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Benefit advice

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Homemaker6272 · 13/05/2021 17:28

I’ve never claimed benefits but currently we are TTC. I am in a job that I am very stressed in and I’m debating leaving the job as my mental health is really suffering. feel I need a career break due to a lot of things happening in my life and it lines up with us wanting to start a family.

If my Husband earns £27000 would I be able to claim benefits? I earn 33k at the moment and I’m saving up for my break but would also like to know what exactly I could be able to apply for ?

If we get pregnant this cycle baby would be due Feb 22 and I’m debating leaving my job in the next two months.

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Bul21ia · 13/05/2021 17:29

Can you go part time OP? Or what about changing departments? Or apply for a new company?

Astronaut8 · 13/05/2021 17:30

Go on long term sick and apply for new jobs in the mean time.

flashylamp · 13/05/2021 17:37

I'm not sure benefits exist so you can take a career break and have another child.

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dreamingofsun · 13/05/2021 17:40

surely if you are on LT sick no-one is going to want to employ you? or is that the point?

stripey1 · 13/05/2021 17:42

Have a look at maternity allowance and child benefit, I'm not an expert but I think that's probably the limit of what you'd get.

Piepinkie · 13/05/2021 17:46

What a bizarre plan? Are you suggesting that the stress is making it difficult for you to conceive? Why don’t you find a new job before you TTC?

Astronaut8 · 13/05/2021 17:48

@dreamingofsun

surely if you are on LT sick no-one is going to want to employ you? or is that the point?

Wasn’t the point but very true. Don’t listen to me OP 😂 but I would find another job and not rely on benefits

NerrSnerr · 13/05/2021 17:55

I wouldn't give up your job while you're trying to convince. What if it takes a year to conceive? All your savings will probably be used up before the baby is here. Are you planning on being a SAHM long term? If not I would consider a part time job to keep your hand in.

Try looking on the entitled to page to see what benefits you could get. I would wait until the baby is here though as you'd be expected to be actively looking for jobs if you're on benefits and not a parent.

NerrSnerr · 13/05/2021 17:55

Convince should be conceive of course!

lastqueenofscotland · 13/05/2021 18:00

Honestly with your partners income you’d be entitled to... literally fuck all...
You might be eligible for a small amount once the baby arrived
Even if you were eligible it’s not in existence to assist people who don’t want to work. You would be expected to jump through ALOT of job centre hoops and apply for a large number of jobs.

WallaceinAnderland · 13/05/2021 18:03

You shouldn't be planning to live off benefits so you can give up work OP. That's not what they are for.

Mumof1andacat · 13/05/2021 18:03

I think you will just get job seekers allowance. That's all we were entitled to when my dh quit his job. I was earning 15k at the time.

SpnBaby1967 · 13/05/2021 18:13

You want to go from £60k to £27k as you want a break, and you want the tax payer to fund your career break so that you could try for a baby?

I dont think that's what benefits are for..

Mydogisagentleman · 13/05/2021 18:16

Surely this is a joke post?

Slub · 13/05/2021 18:20

If you pack in your job you'll be entitled to fuck all because you have made yourself voluntarily jobless. Same applies if you are sacked for misconduct.

Howshouldibehave · 13/05/2021 18:23

Surely you don’t get benefits if you just decide to resign?!!

You’ve got a nice joint household income-why the hell should the tax payer give you money instead of going to work just because it’s a bit stressful??

Suzi888 · 13/05/2021 18:23

What benefit did you want to claim? On a £27k wage for your partner you will not qualify for benefit (not here anyway). Depends where you live and how much your rent or council tax is. London? then perhaps!

goingtotown · 13/05/2021 18:30

If you’re suffering with your mental health it’s not the right time for having a baby.

whiteshark · 13/05/2021 20:08

Surely this post isn't real?

On the slim chance it is - no you wouldn't get anything.

Benefits are not on place to provide you with a career break to have a child

Babyroobs · 13/05/2021 20:13

On 27k it's very very unlikely you would get any Universal credit now. You may get some if/ when you have a baby but it would also depend on other factors like whether you pay rent/ have savings etc.
If you are in a job which causes you stress you have a number of options open to you such as looking for a less stressful job, going off sick and getting some therapy to help you manage stress better etc.

Babyroobs · 13/05/2021 20:16

Op is not saying she wants to leave her job so the tax payer can fund her through benefits for a break ! She is acknowledging that her work situation is intolerable and making her ill.
The correct course of action to take is to take some sick time, get some help and support then decide whether it's feasible to return or hand in her notice and loo for another less stressful job.

x2boys · 13/05/2021 20:19

Not much I wouldn't have thought , that once you have a child ,you will be entitled to child benefit £80,ish / month and maybe a small amount of universal credit ,but I guess this would depend on where you live etc .

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