Refused 2 year old funding.

[mammy0f0ne]

I've recently had to leave work as my partners dad is really unwell, I was told at a universal credit meeting my DS should be entitled to the 2 year old funding but my application has been refused.

Can anyone shed any light for me please?

i'm only applying so my son can interact with other children

What's your household income?

Are you your partners dads carer?

You probably need help in your application I don't think social interaction would be high priority but you being a carer would be higher iyswim are you in conract with a health visitor they might help you.

Check with council regarding their criteria.
This is criteria in Surrey: www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/family-information-service/choosing-childcare-for-children-and-young-people/paying-for-childcare/free-early-education-for-2-year-olds-feet

15,094 PY

tulips no but my partners dad cared for my son as he is retired and honestly I was only bringing home £63 per month. Though it is possible that I will become my FIL's carer when he leaves the hospital.

Do you meet either of these criteria?

• Universal Credit - if you and your partner have a combined income from work of £15,400 or less a year, after tax *Tax credits and you have an income of £16,190 or less a year, before tax

In the meantime are you able to go to local playgroups etc for socialising?

Yes, we meet the criteria

Reapply chances are your new circumstances arnt on the system yet

Do you have anybody that could support your application.

@MrsJayy like the health visitor or something?

Yes HV or somebody like a playgroup /nursery worker

What hours are you working to be only on £63 month if you were being provided with childcare?

@ViolaLucyofTirol I was caring but a non driver I was literally doing three 8 hour shifts a week for £63🤷🏻‍♀️

Bloody hell! That sounds soul destroying!!

That’s 75p an hour??!

Minimum wage?

That makes no sense, I don’t think anybody would work for 75p per hour before tax and costs.

When working in care you only get paid for the calls that you do and if they don't have any work for you you don't work 🤷🏻‍♀️

So is it the problem that you’re saying you work 24 hours per week, but in reality you’re only doing paid work for approx 8 hours each week?

I was yes, I had to leave due to my FIL being too poorly to look after my DS

I’m confused, how many hours were you actually working?

It varied, i was lucky if I worked an hour a week

Why would you even bother? Not being rude but that’s not sustainable even if you could carry on there.

I get what she means.

You are seeing Mrs A, Mr B, Mrs C, Mr D, Mrs E, Mr F, Mrs G and Mr H for thirty mins each so that’s 4 hours but travelling between them takes 30 minutes so you work 8 hours paid for 4.

Hi

I think you get the funding at certain points for example you can’t start claiming half way through a term. So it may just be that