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Benefit entitlement??

french37
french37 Posts: 12 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
hi everyone

Need help/advice!! I've been made redundant about 4 months ago, i've not claimed anything since and i now look after my 2 little ones, my partner works full time and earns about 56K a year as IT contractor.
What i would like to know is am I entitle to something or should i've claimed before, and as a couple as well are we entitle to anything??

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated...
thank you

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  • Sam____2
    Sam____2 Posts: 711 Forumite
    french37 wrote: »
    hi everyone

    Need help/advice!! I've been made redundant about 4 months ago, i've not claimed anything since and i now look after my 2 little ones, my partner works full time and earns about 56K a year as IT contractor.
    What i would like to know is am I entitle to something or should i've claimed before, and as a couple as well are we entitle to anything??

    Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated...
    thank you

    If your not looking for work then their are no benefits you can claim, if you were looking for a job then you may qualify for conts based JSA but you would need to be actively seeking employment and accept a job if you were offered one.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    On your husbands salary, its very doubtful.

    Had you paid NI for some time, maybe JSA but I'm not sure.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • alwaysonthego_2
    alwaysonthego_2 Posts: 8,421 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    McKneff wrote: »
    On your husbands salary, its very doubtful.

    Had you paid NI for some time, maybe JSA but I'm not sure.
    NI conts for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009

    She will only get JSA if she has paid enough NI conts and is looking for work.
  • themull1
    themull1 Posts: 4,299 Forumite
    No you're partner earns a decent wage.
  • richardc1983
    richardc1983 Posts: 2,163 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Your partner earns 56K and your asking if your entitled to any benefits?

    WHat a ludicrous question...

    Do couples in relationships not support each other any more?

    You should be entitled to nothing as your partner is earning a very high wage.
    If you found my post helpful, please remember to press the THANKS button! --->
  • Jowo_2
    Jowo_2 Posts: 8,308 Forumite
    Child benefit.
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