Income Support rates?

angel_shopper

i've just lost my job and wondered if anyone knows how much income support id be entitled to for me and my 12 year old son

lisa_martin_2

£59.15 ish I believe for you but for your son u will need to claim child tax credits I believe thats £45 ish. and of course u will still get your £18.10 a week child benefit.

I say (ish) because I might be a few pounds out.

Regards, Lisa

Kazzajr

I am assuming you are a lone parent?

You don't get IS for children anymore, you should inform tax credits and they will increase your rate of CTC if you are entitled.

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/jcp/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Incomesupport/index.html gives rates of IS. The amount of IS will also depend on if you receive maintenance from your son's father, CTC is unaffected by this.

angel_shopper

thanks for that!lets hope i dont have to wait too long for my claim and its not too complicated! fingers crossed!

Hapless_2

Also as your son is 12, I believe they will require you to sign on for Jobseekers not Income support in the near future.