Hello... I've been a user here regularly, but had to set up new account as lost passwords etc!
I'm looking for any help or advice anyone can give please... its a bit complicated but I'll try and lay out the basics.
I have spent the last 17 years caring for my husband. Due to one reason and another we have now separated. We had to live on benefits DLA, income support etc. I am now looking for work to be able to move out of the married home and private rent with my 16 year old son.
I have worked out how much I need to live on each month and have been trying to find a job which pays that much.... without any success so far.
I have been trying to find out if I'm entitled to tax credits etc. and how much.
The only benefits I had were Carers Allowance at £58 per week and £81.20 Child Benefit. Everything else was in my husbands name. He was claiming income support for me, but it has always been in his name.
My Son still have another month or so at school then exams, so we are staying as we are until then, but then I need to move on.
If anyone has any information or help, I really would appreciate it.
Thank you
I'm looking for any help or advice anyone can give please... its a bit complicated but I'll try and lay out the basics.
I have spent the last 17 years caring for my husband. Due to one reason and another we have now separated. We had to live on benefits DLA, income support etc. I am now looking for work to be able to move out of the married home and private rent with my 16 year old son.
I have worked out how much I need to live on each month and have been trying to find a job which pays that much.... without any success so far.
I have been trying to find out if I'm entitled to tax credits etc. and how much.
The only benefits I had were Carers Allowance at £58 per week and £81.20 Child Benefit. Everything else was in my husbands name. He was claiming income support for me, but it has always been in his name.
My Son still have another month or so at school then exams, so we are staying as we are until then, but then I need to move on.
If anyone has any information or help, I really would appreciate it.
Thank you