Returning from maternity vs benefits

Humphris1805

Hi all,

I'm desperate for some advice and information.

I'm currently on maternity leave and due back at work in April, week 39.

Now work have told me the company isn't doing great and given me a warning that I may be transferred to a different site on my return, but have to wait and see.

Already, that location is further and completely a pain for me.

I'm also suffering from severe anxiety at the thought of leaving my daughter in somebody else's care. I'm getting ill at the thought of leaving her.

My husband works full time but can't survive from his wage alone.

So my question is, would I be entitled to benefits of some sort to help a little if I become a stay at home mum until my little one is a few years old and I'm more comfortable to leave her with others?

I know every mum struggles but we're all different and I simply can't leave her, it's killing me.

I don't want to resign to find out I can't get support or I'll have to sign on which I don't want to do, I just want to raise my baby.

Caz3121

you may have been better posting on the main benefits board but,
no, there are no benefits to pay you to be a SAHM as such, have you looked into the impact of child tax credits/working tax credits which is based on household income

Humphris1805

Okay thank you.

I have done the calculator online and it state I can also claim housing support and council tax.

I want to know whether I can claim straight away? Or am I classed as leaving work voluntarily?