Need help with what i might or might not get

Noexpert

Hi everyone been using this forum for many years and found it very useful!

Just need some advice if possible...

Ok... right im a 25 year old guy been in full time employment ever since i left school i currently earn £45,000 a year my wage is made up of a £20,000 basic the rest is commision..

My other half is 23 and also employed full time she has also been in full time employment since leaving school and earns around £20,000 this is made up of a £10,000 basic and the rest commision..

Now we are expecting a baby and are just woundering would we be entitled to get any state benefits??

when the baby arrives she will be taking a year off and then going back to work, but i believe she will be payed 6 months of her basic wage...

Any help or advice would be great..

Thanks
C

midnight_express

£20 a week child benefit.

McKneff

£20 a week child benefit, that's it

Nothing stopping her from going back to work early? if needs be that is.

Noexpert

Thanks for the replys..

Yes she could go to work earlier.. Her family are really supportive and can't wait to baby sit in the day when were at work!!

I was just interested in what we could expect...!

I guess that will pay for a takeaway a week haha just kidding
Thanks

danielanthony

Once your salary gets to £50k you will start to loose Child Benefit. Once you hit £60k you then get FA.

You can start saving childcare vouchers now though, up to £124pm tax free.

Noexpert

Ok great thanks for the info...

My salary changes year on year on my last p60 it was £45k and the one before was £57k...

It's next to nothing anyway so ill just forget about any kinds of benefits

Cheers
C

happybunny22000

I'd just be grateful your both in well paid jobs