free laptop???

sarah13_2

hi- appologies if posting in the wrong place. My sister in law told me that we may qualify for free laptop and internet access. so i checked out this site and seemed to qualify so called the number which i answered yes to all questions until what benefits do you get which i said child tax credit and working credit then the man said working tax credit rules you out straight away. Basically if you work you dont qualify. My oh is a carer on really low wages but is the sole provider for me and our 4 daughters 8,7,5 and 8 month old. Does this sound right? Any advice gratefullly received.

Sarah x:j

ukmike

There's no such thing as a free lunch(or laptop).

berniesmaster

dident the free laptops end today? i wasent able to claim one, but im sure today was the cut off?

DaisyFlower

If you get WTC it does mean you wouldnt qualify so they are correct.

It had to be income based JSA or IS to qualify - basically non working households.

AnxiousMum

One of the requirements was that your children qualify to receive free school lunches - so they're right, if you're working and receive wtc, then no, you wouldn't qualify.

sarah13_2

thanks for your replies- its so typical. If you dont bother to work then you get everything free but if you try to do your bit eg my husband working as a carer for £6.10ph you get penalised. Broken Britain extreme. if we didnt have a morgage we would be so much better off. So annoying.

dmg24

sarah13 wrote: »

thanks for your replies- its so typical. If you dont bother to work then you get everything free but if you try to do your bit eg my husband working as a carer for £6.10ph you get penalised. Broken Britain extreme. if we didnt have a morgage we would be so much better off. So annoying.

If you really think you will be better off, sell your house!

CharlieBilly

Why do you resent people getting something for free? If you were in the same position would you be moaning now? I doubt you will

I dont agree with it but that doesn't mean to say I resent others who do

By the way your husband does a great job and I think carers do deserve more and I have seen what acres do and not easy job

sarah13 wrote: »

thanks for your replies- its so typical. If you dont bother to work then you get everything free but if you try to do your bit eg my husband working as a carer for £6.10ph you get penalised. Broken Britain extreme. if we didnt have a morgage we would be so much better off. So annoying.

Blackpool_Saver

I hate all this stuff either kiddies get it or they don't it's like EMA, the kids don't understand why they don't get that either............

dmg24

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

I hate all this stuff either kiddies get it or they don't it's like EMA, the kids don't understand why they don't get that either............

You have just reminded me of another pointless benefit that should be done away with!

sarah13_2

CharlieBilly wrote: »

Why do you resent people getting something for free? If you were in the same position would you be moaning now? I doubt you will

I dont agree with it but that doesn't mean to say I resent others who do

By the way your husband does a great job and I think carers do deserve more and I have seen what acres do and not easy job

we wouldnt be in the same position because my husband has pride and would not rely totally on others to support us. signing on was never an option for us.