income less than outgoings

princessdon

annie1975 wrote: »

But if she is paying £200 in petrol,and the running cost of a car,she would be no worse off staying at home.

It's not just financial benefits you gain from working. The long term benefits far outweigh the short term ones.

notanewuser

AimeesMum wrote: »

I can never understand posts like this. I earn £28,000 and as a single parent I get nearly all my rent paid in housing benefit, my wages, child benefit, £200 per week tax credits, £4 per week council tax benefit...how can you not be entitled to them as well?

You're not truly a single parent though, are you?

AimeesMum wrote: »

I read this thread with interest.

Like the OP, I am in a relationship with the father of my kids. He is over some nights...usually after the kids are in bed, looks after them in my house 2 days a week while I work, and sometimes stays over.

I work full time, claim CTC but just get the childcare element and don't get any other means tested benefit. Are you saying by this thread that he shouldn't be allowed to claim his means tested incapacity benefit and that I should be expected to support him?

miduck

notanewuser wrote: »

You're not truly a single parent though, are you?

Good spot - another one that expects to have their cake and eat it.

princessdon

And I defended them - I really must stop being so niave!

I see now - they'd have to support thier IB none working partner so claim benefits.

How the hell if OP's partner looks after them 2 days a week do they pay £1200 for a childminder? is that an older post?

barnaby-bear

notanewuser wrote: »

You're not truly a single parent though, are you?

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

notanewuser

princessdon wrote: »

And I defended them - I really must stop being so niave!

I see now - they'd have to support thier IB none working partner so claim benefits.

How the hell if OP's partner looks after them 2 days a week do they pay £1200 for a childminder? is that an older post?

April this year.

barnaby-bear

princessdon wrote: »

And I defended them - I really must stop being so niave!

I see now - they'd have to support thier IB none working partner so claim benefits.

How the hell if OP's partner looks after them 2 days a week do they pay £1200 for a childminder? is that an older post?

ditto!

What a poor example to set - daddy's ill so only comes over for nookie to max out our benefit claim - we wouldn't want to pay for daddy's keep.... :eek::eek::eek:

AimeesMum_2

Lol this website is a joke. You have no idea of the circumstances surrounding us not living together at that time and now we are no longer even in contact...his choice.

miduck

AimeesMum wrote: »

Lol this website is a joke. You have no idea of the circumstances surrounding us not living together at that time and now we are no longer even in contact...his choice.

The more you post the more I worry for your children - their dad constantly in and out of the picture, your example that it is ok to play the benefits system. Do you want them to follow your example when they are older?

SandraScarlett

AimeesMum wrote: »

Lol this website is a joke. You have no idea of the circumstances surrounding us not living together at that time and now we are no longer even in contact...his choice.

Yes you're right, it is a joke that taxpayers are expected to fund whatever lifestyle someone else chooses!

xx