Working from home?

[MaggieMay1]

Hi

I am a single mother of two boys, age 10 and 13 and I have been on benefits for a few years now.
As I own my house (jointly with my ex partner) I am in a difficult position with regards to going back to work - this is because, no matter how many calculations my lone parent advisor comes up with, they never include the mortgage, saying that my ex should pay that - he is currently living with his new partner and trying to force me to sell our house so he can have his half of the equity - I am in no position to buy anywhere with the half I would get.
I wondered whether anyone else on this site is in a similar position, and whether it is viable that I can work from home and earn enough to cover my mortgage, bills, council tax, etc (this would have to be around £1000 per month minimum).
I can type and have experience with computers too.

[hippipotami]

I personally don't have any experience of this, but my friend provides secretarial / admin support for various companies from her home.
They e-mail her the work, she does it and e-mails it back if required.
She deals mainly with typing documents, letters, mailshots, maintaining databases, research etc.

Is it worth contacting some businesses in your area asking if they would consider using such a service? If yes, set it up!

(I vaguely remember one such services being called virtual PA iirc)

Good luck!