what benefits is this person entitled to?

RevTimms

Young girl (21 ish ) is pregnant. Single mother and boyfriend not on the scene.
The baby is due in July but there will be some problems with the baby apparently. It may be that the baby could be entitled to DLA shortly after it is born.
She is living with her mum a the moment but she is trying to get a council house. I don't think that there will be much of a chance any time soon.
What benefits would she get when the baby is born if she has no other income apart from a part time job earning, I think about £150 per month.
Mum's boyfriend will be moving in soon with his son so they will have to extend which is planned for September.
Given that the place will be a mess, would the DWP or tax credit people pay for temporary accommodation for the young girl and baby till the house was sorted?

Aarons_mummy

Once baby is born she would be entitled to income support, local housing allowance, council tax benefits, child tax credits and child benefit along with healthy start vouchers.

How many hours is the job per week? At that income level it can;t be much which is why I assume the above benefits apply. Some would be deducted if she works under 16 hours per week. The first £20 she can keep but then IS is reduced on a pound for pound basis. Not sure how if affects LHA/CTB.

They won't pay for temporary accomodation as far as I'm aware, she can either wait to get a council house or private rent and receive support towards paying it although there are limits.

DaisyChainMaker

If she is homeless the local authority will find her accommodation and she will be able to claim help. She will be able to claim all the same benefits as anyone else when her baby is born. The best advice I can give is for her to contact the CAB. They will be able to talk through her situation and give advice on what to do and what she is entitled to claim for.

AimeesMum_2

If she were to go to the council, they would place her in temporary accomodation. Until the baby is born though this does not need to be a scatter flat and might just be a hostel or a B&B.

She would also have to confirm that her mother doesn't want her staying with her and is making her homeless.

She would be entitled to claim income support but any money that she was bringing in from her part time job would reduce her entitlement. Income support is around £60 per week I think.

She would also be entitled to child tax credits at about £65 per week if she was entitled to income support and child benefit of £20.30 per week.

She would recieve housing benefit and council tax benefit but not if she lived with her mum xx

kingfisherblue

If the baby has additional needs when it is born, DLA might be able to be claimed, but can only be paid from the age of three months. The baby must need extra care above that which is expected for other children of the same age, and it must be expected that the care needs will last at least another six months.

If this is the case, and middle or high rate care is awarded, the girl may be able to claim Carer's Allowance (other criteria apply).

Oldernotwiser

Perhaps the young woman's mother could consider putting the needs of her daughter and disabled grandchild before those of her boyfriend and his child? They could then move in and extend the property after the daughter and grandchild are rehomed.

RevTimms

Thanks for these replies. Does anyone know how much this will amount to each week. I am not sure whether the girl pays rent to mum but I am assuming that will not change her entitlement. Or will it? I think she should probably visit the CAB but they live about 40 miles from the nearest one and I am not sure whether mum has a car.

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Perhaps the young woman's mother could consider putting the needs of her daughter and disabled grandchild before those of her boyfriend and his child? They could then move in and extend the property after the daughter and grandchild are rehomed.

I think this is rather unnecessary and judgemental. Neither really is it any of your business. I am sure that you would not wish anyone to comment on how reckless you may or may not have been to dodge your creditors and sink into bankruptcy. In the same way it is not for anyone to judge this family’s situation just because I have chosen not to post any further details of their situation.