Parental Leave

[crystaljt1]

Hi All, just wondering if you could possibly help me here. I am going to be taking Parental Leave from work. As this is unpaid Leave, do the Job centre help you out in any way?

Many thanks

[bednobs]

in a monetary way do you mean?
do you get what used to be called family allowance? Child tax credits etc?

[R1Geezer]

The clue is in the name, the "Job centre" will help you by finding you a job! What you need is the "sponge free money off the state" centre, unfortunately you can only go there if you are not a British Passport owner.

[kempie]

If you have a low income and/or in receipt of other benefits you may be entitled to claim Income Support and should seek advice on this from your local Jobcentre Plus.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Moneyandwo rkentitlements/WorkAndFamilies/Parentalleavean dflexibleworking/DG_171864