WHAT AM I ENTITLED TO? advise please.

sprcw80

i am a dad of 4 children-14 years old, 11 years old,8 years old, 6 years old, they live with there mum she does not work and is on benefits and lives in council property.
i also have my own house its council property, im currently on jobseekers allowance looking for work i have my children 4 times a week... mon for teas, wed over night, fri over night and all day sat i dont get no money for them im on £65 a week and trying run my home its hard but i get by.
im thinking of moving my new girlfriend in she works a full time job but im not sure how that affects us what were entitled too or if i would be better off i really need some good advice as i cant go on hope u can advise me.

EltonJohnFan

I'd put your details into this really handy little calculator and it should help: http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx
I know just how hard it can be to find work right now and I really wish you all the very best in this.

Good luck, and take care of your family

Indie_Kid

Is the JSA income based?

calleyw

The best the OP can hope to get is help with rent and council tax depending on savings. As that effects the amount of benefit.

The mother of the children will be getting tax credits and child benefit for them. So you will not get anything for the children.

If you GF moves in any benefits that are income based will be lowered or removed.

Yours

Calley

sprcw80

yes its income based

lauzellen

You can not claim Child tax credits etc as your ex claims this for your children - you can only have 1 claim per child.

If your JSA is income based you will lose this if you move in with your new girlfriend and she will be expected to support you financially until you found a job. If she has a child and claims child tax credits and working tax credits she will have to close her single claim and open a joint claim - note however that she will lose entitlement to help with childcare if she receives this as it would be deemed that you would be avaliable to provide care.

sprcw80

im stuffed no matter what then my girlfriend has no kids and is on £800 a month i really dont know whats best...i dont want to go to court for anything about the kids as me and their mum have a mutual understanding when it comes to them...if i dont move my girlfriend in what will i be entitled to then?? and will i have to pay anything towards my kids even though i provide for them when they are at my house out of my money even if i was working.

calleyw

sprcw80 wrote: »

if i dont move my girlfriend in what will i be entitled to then?? and will i have to pay anything towards my kids even though i provide for them when they are at my house out of my money even if i was working.

As I have already said housing benefit to pay the rent and help with council tax.

If you don't have a CSA arrangement then you will to talk to your ex and come to agreement if you pay anything. Normally if on benefits then you pay £5 a week.

Yours

Calley

Indie_Kid

sprcw80 wrote: »

im stuffed no matter what then my girlfriend has no kids and is on £800 a month i really dont know whats best...i dont want to go to court for anything about the kids as me and their mum have a mutual understanding when it comes to them...if i dont move my girlfriend in what will i be entitled to then?? and will i have to pay anything towards my kids even though i provide for them when they are at my house out of my money even if i was working.

if your girlfriend is over 25 and working at least 30 hours per week, she may be entitled to working tax credits.

welshmoneylover

sprcw80 wrote: »

i am a dad of 4 children-14 years old, 11 years old,8 years old, 6 years old, they live with there mum she does not work and is on benefits and lives in council property.
i also have my own house its council property, im currently on jobseekers allowance looking for work i have my children 4 times a week... mon for teas, wed over night, fri over night and all day sat i dont get no money for them im on £65 a week and trying run my home its hard but i get by.
im thinking of moving my new girlfriend in she works a full time job but im not sure how that affects us what were entitled too or if i would be better off i really need some good advice as i cant go on hope u can advise me.

What does your girlfriend suggest you do?

sprcw80

my gf is only 22 and works 30+ hours a week and she wants to move in.