I'm hoping I can gain some wisdom and advice.
Brief overview...I'm a single mom to twin toddlers.
I worked full time prior to having them, but due to a few reasons, gave up work to be a SAHM while they were little.
It was a planned pregnancy, but the father decided to up and leave, and I ended up with a surprise of 2 instead of the 1 you expect.
So therefore as from today, I'm now on UC after supporting myself with savings over the last couple of years.
My problem is, I'm being pressured to go back to work, and tbh I do want to do something to make me feel a bit more human again, but I just can't afford the childcare.
A 2 parent family with 1 child as planned would have been OK. But obviously that's not the case now.
I'm using the 15 hours funded for them, but just to do 1 extra half day a week, is working out at £300pcm.
Full time would be £2400.
That's before my household bills.
What am I going to do? I'm not trained or qualified in anything specific, so the jobs I'd likely get would be min wage.
I did want to go to Uni to enable me to get a good job, but I'd still have the issue of childcare.
Help.