I have today lost my part-time job. I got 'let go'.
I'm the sole breadwinner as my partner is a full-time mature university student.
I've no idea what we'll be entitled from the benefits system and I can't find anyone to phone up and ask it's all online.
I've tried using the benefit calculator on Entitled To but it says the figures quoted will be inaccurate as they can't calculate correctly when dealing with a full-time student in receipt of a student loan.
To prevent drip feeding - We have two children under 16. I had a decent paid part-time 24 hours a week job and received top up working benefits including working and child tax credits and housing benefit. My partner gets a student loan that includes a tuition fees, maintenance loan and maintenance grant - the maintenance grant and loan total around £6,000.
Can anyone help me get my head around what we can claim while I look for another job?
And also does anyone know if the working tax credit rules apply for couples when one is a student - will I need to find a job working at least 24 hours cos all the jobs I can find are for less than that?
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Lost my job and I don't understand the benefits system?
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borninastorm · 01/06/2015 18:03
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