Silveryfox
Mon 05-Dec-11 18:06:10
I'm being made redundant, and will temp while looking for a full time job. I'll be getting a large redundancy payout as I've been with my company for a long time (over 10 years) and I'm not sure how this will affect my working tax credit/child tax credit. I receive no other benefits. Obviously with temping its not secure, and its not reliable, so there will be periods when I'm not working in between. I have a 2 year old son who goes to nursery full time and I don't want to pull him out as I have no support (split with my husband in Feb) and obviously child care places have waiting lists, so I won't just be able to re-place him with no notice. I'm aware I can get JSA but worried about the whole benefits thing really (never been on benefits before DS came along) and wanted any advice before calling Tax Credits people. Any advice?
Putthatbookdown
Sat 19-May-12 21:05:10
Wtc is paid if you work 16 hours or more Not sure about CTC: check out the Citizens advice wbsite. There may be a waiting period before you can claim JSa etc if you have payment in lieu etc but I would still sign on even if you have to wait for your benefit Nb JSA etc only c£70 a week so not exactly great. You say your son has a father alive: why not claim child support now?
You will need all you can for your child
