Benefits Advice

xBuNn

Hi,
I am wanting some advice on Benefits, I have been made redundant and atm im currently only working 13hours p/w earning around £400 p/m. Previously I was in two jobs earning around £1200 p/m.

My partner has been long-term ill since around april this year, and has applied for both a DLA and ESA claim. The DLA claim is still pending, however with the ESA claim they are stating my partner is only entitled to £29 p/w due to my Income. She isn't going to be returning to work anytime soon if ever because of her illness. We have been informed we can claim for mortgage support with a M12 form, however this would be only approximately £24 towards the mortgage.

When I return to earning a similar wage too what I was on previously, my partner will not be entitled to any ESA funds, but we were having to get by living off the £1200 p/m let alone her now not being able to bring in any extra income due to illness.

If my partner changes to Income Support or any other form of benefit, will she be entitled to support for the bills, family etc.

We have just found out we will have a baby on the way in under 9months. I will be back into work earning around £1200 p/m, however with my partner not being able to work now due to health reasons, we need some assistance in bringing extra money in. I will be working any possible overtime to bring in extra money.

Will she be entitled to any other benefits when/before the baby is here?

Thanks,
xBuNn

xBuNn

Surely someone can shed a bit more light, there's been over 110+ views and no reply

Caz3121

It sounds like your partner does not have sufficient NI contributions so is on Income based ESA which is affected by income, so when you are working more there will indeed be no payment. When the baby arrives there will be child benefit and child tax credits.
DLA, if successful, would not be affected by your income

karenx

She wont be entitled to any maternity related benefits as wont of worked. Seems she isnt entitled to contributions based benefits as not paid enough NI. So income based wont be eligable for either.
You wont get mortgage help as you are working and your partner isnt on the appropriate benefits.
Child benefit and child tax credits once the baby is born

Oldernotwiser

xBuNn wrote: »

We have just found out we will have a baby on the way in under 9months.

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rogerblack

You've investigated council tax benefit?

sleepless_saver

If you manage to get more than 30 hours work a week (16 after baby is born) and your income is low enough you can claim working tax credit.