Do you receive benefits? - Page 4

amygwen · Jan 4th, 2012, 07:46 AM

I receive Medicaid for Kenneth and WIC. I don't qualify for anything else although I do pay rent to my parents. I did apply for low-income housing (not section 8) which I qualify for at the moment but I'm on a like 3-year waitlist. Plus I'm due to get a payrise this month so I don't think I'll qualify for anything anymore.

Natasha2605 · Jan 4th, 2012, 07:56 AM

Nope. We get child benefit which everyone (?) recieves and a little child tax credits (which again I'd say most people recieve).

OH works full time and I'm on Mat leave. We'll probably lose our child tax credits completely when OH gets his first managerial position though as it'll put us over the threshold!

Lauraxamy · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:05 AM

We get a little bit of help. OH works so we get child benefit and some tax credits

vinteenage · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:26 AM

I wouldnt consider a student loan to be benefits. You apply, but you have to pay it back. Evan has student loans out to help with books and such.

I would consider Medicaid a benefit in the US. Other places, no, because it's expected for everyone to have it. I can't say for other benefits in the UK as I'm not entirely sure how they work.

Jemma0717 · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:50 AM

I don't receive anything at the moment but am considering getting on WIC again and am applying for health insurance through Medicaid. A counselor yesterday recommended I apply for the whole MFIP (welfare) thing for food stamps and cash and all that but I am not sure....I was on it in the past (food stamps, daycare assistance, and healthcare only) and it was hard to maintain as they were up my ass constantly. They need to know too much which that's fine but just annoying.

Anyways, I for sure am going to apply for health insurance, not sure about anything else.

daydreamerx · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:53 AM

I do and im in the UK

rileybaby · Jan 4th, 2012, 08:59 AM

Yes, but for 6 months until i turnt 16 i lived off £80 a month..

but i dont know what id do without benefits tbh

Desi's_lost · Jan 4th, 2012, 09:16 AM

Ah, I suppose I do then because Syri and I do (well when i fix hers) have state insurance but all children are entitled to health insurance under the age of 19 in my state. Even if you arent low income. If you are low income, you just get A instead of B which has small copays.

The only reason I have my insurance is because I seriously can not be fucked worrying about having to pay fucking thousands of dollars if I happen to get sick. Its insane xP My dad had to go to the clinic for chest pains a while back and the bill came to over $3000.

ShelbyLee · Jan 4th, 2012, 09:24 AM

we only have medicaid for shiah but after OH and i get married then she will be coverd under him.
i had wic when i was pregnant but always forgot to use them and it takes so long to shop for the right size stuff and things on the list i decided that someone else could use the money more than i could.. we dont qualify for any food stamps either.

ShelbyLee · Jan 4th, 2012, 09:27 AM

oh and i have financial aid for school which is government i guess pays for school.. actuallydit paid for three car payments and shiahs christmas and my school and books soo i guess i would count that..

lol sorry for the messups. shiah is using me for a jungle gym. lol

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Yes, I'm in the UK.	37	45.68%
Yes, I live elsewhere.	4	4.94%
No, I'm in the US.	14	17.28%
No, I'm in the UK.	11	13.58%
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Jan 4th, 2012, 07:46 AM	#31
amygwen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 9,581	I receive Medicaid for Kenneth and WIC. I don't qualify for anything else although I do pay rent to my parents. I did apply for low-income housing (not section 8) which I qualify for at the moment but I'm on a like 3-year waitlist. Plus I'm due to get a payrise this month so I don't think I'll qualify for anything anymore.

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Jan 4th, 2012, 07:56 AM	#32
Natasha2605 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 7,987	Nope. We get child benefit which everyone (?) recieves and a little child tax credits (which again I'd say most people recieve). OH works full time and I'm on Mat leave. We'll probably lose our child tax credits completely when OH gets his first managerial position though as it'll put us over the threshold!

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Jan 4th, 2012, 08:05 AM	#33
Lauraxamy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WestMidlands/Shropshire. Posts: 4,831	We get a little bit of help. OH works so we get child benefit and some tax credits

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Jan 4th, 2012, 08:26 AM	#34
vinteenage Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 4,961	I wouldnt consider a student loan to be benefits. You apply, but you have to pay it back. Evan has student loans out to help with books and such. I would consider Medicaid a benefit in the US. Other places, no, because it's expected for everyone to have it. I can't say for other benefits in the UK as I'm not entirely sure how they work.

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Jan 4th, 2012, 08:50 AM	#35
Jemma0717 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: My Own World Posts: 4,970	I don't receive anything at the moment but am considering getting on WIC again and am applying for health insurance through Medicaid. A counselor yesterday recommended I apply for the whole MFIP (welfare) thing for food stamps and cash and all that but I am not sure....I was on it in the past (food stamps, daycare assistance, and healthcare only) and it was hard to maintain as they were up my ass constantly. They need to know too much which that's fine but just annoying. Anyways, I for sure am going to apply for health insurance, not sure about anything else.

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Jan 4th, 2012, 08:53 AM	#36
daydreamerx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 958	I do and im in the UK

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Jan 4th, 2012, 08:59 AM	#37
rileybaby Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK :-) Posts: 914	Yes, but for 6 months until i turnt 16 i lived off £80 a month.. but i dont know what id do without benefits tbh

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Jan 4th, 2012, 09:16 AM	#38
Desi's_lost Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,334	Ah, I suppose I do then because Syri and I do (well when i fix hers) have state insurance but all children are entitled to health insurance under the age of 19 in my state. Even if you arent low income. If you are low income, you just get A instead of B which has small copays. The only reason I have my insurance is because I seriously can not be fucked worrying about having to pay fucking thousands of dollars if I happen to get sick. Its insane xP My dad had to go to the clinic for chest pains a while back and the bill came to over $3000.

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Jan 4th, 2012, 09:24 AM	#39
ShelbyLee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 469	we only have medicaid for shiah but after OH and i get married then she will be coverd under him. i had wic when i was pregnant but always forgot to use them and it takes so long to shop for the right size stuff and things on the list i decided that someone else could use the money more than i could.. we dont qualify for any food stamps either.

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Jan 4th, 2012, 09:27 AM	#40
ShelbyLee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 469	oh and i have financial aid for school which is government i guess pays for school.. actuallydit paid for three car payments and shiahs christmas and my school and books soo i guess i would count that.. lol sorry for the messups. shiah is using me for a jungle gym. lol

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