Citizen's Advice

[Siyren]

so frustrated.
i went to citizens advice today cos my hours have been cut since i found out im pregnant.
yeah i know its illegal but theres not a whole lot i can do about it.
i was hopign that i'd qualify for income support or something
but as a couple me and OH dont qualify for working tax credits because we're under 25
and i don't qualify for anything because i dont earn ENOUGH!!! now this just seems idiotic to me.
the reason i want some help is because im on a stupidly low income (tbh im talking between £20 and £40 a week depending. but usually closer to £20
yet because of the tiny amount i earn- i dont qualify
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

 

[firstprincess]

Sorry to hear that Siryen - I was in the same situation. I had lots of advice from friends and the job centre and my local citizen's advice were actually very helpful. PM me off here if your interested and I will fill you in, if your not sure how to PM then pop another message on here and I will add my email address for you.
Take Care

 

[10thSept]

Sorry to hear that hun, it does seem totally perverse.
are there no benefits at all you can get? it seems ridiculous that you cant!
good luck xx

 

[andbabymakes3]

Is your OH working? The system is so rubbish - you have to be on the absolute rock bottom before they help you.

Do you and your OH live together? Because if you don't, I would go to the jobcentre as a single woman and tell them you earn 20 pounds a week. They cannot leave a pregnant single woman with that amount to live on.

Once bubs is here, you will also get child tax credits, based on your income/benefits.

When you claim JSA, you will automatically go on to income support at 29 weeks. They will also help with rent and council tax.

 

[Siyren]

yeah hon, we live together, so they see us as a couple and base stuff on that.
because our income is so low, we would be elligable for working tax credits- but cos we're both under 25 we can't have it.