What benefits are mothers entitled to?

Who gets it?Universal Credit.Income Support.income-based Jobseekers Allowance.income-related Employment and Support Allowance.Pension Credit.Housing Benefit.Child Tax Credit.Working Tax Credit.

Which parent should claim Child Benefit?

Child benefit is a monthly government payment to anyone who is responsible for a child to help pay for anything they need and boost your household budget. It can only be paid to one person, and you dont necessarily need to be the childs parent to receive it, but you must be responsible for a child.

What can I claim as a single parent working part-time?

Working tax credit can be paid to single parents who work 16 hours a week or more. You can be paid an extra amount if you work 30 hours a week or more. This is called the 30-hour element.

Do non Dependants have to pay rent?

A non-dependant is an adult son or daughter, aged 18 or over, or someone else over 18 who shares your home with you but is not dependent on you for financial support Boarders, sub-tenants and joint tenants are not non-dependants because they have a legally-binding and commercial agreement to pay rent.

How much is Child Benefit for the first child?

Child Benefit can help you with the costs of your children. Its usually paid every 4 weeks. If youre eligible youll get £21.15 a week for your first child and £14.00 a week for any children after that.

How many hours a week should a single parent work?

If you arent working, the DWPs guidance recommends that if your child is aged over 3 and under school age, you will be expected to spend 16 hours per week looking for work and you will need to be available for work of 16 hours per week.