Hi I am a soon to be single mum and will have to quit my job i was wondering what benifits I might be able to claim for ?
Hello and welcome to One Space!
Hazeleyes has given you a helpful link to an information sheet on this website. You can also send a private email to our Benefits Expert (click) outlining your particular circumstances such as how long you have been with your employer and when your baby is due
hi i am a single mom, working part time however i am off with stress at present. Am i able to claim benefits if i leave work ? Thanks
Hi gemgem777, do contact our Benefits expert, click the blue link that Louise posted, to get further information.
I am sorry to hear that you are off work with stress, what is going on for you?
Brill thankyou, i am off with work related stress, plus i am being constantly called by work which is stressing me even more, i have been called every day this week so far. I do not want to return and would like to know if i am eligible for benefits if i leave my work until i find another job
If you have a sick certificate then work should not be calling you as the doctor will have said you are signed off. Please get a certificate if you do not have one. If the calls persist, you need to have a word with the supervisor/manager and explain that you do not want to be off work but the doctor has signed you off and you will be in touch as soon as you have some news and ask him/her to ensure that you are not phoned every day.
hi Lou i have a dr note which i have sent my manager, i have informed him and another manager who has called me to not call me as i do not want to be called, however they have since called. I do not want to return however. From what i know i do not think i can claim benefits as a single parent other than jsa which is 71 pounds. Per week
Hi gemgem777 have you contacted our benefits expert? i have heard that people that leave their job voluntarily have had sanctions applied to their JSA claim (reduced money for a time) i also think that this is dependent on your circumstances, you would do better checking this out with someone that has expertise in this area.
Hi i have emailed c.a.b i am still awaiting a reply. Is there an alternative person i can ask for advice? Many thanks
Hi gemgem777 you can try the link Anna has given you above or there is Turn2us (click for link) you can give them a call and see what they have to say, do let us know what you find out it could be useful for other users to know about.
Hi everyone i rang and spoke to a benefits advisor who stated a single mother can leave her job and claim income support straight away if you have a child under the age of five. I will have a think as i have always worked and may claim for short period until ibfind alternative. Job. Thankyou everyone for your help much appreciated x
Hi gemgem777, that sounds great. You will be able to have some down time, spend some time with your child and take a breather. Would you consider going to your GP and seeing if there is any counselling available to you, to help you deal with your stress?
Was it work related stress or life related would you say?
How old is your child?
Hi Anna, yes work related stress, i have been stressed over work over a period of time and then was becoming very tearful at work and realised i needed time off. As well as working a stressful job ibwas also being managed by a manager who is poor at his job. As i have a mortgage i will need to speak to cab re what money i will be entitled to as i have always worked and never claimed benefits other than tax credit and child benefit sincmy son was born two yrs ago. X
Hi gemgem77, if you are feeling stressed because of work, then it is something that needs to be raised with your employers. Have you tried talking to your manager? Do you have a Human Resources Department?
You may be interested in looking at this article from the NHS on Beating Stress at Work.
I am suggesting that you try and tackle the problem, as there are so few jobs out there at the moment and as much as I love the thought of you being with your child every day, it can become lonely for a single parent and a massive upheaval to start at work again when your child turns 5.
Hi there. Welcome along. Congratulations on your pregnancy. How far gone are you?
If you click on the blue link here it will give you info on what you can claim.