Stopped CSA Payments what benefits can I claim?

[jpartner]

My partner has just been made redundant and will therefore be stopping paying my monthly csa payment, what benefit can I claim to make good this shortfall please?

I work under 16 hours a week have two children in full time education currently get child tax credit/council tax rebate/carers allowance

I have a 50k+ mortgage and a very low income

any advice would be appreciated

[bednobs]

you need to get some proper benefits advice - try cab.
Could you stop looking after whoever it is you look after and get more work?

[jpartner]

Thanks will look at cab I care for my mum is 75 and has every illness going unfortunately so very reliant on my sdaily support

[bednobs]

sorry to hear that. can she pay you with her Attendance allowance?

[ummmm]

Do they even take maintenance into consideration when you claim WTC?

[ummmm]

Oh yeah...must read more carefully.

[sheribee]

If you are a carer then you are entitled to carers allowance if your mum gets the middle or higher rate of disability living allowance.
You may be entitiled to further benefits but i would imagine that you will be on the max child tax credit anyway. Perhaps income support, go online to direct gov and they will have a number you can call to get benefits advice.
If both the children are in fll time education can you increase your hours at work, or change jobs for more hours? I know its notideal, but to keep your home its worth it! Welost our house when my husband became ill and i would give anything t go back to then and have better advice x