what am i entiteled to as a single parent?

jayne87

i am a single parent but dont know what i am entitled to???

karenx

Depending on the age of your youngest child and if you work or not you might get Income Support.
Child tax credits, working tax credits if you work. Child benefit. LHA and council tax benefit if you rent.

jayne87

i have 12 child he has just gone 1 i dont work

jayne87

that meant to say 1 child

dmg24

What are you living on at the moment?

jayne87

nothin basically my parents have been helpin me out to make sure my son has every thing he needs but they are now strugglin money wise

honeybea

You can claim income Support (£65.45 per week) and you can do so through the Jobcentre Plus on the phone or on their portal: www.dwp.gov.uk/eservice/ -
You can also get Child Benefit (£20.30 per week) and Child tax credits (£65 per week before your baby turns one and then £54 per week after 1 year of age). You must claim through HMRC and request a paper form: 0845 300 3900 and 0845 302 1444
If you're liable for rent and Council Tax, you can get full housing and council tax benefits through your local Council.
Good luck and remember your local CAB can help you fill in the forms!

Jowo_2

Go to the LHA direct and Turn2 us websites to work out your eligibility for certain benefits.

Do you live with your parents? If so, you won't be entitled to housing benefit (LHA).

Does the father of the child pay support to you? If not, will you go through the CSA?

Do you have any savings?

lyndsay1986

you can claim income support..tax credits..child benefit..housing and council tax ..

i think you can also claim healthy start vouchers ? ..to buy milk and fresh fruit and veg

Oldernotwiser

Lots of people have said that you can claim IS but this depends on the age of the child, something you haven't yet told us.

honeybea

she said the baby has just gone one, so she'll be alright to claim IS