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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

Job Centres – Lone Parent Advisor Error

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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

Child Maintenance

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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

Job Grant

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Job grant is a one off tax free payment when you start work and stop getting benefits. You can claim Job Grant if you take up work and will be working  at least 16 hours a week with the job expecting to last 5 weeks or more. You must have been claiming one of the following for at least 26 weeks before starting your new job: ... VIEW POST

Job grant is a one off tax free payment when you start work and stop getting benefits. You can claim Job Grant if you take up work and will be working  at least 16 hours

Housing and Council Tax Benefit

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Qualifying for this benefit isn't limited to just being out of work. If you are in work it could be worth checking to see if you are able to make a claim. You won't be able to claim though if you: ... VIEW POST

Qualifying for this benefit isn’t limited to just being out of work. If you are in work it could be worth checking to see if you are able to make a claim. You won’t

Income Support

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Income Support  these are just the bare facts as it can be complicated, there is a lot more information is available at the sites recommended. You may be able to get Income Support if you are aged 16 to 59 and any of the following apply: ... VIEW POST

Income Support – these are just the bare facts as it can be complicated, there is  a lot more information is available at the sites recommended.
  • You may be able to get Income

Single Parent Benefits

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I frequently get asked what single parent benefits are available to claim. Well, there are a few but before you get excited and think you will be rolling in money and not have to work, be prepared for a downgrade in this assumption. And probably a downgrade in most things in your life. The media portrayal that a single parent on benefits is raking it in is just a myth. The advice given here is aimed at single mums, however, the official sites to get the most up to date information for all ... VIEW POST

I frequently get asked what benefits are available for a single mum to receive. Well there are a few but before you get excited and think you will be rolling in money and not have to