Hello everyone I’ve just joined and in need of a little advice.
I’m a single parent to a 2 year old and have recently been told that if I don’t get a job by the time my little one is 3 my benefits could be cut.
I currently have NO support network at all meaning no family or friends at all and next to no contact with child’s father. I am also in a very expensive temporary accommodation in which my council tax/water rates/rent charges will go up when I work ( over £1000 pm)
From September my child will be doing 2 six hour & 1 3 hour session a week at school under government funding. I am willing to work and want to but with her hours I’d only be able to work on the two long days for around 4 1/2 hours each day ( I don’t drive )
Also I would have issues during all the half terms & summer holidays as would need to pay for childcare due to no support network
I was just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation and how they worked around it? I am desperate to work but just a bit lost right now and scared we will be left with only £80pm child benefit in September.
Any advice will be welcome 🤗