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newly single person needs help with any benefits

strobez1977
strobez1977 Posts: 15 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Hi a few weeks ago my partner wanted me out of the house and so i moved to a friends house, we have 2 young children who will be living with her, she is in a council house and her name is on the tenancy so i had no chance of stayin there

i have managed to find a room to rent in a house but of course wouldnt want this long term as i have 3 kids in total and visit them and would like them to come and visit me too.

im not sure what and if any benefits im entitled to as a single person, i tried my local council about a place but as im not with the kids 24/7 they cant do a great deal apart from put me on a huge waiting list.

whats the best thing to do...

im currently working at the moment but not on a great wage.


thanks

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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    How old are you & your children? Do you have any savings?
    Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
    50p saver #40 £20 banked
    Virtual sealed pot #178 £80.25
  • Jowo_2
    Jowo_2 Posts: 8,308 Forumite
    The turn2us website is an online benefits calculator that may help you to understand your entitlements.

    Someone independent like Shelter or your local citizens advice can help you understand your housing options, which as a healthy single adult without dependents, is likely to be limited in terms of being allocated social housing.

    The LHA direct website will help you understand what the maximum rates are for you for housing benefit but this will be reduced or be zero because of your income. You can take a property of any size but the LHA rate will be set according to actual entitlement.
  • strobez1977
    strobez1977 Posts: 15 Forumite
    sh1305 wrote: »
    How old are you & your children? Do you have any savings?


    Hi i have no savings, i have 3 children, 1 buy the ex ex partner, shes 9, and 2 girls aged 1 and a half and 4 and a half with the partner that i have just split up with
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    How old are YOU?
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • strobez1977
    strobez1977 Posts: 15 Forumite
    33 years old

    i have been told by friends that i should get working tax credit but clueless with this
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    How many hours do you work? Because you're not the main carer for the children, you need to work at least 30 hours per week.
    Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
    50p saver #40 £20 banked
    Virtual sealed pot #178 £80.25
  • strobez1977
    strobez1977 Posts: 15 Forumite
    sh1305 wrote: »
    How many hours do you work? Because you're not the main carer for the children, you need to work at least 30 hours per week.


    i work 30 hrs a week then over time
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,915 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    pprox £13k per annum is the cutoff for WTC for a single person
  • strobez1977
    strobez1977 Posts: 15 Forumite
    Caz3121 wrote: »
    pprox £13k per annum is the cutoff for WTC for a single person


    yeh im under that

    can i fill in a form online?
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    strobez1977 wrote: »
    yeh im under that

    can i fill in a form online?
    No phone them get then to send you one and fill it in asap. 0845 300 3900
    *SIGH*
    :D
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