break ups

[justdeeeee]

Its sadly looking like my relationship with her father is coming to an end, does anybody have any advice on how they handled this? I work nights so would havr to quit my job and move onto benefits for the time being..which would obviously make finding my own place harder, I have no idea how quickly they can house single mothers in the UK :( any advice would be amazing...

Could her dad have her on the nights you work though ?

Are you sure there's no future for you and your partner? Is it worth trying to fix things? It's not an easy life being a single parent, although it's certainly better than being in a violent, unhappy or miserable situation.

Quitting your job doesn't automatically mean you'd get benefits right away. Unless you can show that you can't get child care as a single parent. I'm not sure what the waiting time is though.

Also where do you live now? Why can't you stay there so you don't need to be rehomed? The council won't find you a home quickly. You'd be b&b to start with and that may not even be in the same area you are in now. And they won't house you while you have somewhere to live. So you may be better looking for a private rental.

Is there no way your employer can change your hours so you work day time? Or is there anyone who can have your dc for you while you work nights? Your soon to be ex, parents, other relatives? Some child minders do cover nights so you could check with your council if they have any registered to do so.