I’m a single mum claiming a UC top up AMA

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There’s a lot of negative press and misinformation about benefit claimants so thought I’d start a thread. I work nearly full time and have 2 children. Ask away.

What if they're not school age?

Btw, school isn't childcare. It's education.

@Differentforgirls So let me explain. Unless you know how many hours I work in a week then you can't say how many hours a week I work? And why is it any of your business? How many hours a week do you work? None of my business, especially if you are not on benefits.

@Differentforgirls What are you actually on about? It's time OP doesn't need childcare so can work.

Can't believe people think that £5.99 per month is "luxury".

@Differentforgirls You don't see Netflix as a luxury?!!! Come off it!

I never mentioned weeks and this is like trying to catch smoke. I take it that you don't tutor for an academic subject?

None.

If you do, then you must be as poor as a church mouse. Its £1.50 a week.

How do you pay for your kids then, @Differentforgirls?
No, I just play. No academia involved(!)

It is NOT essential. If you have a tight budget it is just one item you can easily cut back on.

@Sweetbubblegum I agree. But this is coming from a poster who doesn't work and clearly doesn't have any concept of what is essential or otherwise (with respect).

There are some people who take it as a badge of pride/excuse to have a moan that they can’t claim UC.

Many of those haven’t even checked if they can and may be pleasantly surprised that they can claim a small amount.

When it was working tax credits there wasn’t the stigma associated with UC.

A lot of working and claiming UC are paying NI and Income tax. They are getting a credit on that tax back.

I paid for them by working, but part time while my husband worked full time. Then went back full time when the youngest was in P3. I have never claimed a benefit, but will never judge those who do. I am now retired early, they are adults. I can see you tutor to your strengths.

Do you not think your DC would benefit from swimming lessons, making them less likely to have a drowning accident and therefore less of a burden on the NHS?
I hope that the DLA we claim (even though we are on a higher income) will help our DS to develop into an independent adult (we've spent it on an ADHD assessment, one-to-one swimming lessons, equipment including to help him self-regulate, and parenting coach sessions) and therefore less of a burden on society.

@Differentforgirls And I can see you don't understand sarcasm. I don't imagine you would know what an EOTAS Tutor is or does. It's far from play (but it is an incredible job).
It's a completely different world from a financial pov now than it was when you had children then, assuming you are older than working age if you are now retired?

“Tutoring clowns” is horrific and disgusting phrasing to describe tutoring DC with SEN &/or LAC.

the point is we receive no benefits.

If you claim child benefit, you do receive benefits.

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@flawlessflipper Not.you again. I was referring to the poster, obviously.

Not sure what you mean, not you again. This is the first time I have posted on this thread. Posting “I tutor clowns” is still disgusting phrasing when you are tutoring DC with SEN &/or LAC regardless of what you meant.

Err, no I am not. I have been on MN many years under various names. I primarily post on the SEN and SN boards. I have 2 DC with EOTAS/EOTIS and I fact we have spoken under some of my previous names about EOTAS/EOTIS.

@flawlessflipper So let MN take a look as you are talking utter rubbish.

I am not talking rubbish. Bizzare.

I AM RETIRED. I am 6 years away from the state pension. I own a lovely home, am married, have two sons who are professionals and have a private pension, as does my husband. We have substantial savings. I am, and never have been, as judgemental as you. Tbh, I just think you're not that bright.