Benefits

[niki .]

could anyone help me ? i dont know what benefits i am and am not entitled to im 17 and going to be a single parent which means being at home with the baby untill it is at nursery/ school ]
could anyone help please im soo stuck ?

any help appreciated
thank you

 

[londonbabe]

pop into your local job centre and ask.
may have to book a appointment

 

[Jade--x]

He hun.
I was 17 when I became a single parent (just turned 18 and hes 4 months old).
You can get income support..child tax credit..and child benefit.
If you live in a house on you're own you can get help towards your rent and council tax benefit (they depend on the area council as to how much though so you'd have to go to your local council house for more details). I still live at home with my parents so Im not sure how these work.
Theres a benefits calculator online or get in touch with connexions. They really helped me loads.
Hope this helps
If ever you need someone to talk to PM me
x

 

[karenshaz]

Hi this is what I think you'll roughly be entitled to each week, to the best of my knowledge:

Income support - £50.95 if you'll be under 18 and £64.30 if over 18, You can start claiming this when you're 29 weeks pregnant as long as you're not working more than 16 hours or are in full time education (you'd have to double check this bit though).


Child tax credit - £50 (I think)

Child benefit - £20

Maternity grant when baby is born - £500

Healthy start vouchers - £6.20 week when baby under 1, £3.10 week afterwards. Pays towards milk, fresh fruit and vegetables. As you are under 18 (I think) then you are entitled to £3.10 a week when you're pregnant. Then if you claim income support when you're 29 weeks pregnant you are entitled to £3.10 a week regardless of your age. You need to ask your midwife for this form.

Housing

If you want to privately rent then you'll be entitled to £109.62 a week for two bedrooms according to Wolverhampton's rates. You won't have to pay any council tax.

However make sure that you go to your local service centre and put yourself on the council housing waiting list. You can do this now, so don't wait until the baby is born even if you are planning on living with your parents. The waiting list can be very long so its best to do this as soon as possible just in case.

Hope this helps