Income support question

[Kimmer]

I'm trying to get my head around the Income Support and maternity grant situation and I need a hand.

I've just had to leave my job. My husband works anywhere between 15 and 30 hours a week. At the moment we're living on that (which is hard)
I know i can apply for IS after i'm 29 weeks, but will I be able to get it?
I'm already scared we won't be able to afford our baby, now i'm confused about this...
Thanks

 

[// arcadia]

Who isn't eligible?

If you work on average more than 16 hours a week, or have a partner or civil partner who works on average 24 hours a week or more you can't usually claim Income Support.

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018708?cids=Google_PPC&cre=Money

I would perhaps call up the benefits people and ask them direct.

You will get tax credits and child benefit when the baby is born.

You may be eligable for the sure start maternity grant if your tax credits are high enough.


https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018854


You will get £190 soon aswell its a healthy living thing but you can spend the money on whatever. ask you midwife for the form.

If its just your partners income too look into housing and council tax benefit.

Also go here put in your details and see what it says.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk