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GOING SELF EMPLOYED AS A SINGLE MUM

Going Self Employed as a Single Mum

It used to be the argument should a mum go back to work. Now it seems the argument is how…
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Benefit Changes that will affect New Parents

The government are making cuts to a several key grants and other welfare entitlements for new parents. Including Health in…
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Tax Credit Changes from April 2011

The emergency budget on 22 June set out several substantial changes to the tax credit system. Some are straightforward; others…
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Proposed Changes to CSA

[box type=”info”] There has been an update to the proposed changes to the CSA, basically they are going ahead. To…
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Job Centres – Lone Parent Advisor Error

Being on income support as I was working under 16 hours and my youngest now ten, I was called into…
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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…
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Being Slightly Green Saves the Pennies Too.

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’….
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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

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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

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
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Job Grant

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

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Child Benefit

You normally qualify for Child Benefit if you live in the UK and have children aged 16 and under or 20 and under and they are in certain types of education or training

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