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General benefits advice
weezypoos
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I am sorry if this has been posted before but I seem to be going round in circles with the benefit system.
I separated from my husband a year ago and have worked full time until the end of March when the company made me redundant. I have a ten year old daughter at home with me.
I was sent to the job centre to claim income support and after two hours waiting and endless form filling they told me I couldn't claim it because my daughter is over the age of 7 and advised me to get in touch with my local housing benefits. They told me I could only claim housing and council tax benefits.
I think I am right in saying I can claim about £60 a week child tax credits but can I also claim job seekers? I have started working at our local school as a midday supervisor but this is only 4.5 hours a week at £7 an hour.
Any help would be hugely appreciated!
I separated from my husband a year ago and have worked full time until the end of March when the company made me redundant. I have a ten year old daughter at home with me.
I was sent to the job centre to claim income support and after two hours waiting and endless form filling they told me I couldn't claim it because my daughter is over the age of 7 and advised me to get in touch with my local housing benefits. They told me I could only claim housing and council tax benefits.
I think I am right in saying I can claim about £60 a week child tax credits but can I also claim job seekers? I have started working at our local school as a midday supervisor but this is only 4.5 hours a week at £7 an hour.
Any help would be hugely appreciated!
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You can claim JSA if you are looking for full time work.:footie:
Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. 0 -
Thank you! Can I claim it as well as child tax credits?0
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Yes, you can claim JSA and CTC at the same time.0
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What you earn will be deducted from JSA £ for £ apart from I think £20 as you are a single parent. So anything you earn over £20 will be taken off your JSA.“How people treat you becomes their karma; how you react becomes yours.”0
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