Can I be a lone parent SAHM?

[chocoholic]

This might be a very simple question but I'm in a bit of a pickle at the moment and not thinking very clearly.

Myself and DP are seperating and I am currently a SAHM who is about 4 weeks away from becoming a registered childminder. (just waiting for CRB check to be returned)

I really enjoy being a SAHM and would hate to have to have to change things because of the situation between myself and DP. I'll happily still do childminding but I will have to move to a new house (not sure how I do this as we have no savings etc).

Providing I find a house and get set up there. Will this be workable on my own do you think? Will I be able to support us both on a childminders wage rather than have to go out to work full time?

yes. My new childminder has been a lone parent for years and she lives off of her childminding money very well!

That is good to hear WRose. I'm trying to make plans in my head but want to be realistic about things.

well i wish you the best i think youll do it lots of women have done and you sound very sensible!

You get some benefits still (income support) but they ignore 2/3 of your income as a CM I think - so if you earned £90 a week, they would only count £30 as income and then you get IS on top.