what help would we get ie from the goverment???/

[leeleelee]

my girlfreind is up the duff lol having my baby and we both work full time >>>>> my gf wats to give up work when little one arrives ..... but my wages will not be enuff to support us both and baby .... what help will we get ie benifits etc if any .......
thank you please help.

[redcrx]

child benefit, until its abolished.

You may get help towards childcare costs if she continues to work, she can also ask to go part time and she doesnt have to return straight away you know.

[redcrx]

eddie, you dont know that? just because leeleelee says his wages arent enough it doesnt mean that they are under any thresholds for other payments.

[Jan1957]

You should find everything you need to know here:-

http://www.direct.gov...s/YourMoney/index.htm

[redcrx]

also many local councils offer reduced rates on cloth nappies
oh and encourage your girlfriend to breastfeed the baby, not only is it healthier for baby but its also free.

[leeleelee]

how much maternitty leave and pay would she get ???
iv been told 20 weeks and been told its a year ????

[redcrx]

not 2 years, Eddie she needs to have been employed for 11 weeks before she fell pregnant to claim smp, if not then maternity allowance may be given

leeleelee, for smp the first 6 weeks its 90% of average earnings, then 33 weeks at £124 usually.

[redcrx]

sorry meant to add, after that and up to the year, its unpaid.

of course her employer may offer better than this, she could check her contract

[leeleelee]

thank you

[mike11111]

"my girlfreind is up the duff" . That in itself speaks volumes.

[Dris]

I'll give it 10mins - any advances ???

[B00]

Ok, i'll be the one to be horribly rude and blunt then....

Why contemplate a family if you know that you won't be able to support any children independately without state handouts?

All I hear from your post is "oops, we're pregnant- what goodies can we have?"

[mike11111]

Where is AOG when you really need him?

[Dris]

Wind-up:)

[dotty.]

when are you going to marry her btw? Have you saved up enough money for that too?

[dotty.]

ahhh yes , new ID, first question, possibly is,