Please help new mum & benefits have been stopped

MrsManda

The posts as to whether it's 'right' that the OP should be able to claim benefits is irrelevant. She's asking for advice about what she can claim through the welfare system as it currently stands as she is struggling to wade through the different layers.

The fact that some people with mental and/or physical illness do work is not relevant - just because one person with a mental illness is capable of work doesn't mean that another person even with a similar diagnosis can.
I have a range of illnesses and usually can work yet I know people who only have one of the illnesses I have who simply cannot cope in a workplace.
Contrary to popular opinion I think most people don't want to rely on benefits and do their best to be financially independent but this is not always possible with people requiring different levels of help. This is why we have the safety net which is the welfare system.

debrag

epitome wrote: »

Why should I pay for your kids to go to school? Why should I pay for your bins to be collected? Why should I pay for you and your family to have free doctors and hospital treatment? Why should I pay for you to have a police force?
I disagree with paying all these things because I don't use them.
Does that mean I should be allowed an opt out?
or
Does that mean that no-one should have them just because I don't want them?

So you don't throw anything away, have private medical insurance and have no police in your area?

epitome

Anubis wrote: »

She did mention it more than once

Then I missed it more than once, more than once IYSWIM.

She has the correct answer now, just a pity she has not been back to get it.

epitome

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dealer_wins

I see the OPs partner doesn't suffer from genophobia!!

mrsiwannabefree

mrcow wrote: »

With 3 kids, you should also be getting £185ish child benefit on top of what you've listed every 4 weeks. Are you claiming this?

2 children, and yes sorry forgot to mention I'm getting child benefit for them

mrsiwannabefree

Molly41 wrote: »

And child tax credit?

Hi was getting child tax credit but it stopped when my income support stopped so will reapply ~ thanks

mrsiwannabefree

RAS wrote: »

Trying speaking to CAP. They do home visits.

Their emphasis is debt management but given the situation they may well be able to help you with the benefits and the budgetting.


Debt counselling agency, which specialises in helping those who are emotionally struggling too. The religious focus is why they do it, not how they do it.

• Link: Christians Against Poverty
• Tel: 01274 760720
• Opening times: different for each bureau

Thanks for the info, and number, I'm printing all the advice etc. and will go through contacting people

mrsiwannabefree

Anubis wrote: »

Her partner is on Incapacity benefit! JSA doesn't come into it for him so why are you suggesting it???? He will be migrated to ESA at some point.

OP as your partner claims IB, and no one seems to know who should claim, I would seek a welfare rights officer or services in your area and contact them immediately. Type into google the name of your council and welfare rights eg:

Liverpool welfare rights service

Also ask here http://www.welfarerights.net/home.php - they have a contact number and they help the UK.

Also the advice about seeing a benefit advisor if welfare rights are not accessible is a must.

Really appreciate your advice, will google now and contact them ~ thank you

mrcow

mrsiwannabefree wrote: »

2 children, and yes sorry forgot to mention I'm getting child benefit for them

Sorry, I'd read in one of your other threads that you also had a son?