To ask what benefits I'm entitled to?

[GlitterGoddess]

Hi all, pregnant with first child, will soon be on mat leave, partner is a full time worker and we own our own home. I would like to stay on mat leave as long as possible (as quite frankly I don't earn enough to merit going back to work and paying for childcare)

So, what benefits am I entitled to help us? I'm not glued up with it all as ive never claimed any kind of benefit before!
Thanks

Even if the OP is not paying rent but a mortgage is still doesn't mean she couldn't be entitled. The 'conditions of entitlement' are the set of rules applied to each benefit or pension that enables a payment to be made to someone who satisfies those conditions. It is the system of rules that govern the social security act. It's not a moral judgement ffs. It's the law.

If OP is a partnered mother of 1 with a household income of £50k with absolutely no other qualifying conditions of entitlement then she will not qualify.
However if OP's DH loses his overtime and salary drops to 30k and /or her DH is disabled and in receipt of middle rate PIP (plenty of disabled people work) - then she could well be entitled to something if she claims a carers allowance. In fact she could be looking after an older relative in receipt of Attendance allowance which would also make her eligible .

We none of us know her exact circumstances.
50k is a lot if it's guaranteed, your outgoings are small and your circumstances straightforward. In all other circumstances it's wise to check. It cost nothing to make yourself aware.