please help benifits for my daughter mum to be.

rhosynbach

hi i was wondering if any one could help my daughter is 22 was in a 3 year relationship that ended leaving her pregnant and homeless, she is temporarily staying with us until she can find somewhere else but there is not room for her to stay , but is on a low income she works a 16 hour contract some weeks does a few more gets just over £100 a week is there any top ups that could help her to get a home for her until the baby is born. i know she will get help when it is born but she needs the help now as well and does not want to give up her job as intends to go back after the baby is born, thanks for your help x

ILW

rhosynbach wrote: »

hi i was wondering if any one could help my daughter is 22 was in a 3 year relationship that ended leaving her pregnant and homeless, she is temporarily staying with us until she can find somewhere else but there is not room for her to stay , but is on a low income she works a 16 hour contract some weeks does a few more gets just over £100 a week is there any top ups that could help her to get a home for her until the baby is born. i know she will get help when it is born but she needs the help now as well and does not want to give up her job as intends to go back after the baby is born, thanks for your help x

Why did she not get the home?

rhosynbach

ILW wrote: »

Why did she not get the home?

it was his mums home and she had moved in with him and his mum,

pmlindyloo

The very best thing is for her to stay with you until the baby is born.

As she is working for 16 hours a week then she is not entitled to JSA.

As she is under 25 years of age and not working 30 hours per week then she is not entitled to tax credits.

As she is living with you then she is not entitled to Housing Benefit or Council Tax reduction.

If she wanted to move out, unless she was able to get a Council place/social housing she would only be entitled to the Shared room rate of Housing benefit (she would be expected to share a house at her age). Also finding private accommodation whilst she is pregnant and earning a low wage she would find it difficult to get a landlord agree to giving her a tenancy agreement.

So the options are:

1. Get her name on the housing list. You would have to say that there was no room for her in your house/you do not want her living there.

2. Find a one/two bed privately rented house/flat. Apply for Housing benefit (Local Housing Allowance - you can look it up on your local council website but until the baby is born she would only be entitled to the shared room rate - after the baby is born she would be entitled to the 2 bed rate.) She/you would have to 'top up' the extra rent yourself. You would also need the first month's rent and deposit in advance. She could also apply for Council Tax reduction.

Is she entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay?

hm71_2

also you can always try to put her info into turn2us.org.uk a very helpful site.

Gentile

How can people in this country be so cruel that they cannot find some space in their house for their own pregnant and vulnerable daughter ?

The government handouts are very generous towards pregnant women etc but to be thinking of getting rid of your own daughter when she needs you most is just so wrong.

I blame Labour for this. Values have dropped dramatically.

rhosynbach

Gentile wrote: »

How can people in this country be so cruel that they cannot find some space in their house for their own pregnant and vulnerable daughter ?

The government handouts are very generous towards pregnant women etc but to be thinking of getting rid of your own daughter when she needs you most is just so wrong.

I blame Labour for this. Values have dropped dramatically.

i am so upset by this comment, i never said i was going to get rid of her but sometimes room is a factor my son has given up his bedroom for her and we have said she can stay, but she feels it would be unfair as the house would be overcrowded and she needs her own space, i do not know where you get your facts from either she is not vulnerable she is a strong young lady that has got out of a bad relationship and is looking forward to a future for her and her baby and wants to keep the job she loves, i do not think i deserved this sort of response just because i was asking a simple question.
she also has never had a goverment handout has worked since she was 13 as has my other children and husband...

rhosynbach

thanks to those who have tried to help my daughter i will pass the info over to her.

xylophone

http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/content/425/Helpline
http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/FactSheetsDetail.aspx?FactSheetid=15&ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gingerbread.org.uk%2fFactsheets_ModuleResults.aspx%3fFactsheetCategoryID%3d1
https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-maternity-pay

rhosynbach

xylophone wrote: »

http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/content/425/Helpline
http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/FactSheetsDetail.aspx?FactSheetid=15&ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gingerbread.org.uk%2fFactsheets_ModuleResults.aspx%3fFactsheetCategoryID%3d1
https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-maternity-pay

thanks will look now

ILW

Is she getting cash from the father?