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What am I entitled to please?

moneysavermum_2
moneysavermum_2 Posts: 508 Forumite
edited 26 March 2011 at 3:01PM in Benefits & tax credits
I am a single mother to 3 children, i have no family to help. I work 30hours.
We have no sales coming in .
Anyway things are not looking good!!!!!:eek:I have a mortgage and bills. I really am unsure whether if they finished me( I work 30hours)what id be entitled to in the way of benefits. Please could someone wiser than me help?

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  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    nje24 wrote: »
    I am a single mother to 3 children, i have no family to help. I work 30hours.
    We have no sales coming in .
    Anyway things are not looking good!!!!!:eek:I have a mortgage and bills. I really am unsure whether if they finished me( I work 30hours)what id be entitled to in the way of benefits. Please could someone wiser than me help?
    If your youngest is under 7 you would be entitled to claim Income support, you would also get CTC, CB, CTB, Child support from father and if IIRC SMI after 13 weeks on your mortgage.
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • moneysavermum_2
    moneysavermum_2 Posts: 508 Forumite
    yes my youngest is 4 1/2. How much would i be able to keep of the child maintenance please
  • allen35
    allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    nje24 wrote: »
    yes my youngest is 4 1/2. How much would i be able to keep of the child maintenance please

    Rules came in a few years back that you can keep all your maintenance and it won'y have any effect on benefit entitlement as long as you remain under the savings threshold of £6,000.
    Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
  • moneysavermum_2
    moneysavermum_2 Posts: 508 Forumite
    its a good job i m poor then!! i thought you could only keep say £20 off it a week.
  • allen35
    allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    nje24 wrote: »
    its a good job i m poor then!! i thought you could only keep say £20 off it a week.

    I would say you'll be much better off than most, that's without your child maintenance.
    Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    nje24 wrote: »
    its a good job i m poor then!! i thought you could only keep say £20 off it a week.
    No you get to keep all child support payments without it affecting any of your benefits. New rules came into force in April last year IIRC.
    *SIGH*
    :D
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