On maternity leave and husband out of work what can we claim

yomo · Dec 17th, 2011, 03:02 AM

Hiya everyone,

I am currently on maternity leave and my husband is self employed (has been for about 8 months) and has had no work on for about 7 weeks now, can we claim anything? xx

Dinah93 · Dec 17th, 2011, 10:23 AM

Most benefits are annualised, so it would be what you've both earned in a tax year that counts. Is his business still going just not bringing any money in? If so he won't be able to claim job seekers... might be worth going to the citizens advice or job centre to ask.

lynne1983 · Dec 17th, 2011, 20:00 PM

phone the tax credits they might put ur payments up a bit also if ur in a council home tell them they can bring ur rent and c tax down. phone job centre plus they can do it over the phone ask u some questions about income then by the end they will tell u if u can put in for anything also the gov web site has a benefit calculator on it u maybe get in come support good luck xx

lynne1983 · Dec 17th, 2011, 20:02 PM

have a wee look at these xx

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/Do...gory/DG_172666

http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx

yomo · Dec 18th, 2011, 08:57 AM

Thanks for that hun, its a great help xx

lynne1983 · Dec 19th, 2011, 20:12 PM

no probs

xx

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yomo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,727	On maternity leave and husband out of work what can we claim Hiya everyone, I am currently on maternity leave and my husband is self employed (has been for about 8 months) and has had no work on for about 7 weeks now, can we claim anything? xx

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Dinah93 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cleveland, England Posts: 951	Most benefits are annualised, so it would be what you've both earned in a tax year that counts. Is his business still going just not bringing any money in? If so he won't be able to claim job seekers... might be worth going to the citizens advice or job centre to ask.

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lynne1983 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 1,603	phone the tax credits they might put ur payments up a bit also if ur in a council home tell them they can bring ur rent and c tax down. phone job centre plus they can do it over the phone ask u some questions about income then by the end they will tell u if u can put in for anything also the gov web site has a benefit calculator on it u maybe get in come support good luck xx

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Dec 17th, 2011, 20:02 PM	#4
lynne1983 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 1,603	have a wee look at these xx http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/Do...gory/DG_172666 http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx

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Dec 18th, 2011, 08:57 AM	#5
yomo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,727	Thanks for that hun, its a great help xx

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lynne1983 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 1,603	no probs xx

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