Income support

pizzle84 · 17 October 2011 at 9:18AM

Someone mentioned yesterday that IS will stop as of next year.....is that true? this the government stopping it?

Oldernotwiser · 17 October 2011 at 9:29AM

Stop for whom?

pizzle84 · 17 October 2011 at 9:37AM

Im not sure i posted on here yesterday and mentioned that iv been on IS for 4 months and they said that the IS will stop next year. Can you only claim IS for 1 year??

fresian_cow · 17 October 2011 at 9:56AM

As of January (I think) IS will be stopping for lone parents with youngest child aged 5 or over. That's the only change I am aware of.

LL30 · 17 October 2011 at 9:56AM

The rules are changing for lone parents - I think it's effective as of April next year. Once your child is 4, you have to go onto JSA and look for a job. Have you managed to spend some time sorting your finances?

pizzle84 · 17 October 2011 at 10:10AM

Yeah iv sat down a written pages and pages of numbers so i think (hope) it'll work out. Even made envelopes for each week to put money in so i have an actual budget to live off!

LL30 · 17 October 2011 at 10:13AM

pizzle84 wrote: »

Yeah iv sat down a written pages and pages of numbers so i think (hope) it'll work out. Even made envelopes for each week to put money in so i have an actual budget to live off!

Lol, 2 different answers there, but I'm sure you get the picture. I know you're looking for work anyway, so it shouldn't affect you to much. Well done you on getting sorted, that's a big achievement. Budgeting sucks, but it's necessary. Have you got a lone parent advisor? I'm seeing mine on Weds to crunch some figures to help prepare me for my new job. I'm lucky as she's really nice and very helpful - might be worth you arranging some time with one also

pizzle84 · 17 October 2011 at 10:15AM

When i went to the jobcentre to apply for IS they said id have an advisor but i haven't heard anything yet.

LL30 · 17 October 2011 at 10:17AM

You can ring up and arrange it yourself, you don't need to wait for them. I went onto IS on the Tuesday and had an appointment on the Wednesday with the lone parent advisor because I asked for one. Give them a ring, can't hurt and might help you to get your head around everything

pizzle84 · 17 October 2011 at 10:20AM

ok i will cheers

clearingout · 17 October 2011 at 11:21AM

just to second that - I found a Lone Parent Advisor very helpful with the numbers and she gave me her direct dial so I don't have to faff about trying to get to her on the phone!