget form to fill in and then have to make an appointment to go back and see them.

Any ideas or anything else I need to do?

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Have you checked to see if your son is entitled to DLA
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • annie02blue
    annie02blue Posts: 71 Forumite
    McKneff wrote: »
    Have you checked to see if your son is entitled to DLA


    Thankfully we already get this - middle rate care, which will be a big help and help us to keep the car to take him to hospital appointments
  • sunnyone
    sunnyone Posts: 4,716 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    McKneff wrote: »
    Have you checked to see if your son is entitled to DLA

    To get carers allowance the child must be awarded middle or higher rate care/DLA.
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You won't get help with your debt.
    Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
    50p saver #40 £20 banked
    Virtual sealed pot #178 £80.25
  • annie02blue
    annie02blue Posts: 71 Forumite
    I know that. I've got an appointment with Citizens Advice and going to sort those out and work out easier repayment plans. We got ourselves into this mess and I know I can't run away from them!
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