Breaking up ? what help can we get ?

jmabnc

Hi we are breaking up, two children are staying with me (but will see their Dad as much as they want) the eldest one is moving with his Dad.but will see me when he wants,) They are moving out tomorrow, what help can we get now we are no longer, I have told CTC,CB, and HB, the dhss ave stopped out income support claim(he was claiming for me cause I work,I was told that I could claim ESA (off on the sick )but cant claim until the end off November, can I claim IS, ?, Thanks hope someone can help

NASA_2

First off, DHSS ceased to exist long ago, so if you managed to advise them off anything that is pretty impressive.

Are you getting SSP from work? If so then you cannot claim ESA and can claim Income Support. I dont think you will be entitled to claim Income Support as a lone parent because of your employment status - unless you normall work less than 16 hours.

If your SSP is finished then you could claim ESA.

bunny999

contact the csa

Ivan_Karamazov

Are you claiming Working Tax Credits?

DX2

jmabnc wrote: »

Hi we are breaking up, two children are staying with me (but will see their Dad as much as they want) the eldest one is moving with his Dad.but will see me when he wants,) They are moving out tomorrow, what help can we get now we are no longer, I have told CTC,CB, and HB, the dhss ave stopped out income support claim(he was claiming for me cause I work,I was told that I could claim ESA (off on the sick )but cant claim until the end off November, can I claim IS, ?, Thanks hope someone can help

Apparently you claim CA also?

jmabnc wrote: »

Hi I am hoping someone could help us please, We get, IS, I work part time,that is why we dont get full IS,husband gets CA,I am now getting CA,I am just wanting to know how it will affect CTC,we have 3 children,one with a disability. If anyone could help,many Thanks.

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DX2

NASA wrote: »

If your SSP is finished then you could claim ESA.

Nasa could she claim ESA if she already claims CA?

NASA_2

DX2 wrote: »

Nasa could she claim ESA if she already claims CA?

Yes, if entitled to ESA(C) then the higher of the two will be paid, this is usually the ESA(C) but can sometimes be CA.

The Carers Premium will be paid with the ESA(IR) if conditions are met..

jmabnc

Thanks for your help, I get ca (i work only a few hours a week) I care for a relative with autism, Would I be able to claim IS until I can claim ESA ? cause my pay goes down to half pay from the 26/11,I can claim esa from the 27/11,would i also be able to get a loan from the dhss (I live in Northern Ireland) Thanks

NASA_2

jmabnc wrote: »

Thanks for your help, I get ca (i work only a few hours a week) I care for a relative with autism, Would I be able to claim IS until I can claim ESA ? cause my pay goes down to half pay from the 26/11,I can claim esa from the 27/11,would i also be able to get a loan from the dhss (I live in Northern Ireland) Thanks

As you are entitled to CA then you might be able to claim IS on that basis.

How much is your half pay though? That will affect things.

And getting a loan, depends what kind of loan you are talking about, I dont see why they would pay a loan if you have an alternative source of income ie. your half pay.