help out there?

[raenewmummy]

I live in England and im pregnant I live with my partner but between us we only get his wages we struggle to make ends meet can just about afford to live but im being told that because he works I cant claim any benefits surely this isnt right? Anyone got any advice on where I stand? X

[ashleighhhhhh]

Hi, I live in the uk too, and im sure if one of you is unemployed your entitled to a grant, its like £500 that you get to keep to helo buy things for your baby, also have you tried getting the housing benefit? With one of you working it might not be loads but every little helps xx

[distortedmind89]

You should be entitled to income based support, I am not sure what but I would see cab about it

[lilmissbecki]

Im in same situation lv. My partner works but I dont, we get child benefit, child tax and working tax. Only 45 a week working tax tho. Not much but every little helps. That's a joint claim too x

[raenewmummy]

I haven't worked full time only ever part time so ive paid no contributions and all the benefits im entitled to are contribution based so realistically im not entitled to anything xx

[cupcake9292]

Here I've found the bit about when u need to have worked.......


Also, you must have:

been employed or self-employed for at least 26 weeks in the 66 weeks before the week your baby is due
been earning at least £30 a week over any 13 week period

[cupcake9292]

Your entitled maternity allowance if you have worked a certain number of weeks since being pregnant or just before conceiving. If your not entitled to it you are entitled to employment support allowance which is basically job seekers allowance just you don't need to do all the active job searches.
And have a go at filling in a housing benefit form and send it off, you never know you could get some off them. I did it n I am about to receive £75 a week housing benefit

[raenewmummy]

Ive been citizens advice they say im entitled to maternity allowance but whwn I ring up DWP they say im not as I dont work x

[mommabear27]

You will get your child benefit of 20.30 automatically,  you should entitled to child tax credits if you only have one income coming in - i get almost 40 a week. You could also look at income support which may give you up to 70
a week. Are you eligible for any housing benefit or council tax reduction?  also you get your statutory maternity pay or if you are unemployed you are entitled to maternity allowance, which is 136 a week.  If you phone the advice shop of your council, they can run a check for you to see what you may be entitled to,  and then you apply to them as directed, that's what i did x