Being on income support as I was working under 16 hours and my youngest now ten, I was called into the Job Centre to update my details. The recent changes mean I can no longer be on income support, but this was no hardship as my work is getting busier and can now switch to being over 16hours a week. ... VIEW POST
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Top 5 Vouchers for the Easter Holidays
Top 5 Vouchers for the Easter Holidays -brought to you by the Vouchersteam at moneysupermarket. Most of us welcome the arrival of Easter weekend as the majority of workers get a nice long weekend off work, which we use to see family, eat lots of chocolate and relax. But for those with children, Easter means something completely different. Half term means that the kid's get two weeks off from school, meaning that the parents and grandparents are faced with the problem of keeping the little ... VIEW POST
Being Slightly Green Saves the Pennies Too.
One of the things about being a single mum means one of the most used words is 'save' or 'saved'. Save as in electric, water, petrol, food ...I try and save anything that will mean more for my money. But it's starting to dawn on me that some of this saving is actually turning me a bit green. Now I don't claim to be a full-blown eco-warrior of the sandals and hippy kind, but if I am saving money and doing a small bit for the planet then it must be good. I don't recommend suddenly turning green ... VIEW POST
Child and Tax Credits
The HM Revenue & Customs quote that 9 out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits. The basic requirement is looking after at least one child; you may qualify for Child Tax Credit. If you work more than 16 hours and earn low wages then you may qualify for Tax Credits as well. How much you get depends on things like: ... VIEW POST
The HM Revenue & Customs quote that 9 out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits. The basic requirement is looking after at least one child; you may qualify for Child Tax
Child Maintenance
What is child maintenance? Child maintenance is regular, reliable financial support which helps towards a child's everyday living costs. The parent who does not have main day-to-day care of the child provides child maintenance to the parent who does. ... VIEW POST
What is child maintenance?
Child maintenance is regular, reliable financial support which helps towards a child’s everyday living costs. The parent who does not have main day-to-day care of the child provides child maintenance
In Work Credit
In work credit is a fixed tax free payment of £40 per week (£60 per week in London). You need to be: Bringing up children on your own Starting work of at least 16 hours per week Expect the work to last 5 weeks or more You must also have been getting Income Support or Jobseeker's Allowance (or a combination of these benefits) for at least 52 weeks or more without a break. If you're entitled to In Work Credit you need to claim it before you start work FREEPHONE 0800 ... VIEW POST
In work credit is a fixed tax free payment of £40 per week (£60 per week in London).
You need to be:
- Bringing up children on your own
- Starting work of