What benefits can I apply for?

skint-student-nurse

try https://www.entitledto.co.uk,punch in the figures and it'll come up with the help your entitled to. there is no shame in having a bit of help,despite what some people think. merry christmas and good luck with the baby! x

Vejovis

VikkiiKawaii wrote: »

I have no intention of being on the gravy train or single. I want my little girl to have a father and I love my boyfriend.

On a side note though - who else thinks it's stupid that the government pays so much more to single mothers, effectively making it better for children to not have a father financially, despite the negative side effects this can have on children?

been reading the daily mail again have we?

jojo_2012_2

Get your name on the council list while you're overcrowded too, fingers crossed for you and your baby and your education.

Morlock

VikkiiKawaii wrote: »

I have no intention of being on the gravy train or single.

Like a lot of other people, you may not have a choice.

clearingout

VikkiiKawaii wrote: »

I have no intention of being on the gravy train or single. I want my little girl to have a father and I love my boyfriend.

On a side note though - who else thinks it's stupid that the government pays so much more to single mothers, effectively making it better for children to not have a father financially, despite the negative side effects this can have on children?

at 17 and pregnant, I would suggest you don't judge 'single mothers' in a negative way. I'm 40, single mum to 3 children, education coming out of my ears, travelled the world....I didn't ask to be a single mum, but my ex husband wanted out. I had to fall back on benefits for a couple of years as a way of helping out. I was not 'well off' being on benefits and the poor relationship my children have with their father is certainly not beneficial to them. But not much I can do about that. So don't judge me if you don't want me to judge you.

ivyleaf

Unless regulationa have changed in the past few years, i don't believe you'll be able to claim Child Benefit while still living at home, until you're eighteen - your mother or father would have to claim it on your behalf in the meantime.

midnight_express

VikkiiKawaii wrote: »

I have no intention of being on the gravy train or single. I want my little girl to have a father and I love my boyfriend.

On a side note though - who else thinks it's stupid that the government pays so much more to single mothers, effectively making it better for children to not have a father financially, despite the negative side effects this can have on children?

Now who's being judgemental.It's worth remembering most single parents don't start out as single parents.

t0rt0ise

VikkiiKawaii wrote: »

Am hoping to be! Really hate the idea of relying on benefits. I am still looking for a job but obviously at the moment nobody wants to know which I find really frustrating. I'm pregnant not ill and perfectly capable of working. If I had a job, honestly I probably wouldn't take maternity unless I really didn't feel up to working AT ALL.

What are you going to do with the baby while you work then? Put it away in a drawer until you get home? Nobody realises how much time and effort is needed with a child. It'll be a shock to you for sure.

GobbledyGook

ivyleaf wrote: »

Unless regulationa have changed in the past few years, i don't believe you'll be able to claim Child Benefit while still living at home, until you're eighteen - your mother or father would have to claim it on your behalf in the meantime.

Is that not only if the OP's parents still want to claim for her? So her parents could (if she still qualifies) claim for the OP and the baby, but if the OP claims for her baby herself her parents cannot claim for her.

tescobabe69

t0rt0ise wrote: »

What are you going to do with the baby while you work then? Put it away in a drawer until you get home? Nobody realises how much time and effort is needed with a child. It'll be a shock to you for sure.

Rubbish !
Are you really suggesting that with all the contraception/education and support available the OP has'nt fully researched the subject and made an informed decision to start a family ?
It is'nt the fifties you know, when girls could get caught out, due to lack of knowledge/contraception, it simply does'nt happen now, every pregnancy is planned, isnt it ?