Being Middle-Aged is Crap
Apologise now for my following rant/whinge. This time last year…
Time for Action – Campaign from Action for M.E
Action for M.E s has launched a new campaign called…
Great shoe styles which transcend the generation gap
With the help of House of Fraser, we pick out shoes that…
Which Benefits are Changing and When
I keep getting asked what benefits are changing and when….
My A to Z of Being a Single Parent
Attitude. As a single parent, you get tarred with…
Benefit Changes that will affect New Parents
The government are making cuts to a several key grants…
Tax Credit Changes from April 2011
The emergency budget on 22 June set out several substantial…
Proposed Changes to CSA
[box type=”info”] There has been an update to the proposed…
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
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
- Starting work of
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
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
Housing and Council Tax Benefit
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
Sure Start Maternity Grant
The Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one off payment of £500 to help with the costs of a new baby. It comes from the Social Fund and you don’t have to pay it back
Income Support
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
New Deal for Lone Parents
New Deal for Lone Parents is a voluntary Jobcentre Plus programme designed to help lone parents into work. It is for parents who don’t currently work but also those who currently work less than 16