Benefit entitlement

olivernaj

I want to know if anyone could help me and my partner and tell us what we may be entitled to before going to the one stop shop for some advice.

I work part time (14hours) a week earning around £5000 a year and my partner who is self employed earns around £6000 a year.

Recently we are struggling with rent and bills and although we have never taken benefits before, we we're wondering whether anyone knows whether we would be entitled to any?

Thanks in advance for any answers

Sam____2

is there a reason you only work part time, is it because of illness or disability?

olivernaj

Sam___ wrote: »

is there a reason you only work part time, is it because of illness or disability?

No illness or disability. I am newly qualified in my line of work and 14 hours is the max I can get at the moment at the place I work. I was out of work after being made redundant from my last job for 3 months and I took the first job that was offered to me as anyone would. As for my partner, hopefully his business will pick up over time.

suelees1

I think Sam was asking as it's one route to working tax credit http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/Qualify/WhatAreTaxCredits.aspx