please help - advice please

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Hi looking for anyone in the same boat, i have just had a 'back to work meeting' and a 'better off' meeting at job centre and it turns out i would be worse off if i returned to work!

I dont have any support from baby's dad so its just me and my income, I love my job but physically couldnt do it unless i live in a tiny place , centre of london and never see my child for childcare and even then it works out im in minus figures already according to 'better off' meeting.

Im happy to leave work but never thought i would be living solely on benefits and have always paid my way and worked 60-90 hrs a wk as it was my dream job and now i have to scrap it all, dont get my wrong i adore my baby and would gladly do this but it doesnt make it any easier to swallow. Anyone else here living on benefits - whats it like? is there light at then end of the tunnel to return to a good job in the future???

Sorry that no one has replied to you. I'm not in your position but just wanted to say that in my (old-fashioned) opinion you will be doing the world's best job by looking after your child at home. When the baby is older perhaps you can return to work part-time and come off benefits.

It won't be for ever and maybe you can take the opportunity to train for something with child friendly hours in the future?

Good Luck with it all.

i too absolutely love my job, and would find it hard to give it up, however could you do something voluntary to make sure u keep contact with the outside world, my work is more than a job, my friends are at work too and been at home all day i would go mad...

Bst wishes with your decision.