Benefits confusion...Any trainee teachers out there??

[wannabemamma]

Hello,

This is a slightly obscure/specific question but I thought it was worth a try!

I'm on teacher training at the moment (employment based) and will have qualified by the time LO is due. (August.) Cause I have been with my employer long enough I will be due SMP etc, but I am on a fixed term contract that ends at the end of August...does anyone know if I still get this?!

To add another confusion to the mix, my husband isn't working at the moment as he becomes a full time student at the end of January...also doing his teacher training. However his is a uni course, not emplyment so he has no income. He will get a bursary from the government as it is a shortage subject.

I know that we will get a council tax discount because there will be a student living in the house, but doesn anyone know what else is available in this scenario? As the only 'worker' in the household when I'm off with LO will be a full time student, can we claim anything?!

If anyone could suggest somewhere to look/talk to that'd be great, entitledto can't help cause they don't deal with student stuff, and it is all a little confusing!!

Thanks all. x

 

[karenshaz]

Hi,
It's been a long time so you've probably already dealt with this. Your partner can apply for childcare etc through the student loans company.

Karen

 

[billybump]

I think you'll be eligible for ma not smp if you contact both the jobcentre and your HR/payroll dept they'll help you out.

 

[charlieann]

have you looked into child/working tax credits. i'm recieving this and a qualified teacher.

 

[wannabemamma]

Thanks for the advice everyone, I'll look into it!