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Universal credit

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Strawberriesandcreammm · 04/09/2023 23:01

I’m a new mum unfortunately a single parent to my beautiful 10month old I’ve unfortunately and embarrassingly had to accept universal credits help, I cannot return to my job as I have no family to take my baby and I’m too worried about nursery at this age point in my baby’s life.
i live privately rented just me and my little one and I’m only able to get £1,000 that’s including my £650 rent and I’m worried I’m not going to be able to survive? Does anyone have any advice?

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Strawberriesandcreammm · 04/09/2023 23:05

I rang them three times and they basically said I’ll only get £1,000 and that’s including my £650 rent and I stated I have bills, food and shopping they said unfortunately that’s all I’m entitled too I’m so stressed😭

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Freshstarts23 · 04/09/2023 23:03

Those amounts are not right. You should be getting your housing element (£650) plus your personal allowance and child element. Sounds like your child element is missing.