I am feeling lost and confused. My husband has left me.

onescaredmummy

Hi,

I suppose I am now a single mummy with a 1, 3 and 4 year old. I have no idea what to do with regards to help/benefits/rent.
I am in a privtely rented house and have wholely relied on my husbands wages to survive and now thats gone I'm panicing!
Will I lose the house? What am I entitled to?
Sorry if I'm waffling I'm sat here crying!

Thank you for your help in advance.

dyldwarf

i am so sorry to hear your news put a claim in for income support child tax credit and housing benefit streight away

onescaredmummy

how do i do these? Is it all through my council?
x

dyldwarf

the council for houseing benefit and phone job centre plus for income support and child tax credit

dmg24

You can make the whole claim for LHA, IS, CTB online ...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_185670

You will also need to inform CTC of your change in income.

RAS

Is the Child Benefit paid to you?

If you are in private rented your claim Local Housing Allowance - speak to the Council but do check whether your property is within the LHA limit.

Is this a joint tenancy? If so, when does the fixed period end?

Male sure that you clim the single person CT allowance as well.

Nat1977

Is he going to pay any maintainence for the children?

jewelly

With 3 children under 5 yrs old? I wouldn't think that would work out very well.

(referring to the suggestion of getting a job!)

tod123

whats the father paying?

Nat1977

Also Child benefit pay a premium for lone parents, so contact them and inform of the change of circumstances

cosmic-dust

Nat1977 wrote: »

Also Child benefit pay a premium for lone parents, so contact them and inform of the change of circumstances

Lone parent premium on child benefit no longer exists.
Op you need to contact the child support agency.
You also need to apply for Income support from the Jobcentre plus.
Apply for Local housing allowance via your local council.
Apply for council tax benefit via your local council.
Inform tax credit office that you wish to close down your joint claim and apply for child tax credits as a single parent.
Assuming of course you get the child benefit already.