Leaving work to look after children

parkrunner

jane12345 wrote: »

I am in a slightly tricky situation and am considering voluntarily resigning from my job.
Im on minimum wage but work full time. My partner is a uni student and will be entering a full time work placement (unpaid). Due to this we will have to enter 1 child into full time nursery and another into after school child minder.
I have done the calculations and my entire salary will not nearly cover it, thats without general bills, southern city rent, living etc.

Anyhow, if i resign from work to look after my kids will i be entitled to housing benefit, tax credits job seekers etc or will i get these santions im reading about?
Many thanks

Can't your partner get a student loan?

sheramber

parkrunner wrote: »

Can't your partner get a student loan?

See post 11

Help with childcare is available from student finance

We are in receipt already of child benefit, and student bursary.


But OP says childcare help doesn't cover all the cost.

Tabbytabitha

clairec79 wrote: »

Third year nursing student? Bank work as an NA

Many MANY student nurses and student midwives will do this - I know I certainly had to (in all honesty did it probably did mean I got a 2:1 instead of a 1st, but has that hindered me? not at all)
Especially if he's doing 12 hour shifts he can fit in extra shifts on the bank - I used to do 1-2 a week
It is tiring but he can do it

BTW you know you get discount on council tax whilst he's a student?

In fact, the additional experience will enhance his CV and make it easier for him to find a job when he graduates.

GlasweJen

Can you ask his university for a hardship grant to cover some of the shortfall?

jules1973

Could your hubby not do care work on a nurse bank in a hospital or in the community. I used to be a student nurse mentor and plenty of students did part time work around their shifts, even in the third year.

Just noticed, it's already been mentioned.