basically my partner has been looking into going self employed for a long time. He has been to a couple of meetings at a business centre for advice and has been sorting out trade insurance which is now up and runnings, he has a van ready and its all kitted out as he will be doing a mobile business so he almost ready to go.
Now the things that's worrying us about him leaving his full time job and going slf employed are making sure that are bills are paid so i'm hoping for a bit of advice really on what we could possibly claim to help us until hopefully he's making a comfortable amount for us to live on.
atm he is averaging to earn £150 pw before tax.
i am currently on maternity leave and due to go back 1st april and i hae confirmed i am able to go back 16 hours so will be earning around £450 4 weekly.
we have 2 children, 1 is 5 other is 6 months.
we are currently buying our house with a mortgage so thats our main concern.
i have also been looking into going back to college to earn more qualifications but up until now i have been working full time so havent had the chance. so what im wondering is would i be better of going to college than working? i would think it would be a full time course i would be doing.
could we get any help at all, i've done a calculator for benefits but they ask so many questions that i got confused as we haven't had to claim benefits before but now we would like the support of the government for a short period until my partner can build up a bigger client base.
hope i have given enough info. i've probally just confused everyone to what i want to know but hopefully it makes sense. Thanks in advance
Now the things that's worrying us about him leaving his full time job and going slf employed are making sure that are bills are paid so i'm hoping for a bit of advice really on what we could possibly claim to help us until hopefully he's making a comfortable amount for us to live on.
atm he is averaging to earn £150 pw before tax.
i am currently on maternity leave and due to go back 1st april and i hae confirmed i am able to go back 16 hours so will be earning around £450 4 weekly.
we have 2 children, 1 is 5 other is 6 months.
we are currently buying our house with a mortgage so thats our main concern.
i have also been looking into going back to college to earn more qualifications but up until now i have been working full time so havent had the chance. so what im wondering is would i be better of going to college than working? i would think it would be a full time course i would be doing.
could we get any help at all, i've done a calculator for benefits but they ask so many questions that i got confused as we haven't had to claim benefits before but now we would like the support of the government for a short period until my partner can build up a bigger client base.
hope i have given enough info. i've probally just confused everyone to what i want to know but hopefully it makes sense. Thanks in advance
