Benefits help please!

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I've just found out I have a place to do Postgrad at a very good college. It means a move to London but I'm a single mum with 4 children. Can anyone advise about Tax Credits, income support, housing benefit and whether I'd be entitled to these. Also I am hoping to swap my council house as I couldn't afford to rent privately. However if I can't get a swap how much HB would I get in London for a 3/4 bed house rented privately?
I currently work so changing from a wage to student is a bit daunting I will be doing some self employed teaching once I'm established and settled though.
Thanks in advance!

Our posts are all crossing, thanks all for great advice CAB and the college advice service it is then! Did anyone know about HB if I had to rent privately in London? I mean the day the rent is £400 per week surely HB wouldn't come anywhere near that? How do ppl manage? Sorry if it's a silly q!!

Would you rather grow up with a mum who was bored St her job or one who felt fulfilled, and was surrounded by music and interesting people? Some of that must influence family life very positively surely?

You can find out how much is the maximum HB you can get for your specific area by googling it.

Thanks soo much, I will see about small grants too then, and yes I think my kids being in London around music is a great life experience. Xxxxx