pregnant can i carry on claiming income support?

moomoomama27

Oh my word, sits firmly on hands, but ot sure how long before they force their way out! Lets just say I'm speechless, although I know I should't be!

krisskross

This thread should be read by all those howling about what they see as unfair reforms to the Welfare State.

divastrop

I am just wondering why do you refer to him as your partner(as opposed to boyfriend or something else) if you don't live together?

bestpud

This is a wind up, surely? :cool:

moomoomama27

bestpud wrote: »

This is a wind up, surely? :cool:

One would hope, although sadly not!! Committed enough to have sex with each other, committed enough to conceive a child together, but not so much when it comes to living together, incase the 30k wage isn't as good as the cash-cow that is IS!!

I've heard it all, and damn my hands, my bum clearly isn't big enough to contain them!

Oldernotwiser

June 2010, a child of nearly 10 and a new baby - why does that remind me of something?

gorgeousgeorge

happygirl5 wrote: »

Hi, I am currently in receipt of income support but am due to either go onto Employment Support Allowance (ESA) as I had a recent op on my foot, or JSA as my daughter is nearly 10yrs. However, I have recently discovered that I am pregnant, so will I stay on Income support or go onto ESA or JSA because of my change in circumstances and at what stage in my pregnancy do i need to inform the Job Centre? Also Im not living with my partner, he works full time and earns over £30k a year, if we moved in together I'm guessing my income support, ESA or JSA would stop along with Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit as they would consider that I can live off of his income?? Can anyone help with just letting me know what benefits I would be entitled to either on my own or together as a couple with a new baby and 1 child of 10. Thanks for any help.

Why are you not living with your partner?

I think you should move in together, and im sure that you as a couple will be able to get WTC & CTC ( forgive me if i'm wrong tho, dont really understand the tax credit system)

I dont understand people who ask what benefits they would be entitled to either on their own or as a couple.... when its a 'couple' that makes a baby.... Its like some people want to weigh up their options first to see how much money they can get from benefits :mad:, Perhaps some people should weigh up their options on having more children or not.....

moomoomama27

gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

Why are you not living with your partner?

I think you should move in together, and im sure that you as a couple will be able to get WTC & CTC ( forgive me if i'm wrong tho, dont really understand the tax credit system)

I dont understand people who ask what benefits they would be entitled to either on their own or as a couple.... when its a 'couple' that makes a baby.... Its like some people want to weigh up their options first to see how much money they can get from benefits :mad:, Perhaps some people should weigh up their options on having more children or not.....

Well said!

KeaneFan10

happygirl5 wrote: »

Hi, I am currently in receipt of income support but am due to either go onto Employment Support Allowance (ESA) as I had a recent op on my foot, or JSA as my daughter is nearly 10yrs. However, I have recently discovered that I am pregnant, so will I stay on Income support or go onto ESA or JSA because of my change in circumstances and at what stage in my pregnancy do i need to inform the Job Centre? Also Im not living with my partner, he works full time and earns over £30k a year, if we moved in together I'm guessing my income support, ESA or JSA would stop along with Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit as they would consider that I can live off of his income?? Can anyone help with just letting me know what benefits I would be entitled to either on my own or together as a couple with a new baby and 1 child of 10. Thanks for any help.

Good luck coping with the DWP looking in to benefit fraud in your case, you have a 'Partner' as you call him he earns 30k a year and yet you still claim Income Support, it makes me mad to be honest i came off income support and my partner earns 15k a year with top ups we get 23k a year and yes we pay full rent and council tax and i have twins aged 12 one is disabled, you are pregnant by him so of course the dwp will be suspicious come off benefits before they take you off them

Indie_Kid

gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

I think you should move in together, and im sure that you as a couple will be able to get WTC & CTC ( forgive me if i'm wrong tho, dont really understand the tax credit system)

Partner's income is too high for WTC; but they can claim CTC.