AIBU - Please HELP! Benefits

[LouBlue1507]

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I've recently given birth to a beautiful baby girl and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction with regard to benefits.

My partner and I are both 24.. Private renting. I am a full time student, just finished my first year. My partner has just finished his PGCE and unemployed. But will be starting employment in September.

The fact I'm a student means I can't use the online calculators to calculate what we're entitled to.

Does anyone know what benefits/tax credits we can claim against at all and how to go about it.

I realise I'll have to inform the relevant persons in September when my partner starts work.

Thanks so much!

** Can claim not claim against!

Maternityaction.org.uk have an advice line. They can advise you.

Congratulations!

Thank you, That's a big help! x

Just use the online calculator and enter income but not any student loans etc they are disregarded. That will give you a fairly accurate figure

I should think

Child benefit
Child tax credit
Housing and council tax benefit

Possibly income support

Definitely not income support, he's working soon. Maybe job seekers