Single parent entitlements

Jogo · May 17th, 2009, 10:42 AM

I know that I'll get the HIP grant that everyone gets and the weekly 'family allowance', but are there any additional financial entitlements that I will get as a single parent? I will be going back to work full time but won't need childcare money as my family will be looking after the baby when I'm at work.

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Vici · May 17th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Best thing to do hun is to pop along to your local CAB. They will be able to go through your details (income, exp etc) and then tell you what you can claim

bjshooter · May 17th, 2009, 10:49 AM

You will get both working tax and child tax credit as long as you work more than 16hrs, you also get a bit extra for wtc for being a single parent, its only a few quid though.

dellamaria · May 17th, 2009, 12:28 PM

I think you can get help with childcare costs also

jlosomerset · May 17th, 2009, 16:39 PM

hi hun, have a look at www.entitledto.co.uk, you input your details and it will tell you exactly what you are entitled to. Hope this helps x

elainegee · May 17th, 2009, 20:15 PM

if you live in the UK every pregnant lady will get a one off 190 quid payment, no matter if your single or married (pop into your job center and ask for the form) you will be entitled to food vouchers if you earn under a certain amount and also a maternity grant up to 500 quid again depending what you are entitled too. again get a form from your job center. when i was a single mother i got child tax credit and working tax credit and also child care allowance along with family allowance.

edinsam · May 18th, 2009, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jlosomerset

hi hun, have a look at www.entitledto.co.uk, you input your details and it will tell you exactly what you are entitled to. Hope this helps x

Brilliant website hun! cheers

Vici · May 18th, 2009, 05:39 AM

Just as a heads up, entitledto, isn't the most accurate of sites and has been wrong for quite a few people I know

Best to only use as a very rough guide

amylw1 · May 18th, 2009, 12:49 PM

you will get the sure start grant of £500. as others have said working and child tax credits. IF you have your own place you will get housing benefit and counciltax (may not be all paid but you will get some.

AND you maybe entitled to income support - but this will only be if you are working under 16hrs per week.

so you get more money from tax credits IF you work over 16hrs OR income support for under 16hrs. either way you will get free prescriptions and such.

May 17th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#1
Jogo Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 68	Single parent entitlements I know that I'll get the HIP grant that everyone gets and the weekly 'family allowance', but are there any additional financial entitlements that I will get as a single parent? I will be going back to work full time but won't need childcare money as my family will be looking after the baby when I'm at work. -x-

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May 17th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#2
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	Best thing to do hun is to pop along to your local CAB. They will be able to go through your details (income, exp etc) and then tell you what you can claim

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bjshooter Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 372	You will get both working tax and child tax credit as long as you work more than 16hrs, you also get a bit extra for wtc for being a single parent, its only a few quid though.

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dellamaria Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 152	I think you can get help with childcare costs also

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jlosomerset Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 471	hi hun, have a look at www.entitledto.co.uk, you input your details and it will tell you exactly what you are entitled to. Hope this helps x

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May 17th, 2009, 20:15 PM	#6
elainegee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 1,861	if you live in the UK every pregnant lady will get a one off 190 quid payment, no matter if your single or married (pop into your job center and ask for the form) you will be entitled to food vouchers if you earn under a certain amount and also a maternity grant up to 500 quid again depending what you are entitled too. again get a form from your job center. when i was a single mother i got child tax credit and working tax credit and also child care allowance along with family allowance.

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May 18th, 2009, 05:39 AM	#8
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	Just as a heads up, entitledto, isn't the most accurate of sites and has been wrong for quite a few people I know Best to only use as a very rough guide

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May 18th, 2009, 12:49 PM	#9
amylw1 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: peterborough Posts: 2,684	you will get the sure start grant of £500. as others have said working and child tax credits. IF you have your own place you will get housing benefit and counciltax (may not be all paid but you will get some. AND you maybe entitled to income support - but this will only be if you are working under 16hrs per week. so you get more money from tax credits IF you work over 16hrs OR income support for under 16hrs. either way you will get free prescriptions and such.

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