pregnant can i carry on claiming income support?

lizzielondon

surely you sat down with your partner as you planned when to get pregnant to discuss your where you both would live and how you would support each other when you successfully conceived? what was the outcome of those conversations?

mitchaa

Is it just coincidence that as soon as you find out your income support is going to stop (Age 10 limit) You fall pregnant to start the income support ball rolling again? Is it just coincidence or was it planned like that?

Ah well, you only have 5yrs this time, Tories have cut Income support eligibility down to 5. Will we expect to see you again in 5yrs pregnant with a 3rd?

You know you should be claiming as a couple don't you? Is his name going to be on birth certificate? He really doesn't want to move into your address to look after his new child?

Come on, get real. Declare yourself as a couple, do the decent and moral thing and get out of the benefits trap.

Indie_Kid

mitchaa wrote: »

Ah well, you only have 5yrs this time, Tories have cut Income support eligibility down to 5. Will we expect to see you again in 5yrs pregnant with a 3rd?

When does this start? Is it April? I know it goes down to 7 in October.

mitchaa

happygirl5 wrote: »

I get nothing from the father of my 1st child so no I'm not rolling in it.

With free housing, free council tax, income support, child benefit and tax credits and all the other passport benefits that go along with income support (School dinners, prescriptions etc)

Then add a £30k+ salary on top.

You should both be living like royalty. Basically, you have between you £3k+ per month to live off after housing&CT.

Do you have a Porsche on the driveway?

mitchaa

sh1305 wrote: »

When does this start? Is it April? I know it goes down to 7 in October.

7 October 2010
5 October 2011

moomoomama27

happygirl5 wrote: »

To be honest I am wary of any relationship with a man

Then maybe you should have thought about THAT, before you decided to have a baby with him!

We have a fantastic relationship now but I am worrying about how things may change if we start to live together with a new baby

Then again, maybe yu should have thought that through! He's good enough to have a baby with, but not good enough to live with! That is backwards thinking at it's worst, no! And we wonder why the next generation is growing up the way they do! Arrrgghh honestly I despair!

gorgeousgeorge

happygirl5 wrote: »

To be honest I am wary of any relationship with a man after my 1st real relationship, which is maybe why I am looking at both scenarios, i.e. together or on my own. I would love to be in a happy family relationship but I seem to always look at the worst scenario,so I am prepared. We have a fantastic relationship now but I am worrying about how things may change if we start to live together with a new baby, just bad past experience, and with regards to child maintenance - I get nothing from the father of my 1st child so no I'm not rolling in it.

I'm sure your relationship will be fine when you move in together and bring your new baby into this world. I understand your fears tho if you have had a bad relationship in the 1st place, but the way you worded your opening post has got peoples backs up as it does sound as if you are more interested in what benefits you can get.

Thats why people get angry as there are some ( and I'm not accusing you ) people that do scam of the state.
Im sure your parner is over the moon in becoming a father, but I honestly think being together as a family is the best option

I was a single mum for 7 years and worked to support my 2, and I was very wary of relationships,( as I had had 2 violent relationships)
I never had child maintenance or any other help, but have now been with my partner for over 12 years, was worried when he 1st moved in that we wouldnt get on as well as we did living apart, but nothing changed. So Im sure everything will be fine for you, just make sure you have a garden shed you can banish him too if he pishes you off
Best wishes
Mel

happygirl5

Thanks 'georgeous george' it's nice to get a response that isn't nasty. Maybe I did word my original post wrongly, However, I can't help feeling wary of comittment and maybe I just threw myself into the deep end by becoming pregnant, but maybe that is what I needed, to face my fears. I will ignore a lot of the comments by some people who seem to think you have a crystal ball and can tell what will happen in the future or pre plan everything and things are simply black and white without taking into account human emotions or feelings. I seriously can't believe how nasty some comments are. Anyway thanks again, and I'm glad things worked out for you.

welshmoneylover

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.

Hmm, how very convenient for you :cool:

gorgeousgeorge

happygirl5 wrote: »

Thanks 'georgeous george' it's nice to get a response that isn't nasty. Maybe I did word my original post wrongly, However, I can't help feeling wary of comittment and maybe I just threw myself into the deep end by becoming pregnant, but maybe that is what I needed, to face my fears. I will ignore a lot of the comments by some people who seem to think you have a crystal ball and can tell what will happen in the future or pre plan everything and things are simply black and white without taking into account human emotions or feelings. I seriously can't believe how nasty some comments are. Anyway thanks again, and I'm glad things worked out for you.

Your welcome, Yes some of the comments can come across as harsh, but Im sure its because there has been a lot of similar threads on here, and probably from people who are just scroungers.... I dont know, Im a relative new user to these boards,, but even I have seen some threads about people who are more interested in benefits than working etc etc. or how much they will get on benefits if they have another child.

I'm just giving you the benefit of the doubt thats all

Lets hope you will post in the future and let us all know that youre in a happy family relationship and your partner is being good and supporting the family unit , then you can stick your tongue out at the non believers lol