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New Parent?

edwardw · 2010-10-08 11:00:04

Hi all In april i will be a new parent I work full time, and my gf works full time on a temporary contract, which ends just before she is due. We live together in a rented house. Just asking what the options of help would be once she has left work? Im assuming she can get maternity pay from the government? Also what about…

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Indie_Kid Posts: 23,097 Forumite

8 October 2010 at 5:40PM

Jowo wrote: »

To understand the maximum LHA, see the LHA Direct website, but then put your details (the April scenario) into the Turn2us benefit calculator which will factor in your income and any other benefits and adjust for it.

There are many new changes coming in April (such as removal of baby premium within tax credits) that the turn2us website won't have yet.

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