Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:30 am
Post subject: PLEASE HELP ME ON BENIFITS Hi there..
im new here and i would be very greatfull if anyone could help me im soooooooo confused basically im 25 weeks pregnant (ivf baby) ... and im so confused i would like to no what im entitiled to i do not work but my husband does he is on £1700 a year.. we are struggling to live at the moment with all bills and rent c/tax ect. im worrying we aint goin to be able to cope when out little boy comes along i just want to no as a married couple and husbnad works what are we entitled to can we have sure start mertinity grant which is £500... and can we claim anythin to help us each week with a baby... im DESPRATE FOR A RESPONSE PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPP..... THANKS EMMA X Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:54 am
Post subject: Hi Emma Congratulations and welcome
I only work very few and far between hours so they count me as not working and we get child benefit and child tax credit and my OH is on a bit more than yours is and we also get a bit of housing benefit towards the cost of the rent Hope this helps hun you will deff get "20 a week for child benefit and try 2 get some child tax credits Good luck with everything XXXXXXXXX _________________ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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