I need some advice please. i work 30 hours a week my take home pay is £174. per week. i have just been informed that i am only entitled to £6.70 working tax credits each week.
i have a Daughter of 20 who has special needs and attends collage full time.
my Daughter only gets middle rate DLA and this has to be used to wards collage stuff ie trips,sports day each week, etc. she does give me a little. but i find we are living hand to mouth.
Applied for housing benefit but was told my hours are to high. many people have told me i would be better off at home claiming benefit but i dont want to have to give up my job to be able to afford food and gas each week.
before anyone says look for a part time job i am already doing this and have had interviews but because my hours are not flexible and i don't drive. [i work in retail] they don't want to know.
Any advice please.
i have a Daughter of 20 who has special needs and attends collage full time.
my Daughter only gets middle rate DLA and this has to be used to wards collage stuff ie trips,sports day each week, etc. she does give me a little. but i find we are living hand to mouth.
Applied for housing benefit but was told my hours are to high. many people have told me i would be better off at home claiming benefit but i dont want to have to give up my job to be able to afford food and gas each week.
before anyone says look for a part time job i am already doing this and have had interviews but because my hours are not flexible and i don't drive. [i work in retail] they don't want to know.
Any advice please.