I amm pregnant - i need advice on ESA

Poppie68

MoreRosey wrote: »

You have got it wrong Poppie68. Yes I am pregnant with my second child. Before I gave birth to my first child I had been working for 10 years and because I cannot afford childcare and I have family living afar , that is why I am not working and looking after my daughter. Having a second child, well I think that is natural and I do want a brother or sister for my daughter. For your information Poppie68 I don`t come under "that heading" because I am not a mother of 10 children just depending on benefits. I am a mother who wants to go back to work. So what is wrong if i said that mothers are ignored. It is the truth - there are not any programmes for mothers to get support and find work and i will say it again, that importance is given to those who purposely do not want to go work.

Mothers are not ignored single or not....you are lucky you are not single you have a partner to support you plus child benefit and tax credits i presume.

You are asking if there is anything you can claim while you are pregnant, no there is'nt because you are lucky enough to have a partner that is sticking around and they can carry on supporting you. As you don't work you are in the same position you were in before you were pregnant, after you have had this baby you will have extra money coming in.

I would like to know what 'importance' is given these mothers who you say choose not to work..could you please outline these for me?

midnight_express

I really don't understand why some people presume that others should pay for their lifestyle choices. I like vodka, posh restaurant and expensive holidays. Maybe the OP would like to donate some of her various benefit payments to subsidize my lifestyle.

MoreRosey

I assume all of you understand english but then some of your replies suggest that you cannot read properly. I will repeat (ask someone to help you if you cannot read english). All I am asking if there will be any more benefit when my child is born? What is wrong with asking? And i am also saying that mothers should get some support finding work? What is wrong with that?Single mothers or not single mothers at home, we all go through hardships. You may think just because my husband works its all hunky dorey, well no. We still have the rent to pay, plus council tax, plus bills. I am really disappointed at some of your comments. The discussion just started about asking what benefits are out there for pregnant women and I am made a point about Mothers should get support looking for work - that is all. With regards to affording childcare, well my daughter starts her nursery in September and then reception, infant school so I would not need to pay for her childcare. As for my little one on they way - well I hope to work after she or he is 6 months/1 year. Many single women get lots of support and and have opportunities to get work programmes with help of childcare and married women should get the same opportunities too.

ciao

MoreRosey

FBaby wrote: »

I don't understand what you are after? Of course there are many women in your situation, they just don't go and look for whatever else they can claim the moment they are pregnant when already claiming 100s in benefits each month.

Why do you think you should be entitled to additional funds just because you are pregnant. Does being pregnant cost you significantly more? When your baby is born, it is accepted that there will be addition costs hence being then able to increase your CB and tax credits. In the meantime, be grateful that you are able to claim so much in benefits already.

Why do you think I am ungrateful? Because I am asking if I am entitled to extra benefits? Whats wrong with asking? Where does that indicate I am ungrateful? I am amazed that you don`t understand what I am after when I am writing in plain english. Perhaps you need to go back to school:T

Mojisola

MoreRosey wrote: »

I am married, pregnant with my second child, have been a homemaker for 3 years.

My husband works full time and we get child tax credit, housing benefit and child benefit.

Am I entitled to some extra benefit, now that I am pregnant?

I do want to start work after 6 months after my child is born and need some support, so can I apply for esa??

MoreRosey wrote: »

All I am asking if there will be any more benefit when my child is born?

And i am also saying that mothers should get some support finding work?

The questions seem to have changed.

No, you can't get any more benefits because you are pregnant.

Yes, your benefits will increase after the child is born.

If you want to go back to work, you can look for work the same way people do - the unemployed and people who want to change jobs.

If you think you need help updating your CV and so on, there may be courses at your local college.

MoreRosey

midnight_express wrote: »

I really don't understand why some people presume that others should pay for their lifestyle choices. I like vodka, posh restaurant and expensive holidays. Maybe the OP would like to donate some of her various benefit payments to subsidize my lifestyle.

You have got it so wrong. Perhaps you should go school too. Go with FBaby. Good luck!!

Mojisola

midnight_express wrote: »

I really don't understand why some people presume that others should pay for their lifestyle choices. I like vodka, posh restaurant and expensive holidays. Maybe the OP would like to donate some of her various benefit payments to subsidize my lifestyle.

MoreRosey wrote: »

You have got it so wrong.

I think you'll find that a lot of taxpayers think people should work out whether they can afford to bring up extra children before getting pregnant rather than getting pregnant and then asking about more benefits.

heartbreak_star

I love it when a poster doesn't get the replies they want so they resort to insults.

You'll get more benefits after the baby is born. You are not ill, you have made a lifestyle choice and therefore are not entitled to ESA, nor should you be.

HBS x

davenport151

Most women realise there is a gap in income when having children. At first when pregnant and being home with the baby and again if choosing not to go back to work. This is up to the circumstances and choice of the individual.

I stayed home but began back to work after a year. Although everything that needs to be paid was paid ; as everyone has these things; rent or mortgage, council tax ,electric, gas etc,etc. It is just nice to have money you don't have to ask for. We had a drop in income this first year and adjusted our lifestyle accordingly. Having also saved before the baby was born and cutting back where we could. I was not savvy to this site then but some of the changes I made were similar to on here. I negociated my car tax down. Made changes in my shopping habits etc.
Firstly I did catalogue distribution work (Kleeneze) then private cleaning for a few hours a week.
This I increased as my son was at school. Finally re training as he began junior school.
Yes you will receive extra child benefit and an increase in tax credits once baby is here but it makes sense to sort out your finances first.

davenport151

Also

MoreRosey wrote: »

I You may think just because my husband works its all hunky dorey, well no. We still have the rent to pay, plus council tax, plus bills.

ciao

Ehh! We all have these bills. with partners' working or not. Its not hunky dory for any of us. Its tough for all at the moment.