anyone seen a lone parent adviser at the job centre?

[dipndunk]

Hi
I am considering going full time now my son is at school (currently work PT) and want to know if i will be financially better off? I have a mortgage and do not receive any benefits other than working/child tax credit and 25% off council tax as live alone. I have heard they can do a "better off" calculation? has anyone seen an advisor to discuss this and was it helpful?

yes,my lpa is wonderful,she has done several better off calculations for me,she prints them all off for me after and then i can take them home and read through them,i would recommend that you see yours :0)

thank you legohouse, i will make an appointment

I have, I was required to see one once every 6 months when I was unemployed. They are pretty good IME :)

They are on the whole, nice and helpful.

Definitely worth seeing.

If it's just a tax credits issue you could phone the helpline and save yourself a trip..

Or use turn2us website