Mentally Ill Boyfriend Kicked Off JSA. What Next?

flutterby_lil

Is this man safe to be around your child? Just a thought that I am surprised has not been mentioned.

krisskross

flutterby_lil wrote: »

Is this man safe to be around your child? Just a thought that I am surprised has not been mentioned.

This was my reason for asking if he was the child's father.

karenx

You are not a single parent though you shouldnt be on IS. Do they know you live with your partner???

aneres

I would imagine you are on a "couple claim" so only one of you had to be eligible to look for work.

ImKaty

Yes he is safe around my child. He treats him like his own son and they have a close bond. Although he has issues he's never shown anything negative towards me or my child, I'd be out of the house instantly if he did but he's not like that.

I called the Job Center and asked them what I am claiming and they said Income Support and I asked if there is a joint claim with my partner and they said yes. They told me because I have a child who is not yet at school I don't have to look for work which makes JSA impossible for me to claim. They said once I am able to look for work I will have to claim JSA.

LL30

So you have a joint claim for IS and a single claim for JSA in the same house?

What help are you receiving to cope with your situation? Have you had any input at all as these situations take their toll and you need to keep yourself 'safe' x

sunnyone

Its impossible for you to claim ISas a single parent and your live in partner to claim JSA (and it will be income based), it just cant happen and the job center cant say its down to childcaremeither, its not their problem.

You should be on definatly no more than £105 pw between you in benefits (not including your childs' benefits) and not £65 for you and £65 for him.

karenx

Your child not being at school yet has nothing to do with anything. That only applies if you are a single parent, you are not.