confused about money during and after pregnancy

[AmyD94]

I'm 16 and live with my boyfriend who's 19. I have 19 weeks until my lil boys here. I'm not sure about what grants and things I'm entitled too :/

 

[Char.due.jan]

You're better off going to your local citizens advice they'll be able to tell you what you're entitled to

 

[AmyD94]

Thank you. I'm just so confused bout it all lol. It still hasn't hit me x

 

[Cathington]

Are you in the UK? If so this is a good link to check out to see what your entitled too:

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyT...pport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/index.htm

Good luck and congratulations!

 

[AmyD94]

Thank you. That website has been a lot of help

 

[bellexx]

I'm confused about it too, Char.due.jan, I read you have a part time job and go to college which is what I do, I read a bit on that link posted but it's confusing. Could you give me a rough idea on how much I could get if you get/ are going to get anything? Because maternity leave from my job wouldn't be enough to live off which is what I find confusing (since I am planning to leave home)

 

[Cathington]

this is a good article about money your entitled too whilst in education: https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Educat...dentFinance/Applyingforthefirsttime/DG_171557 and also this link which tells you about the 'care to learn' grant, which you can get if your in education and under 20: https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/14To19/MoneyToLearn/Caretolearn/index.htm