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[peapod11]

Hi, thought I'd pop in here! I recently split up from my bf of 4yrs because he don't want to have a baby! I am 15weeks pregnant, his family are supporting him also! My family don't live near so, my ex and his family made me homeless! I was wondering what kind of help do u get as a single mum in the uk, finance wise! Any help would be great x

 

[tiggertiger]

child benefit housing benefit income support child tax credit and child maintance from the father this bit could take awhile

 

[Crumbsx]

Hey! sorry about your break up, hope your okay?

I don't know about housing and such (as I still live with my parents) however I'm a single mum, I don't work ATM and I'm not in education of any sort and this is what I get benefit wise:

Income support: £52 per week. (you can claim once your 29 weeks pregnant)

Child Tax Credits: £60 per week.

Child Benefit: £20.30 per week.

Healthy Start Vouchers: £3.10 worth of vouchers per week. (you can claim these while pregnant aswell as when you have your baby)

And then I also got the Surestart Maternity Grant at 29 weeks (you get £500 to buy baby things)

Hope this helps you have an idea what your entitled to?

Here's a website incase your still unsure: https://m.direct.gov.uk/syndication...AndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren

Good luck!

EDIT: also, there's child maintenance from the father, it's usually 15% of his wage if he earns over £100 a week, or if his earnings are less than £100 a week (or he's on benefits) then it's £5 a week.

 

[Laura2919]

I have a housing association flat. You need to go to your council and see what they can help you with.

You can get child benefit, housing benefit, child tax credit, income support or job seekers if your not working and if you are working you can get working tax credit and help with nursery.

We're very lucky here in UK.

 

[Laura2919]

Hey! sorry about your break up, hope your okay?

I don't know about housing and such (as I still live with my parents) however I'm a single mum, I don't work ATM and I'm not in education of any sort and this is what I get benefit wise:

Income support: £52 per week. (you can claim once your 29 weeks pregnant)

Child Tax Credits: £60 per week.

Child Benefit: £20.30 per week.

Healthy Start Vouchers: £3.10 worth of vouchers per week. (you can claim these while pregnant aswell as when you have your baby)

And then I also got the Surestart Maternity Grant at 29 weeks (you get £500 to buy baby things)

Hope this helps you have an idea what your entitled to?

Here's a website incase your still unsure: https://m.direct.gov.uk/syndication...AndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren

Good luck!

EDIT: also, there's child maintenance from the father, it's usually 15% of his wage if he earns over £100 a week, or if his earnings are less than £100 a week (or he's on benefits) then it's £5 a week.

I think the sure start maternity grant has been cut. I'm not are though but I think it was on the bill of cuts and my income support is £67.50 a week cos of my age.

 

[Crumbsx]

Really? I didn't realise. Some people really need that

 

[peapod11]

Thank u for all your replies, yes I'm working and will continue to work once maternity leave finishes! I doubt I will get much money of him as he can't even contact me to see how I am or if I need anything!
Thank u