what benefits is my sis entitled too?

[joko]

my sister has a 6 month old baby, and her boyfriend lives with her and earns up to 21K a year.
she doesn't get working tax credits and gets �21 a week child tax credit and �17 child allowance, but nothing for herself.
she is not allowed inc support.
(the boyf is really stingey and doesn't see that as a couple with a child he is expected to support her until the baby is older)

is there anything she can claim for herself?

she wants to go to see them with some information as she feels she has been fobbed off before

thanks

[Katy May]

Mickeybroad isn't entirely right I'm afraid. JSA (Contributory) is paid to those who have worked and paid NI contributions in the last two tax years, there is another form of JSA called income Based which is means tested. if you have paid enough contributions then you get JSA (C) if not then you can be considered for JSA (IB) but if your partner works over a certain amount of hours then you won't get it. Also, getting WTC or CTC doesn't automatically entitle you to HB and CTB - only if you get over a certain amount of money, and �21 is unlikely to be enough. There's a self assessment tool on this link - http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/qua lify/WhatAreTaxCredits.aspx
You can put in her details and it will show you the amount she's entitled to.

However, Mickeybroad is spot on about the personal stuff - have been there too and it's much better being out of it. But only she can make that decision.

[joko]

no problem bednobs, i bear no grudge, just wanted and answer to the question.
I think she's daft and so does she but she won't leave him.

she is stuck in all the time and gets angry and upset with him, so if she had just a few more quid she could be more imdependant

thanks all, i will look into what you have said

[themas]

To get back to your question, the simple answer is no - there are no benefits she could claim for herself. The only possible exception would be contribution based job seekers allowance if she has the correct NI contributions and is available for work and seeking work. This is payable for 6 months max.

For benefit purposes they are treated as a couple and therefore his income is taken into account in assessing entitlement to all means tested benefits and tax credits.