18 and Pregnant with no income at all?

eva-ford

Hello

I currently have no income at all due to being in sixth form instead of working. I have now finished year 13 so my mum had stopped getting child benefit for me so she now gets nothing for me. she was fine with that as I was due to go to uni in September and had sorting un paid voluntary working experience in a law firm, she was perfectly happy supporting me until I moved away, that was until I found out I was pregnant (I am 13 weeks gone)

It wasn't planned and the father is no longer in the picture at all, I just can't get an abortion. I have bipolar which I am not receiving any benefits for as have never made a claim. My mum has told me to leave this house by Sunday. Currently I have no where to go and even if I did I have no money for essentials like rent, bills or even food , I have literally no income and at the moment in and out of the hospital as im also anemic and the pregnancy is causing complications with that.

What benefits am I entitled too until I can either start university or get a job?

Indie_Kid

Are you able to work?

RAS

You need to present yourself this afternoon at the local Council as homeless (which they have to respect if you are required to leave within 28 days).

Also contact Shelter and consider Centrepoint; they may have details of a scheme local to you.

tomtontom

No father, no family support, no long term accommodation - get to your GP and discuss all your options, including abortion and adoption.

k3lvc

And I tried so hard to not give my opinion but somehow my fingers just hit the keyboard

1) money and medical history should have been a key consideration before you got jiggy jiggy

2) Just because he's 'not in the picture' doesn't remove the sperm donors responsibilities

3) You'll have to find work/some income - if you don't fancy doing this then can I be 'entitled' to choose not to support you

margaretclare

Why has your mother told you to leave the house by Sunday? The way you write it, she was 'perfectly happy' so long as she had some income in respect of you from some source.

A couple of generations ago Mum (and Dad too) would have told you that if you were not going on in education there was only one option open to you. Get a job.

As you are only 13 weeks pregnant this option is still open to you.

Anaemia is very common in young women until their periods have settled down. Go to your GP.

Marshmallow82

margaretclare wrote: »

A couple of generations ago Mum (and Dad too) would have told you that if you were not going on in education there was only one option open to you. Get a job.
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She was about to start University before finding out she was pregnant.

OP go to the council and tell them you are homeless.

Once baby comes you will apply child benefit, child tax credits, income support. You will pursue the father through CSA.

margaretclare

Marshmallow82 wrote: »

She was about to start University before finding out she was pregnant.

It is possible to be at university while pregnant.

venetianlagoon

Honey, you need to think hard about this one. Life is a hard road and you have made a mistake, don't punish yourself forever. Do you want, this, child or can you just not think about the alternative? Don't take the "easiest" road now and face a harder road later.

Your Mom sounds harsh.

SuperHan

You can still go down the University route. I believe there are special dispensations for families, so maybe get in touch with Student Loans Company and see how it will affect your application.

For example, doing Law at Leeds is only 10 hours a week contact time, which shouldn't be too difficult and will allow you to get a part time job too. Universities will be understanding of your circumstances.

Or just go and find a job. Employers can't use your pregnancy against you, and if you feel more comfortable, only tell your employer once you have a job.

Indie_Kid

SuperHan wrote: »

For example, doing Law at Leeds is only 10 hours a week contact time, which shouldn't be too difficult and will allow you to get a part time job too. Universities will be understanding of your circumstances.

And then there's the personal study on top, which can be quite a lot. I had 12 hour contact time whilst at uni and had to do 32-40 hours (more if doing an assignment) personal study.