Am i entitled to any benefits when my maternity allowance stops?

juicylucym

Please can anyone help? I am claiming maternity allowance as i was working as a temp during my pregnancy. This is due to end in Jan, does anyone know if i can claim any benefits after this? I would like to look for a job for a few mornings a week but this will barely cover nursery costs and will they reject my JSA claim as i dont want to work fulltime?

earthbound_misfit

You can claim income support as you will have a very young child (under 5). If you work less than 16 hrs a week you may qualify for a reduced amount of income support. You can also claim child tax credit.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/start/who-qualifies/children/children-taxcredits.htm
Don't give up on the idea of a part-time job though, as this will really help in future when you need to find full-time work (references, experience, continous employment etc). If you work for 16 hrs a week or more you may be able to get help with childcare costs.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/start/who-qualifies/children/childcare-costs.htm

MissMoneypenny

earthbound_misfit wrote: »

You can claim income support as you will have a very young child (under 5). If you work less than 16 hrs a week you may qualify for a reduced amount of income support.

I didn't think the OP could claim IS if she has a partner?

earthbound_misfit

MissMoneypenny wrote: »

I didn't think the OP could claim IS if she has a partner?

Sorry, yes, brain disengaged there. OP: We need to know more about your circumstances/household income to advise any further...