In a nutshell, I'm working 17 hours a week and getting £700 take home salary, plus £82 something Child Benefit. I have one DC.
On top of this, I get about £800 it so in tax credits.
I'm now separated from my husband so living with family.
I'm far better off financially than I was when both myself and H worked and ran a home together.
I have a friend who's really struggling, her DH and her both work full time with one DC. Another friend in a similar situation with two DC.
I was incredibly panicked when leaving H, I often kept staying when things were really tough due to being petrified of how skint I would be.
But it's not the case.
I did wonder why the money I get was so high, then I was told tax credits don't care about your bills/outgoings, just your childcare.
AIBU to think I shouldn't be better off than someone working full time, or a hard working couple working full time?
I realise this thread sounds really goady, but I'm not trying to be.
It just seems like people are penalised for working more/having a partner.