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Benefits during career break
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auntsally121
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I wonder if anyone knows the answer to my question? I am considering taking a career break from work for up to one year in order to look after my children (I work in local government) .
I have recently become a single parent, through no fault of my own (getting away from an abusive partner). :j
I was wondering am I able to claim benefit ie housing/council tax benefit, income support, tax credits etcduring this time as it is unpaid.
Any help received would be greatly appreciated.
I have recently become a single parent, through no fault of my own (getting away from an abusive partner). :j
I was wondering am I able to claim benefit ie housing/council tax benefit, income support, tax credits etcduring this time as it is unpaid.
Any help received would be greatly appreciated.
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pretty sure you wouldnt be able to but ask at your local job centremortui non mordent0
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How old are your children? Parents with children over 12 are expected to be working or jobseekers & are not able to claim income support under the new rules.
You should get HB & single persons discount CT though.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
child tax credits you should get
council tax and housing benefit they'd look at how much you had coming in, but would imagine you'd get some help
income support - doubt it because you have a contract of employment still0 -
How old are your children? Parents with children over 12 are expected to be working or jobseekers & are not able to claim income support under the new rules.
You should get HB & single persons discount CT though.
My youngest is 8. I am only looking for this to last for a year at the most. I was hoping that I could claim comething as whilst on a career break, you don't get paid from your employer!0 -
Yes, you can claim Income Support, Child Tax Credit, Housing/Council Tax benefit. People on career breaks are treated no differently.0
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Yes, you can claim Income Support, Child Tax Credit, Housing/Council Tax benefit. People on career breaks are treated no differently.
That is good news...however I think there might be a delay in receiving payment, as I would be voluntarily leaving paid employment (even though not permanent arrangement).0 -
auntsally121 wrote: »That is good news...however I think there might be a delay in receiving payment, as I would be voluntarily leaving paid employment (even though not permanent arrangement).
There would not be a problem because you would be claiming IS as a single parent rather than JSA.0 -
Yes - you can claim IS. It's a common misconception that you cannot. So long as you are a lone parent and your youngest child is under 10, and your career break is unpaid you can claim (the age of youngest child drops down to age 10 in October)0
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Have they changed it from seven?AsknAnswer wrote: »Yes - you can claim IS. It's a common misconception that you cannot. So long as you are a lone parent and your youngest child is under 10, and your career break is unpaid you can claim (the age of youngest child drops down to age 10 in October)0 -
Not seven until next year as far as I know.alwaysonthego wrote: »Have they changed it from seven?
As for the Career break - it depends how your employer treats a career break but often its no problem.0
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