I am in such a mess at the moment! Just feel I need to write it all down! Sorry people to bore you!
I split from my partner and have 2 kids under 3! I went back to work in sep 3 days a week. I'm in a rented house which is £1100 a month I get £300 housing benefit towards this rent (which I am truley greatful for!) no council tax benefit.
I also get £600 working tax credits/child tax credits. Here's the problem I take home £1100 wage but my outgoings are far more!! Dunno what to do! The lady at council benefit office basically said if I worked under 16 hours (currently 22) I would get more housing benefit!
Anyone else think this is crazy! I love working and it keeps me feeling good yet I'm thinking would I be better giving up!
I'm in debt with council tax now and loads of other debts.
Why is life so hard.........
I split from my partner and have 2 kids under 3! I went back to work in sep 3 days a week. I'm in a rented house which is £1100 a month I get £300 housing benefit towards this rent (which I am truley greatful for!) no council tax benefit.
I also get £600 working tax credits/child tax credits. Here's the problem I take home £1100 wage but my outgoings are far more!! Dunno what to do! The lady at council benefit office basically said if I worked under 16 hours (currently 22) I would get more housing benefit!
Anyone else think this is crazy! I love working and it keeps me feeling good yet I'm thinking would I be better giving up!
I'm in debt with council tax now and loads of other debts.
Why is life so hard.........