I am really struggling at the moment..
Tired at work and me and my partner have no one close to us who can turn to to help and ask them a few questions.
We both earn very little £18,500 each (we work same place).. I am due at the end of april.. I will be getting maternity pay from my job but we are starting to worry about Tax credits and rent.. + Any grants..
I tried to look at grants and there is a surestart grant for 500£ would be perfect to help with Cot/Pram etc.. but it appears you need to be on some form of benefit? So because me and my boyfriend work we aren't allowed this?
The only bit off advice we have had is to my boyfriend as his friend told him to act like we aren't together.. we both said we don't want to do this.. (We are engaged but not married yet)
How much can we expect to come in from child tax credits? and will there be any help with rent be it from housing benefits or the like?
I just really need some advice from people who have been in the situation..