[Solved] Where do I begin?

Hi

ANy benefits you are entitled to would depend on your income. The child maintenance would be an expense, I think but otherwise wouldn't affect any benefits you might be able to claim.

Hi there

It really would depend on your income. You may be entitled to Child Tax Credits (if you also get Child Benefits - it is usually the mother who claims this as well as Working Tax Credits). If you are 25 years or older and work 30 hours or over, you can make a claim.

Further, if you have your child 3 nights per week (around 121 nights per year) you would be entitled to a reduction in your Child Support liability.

All the best.

The reduction in child support liability work in multiples of 52 nights per year.

Hi

I doubt you would be able to claim anything to help, but please make sure you are paying the right amount of maintenance.

You can check that here;

https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-child-maintenance

Thank you all for taking the tine to post. I an paying the correct maintenance thank you,

I don't think I will be able to claim any money, but what are peoples thoughts on help with housing?

I cannot afford to pay rent on my own place, I have to run a car and have the usual bills. I am currently living in 2 or 3 places at once depending on whether I have my son or not. Some nights at my mums some at my dads and some at my partners place. Unfortunately I am unable to make any of these 3 my permanent residence and I could easily find myself homeless very soon, I am no longer welcome at my parents places due to the fact they cannot justify me staying there and paying so little. And my partner does not have the room for me and my son because she has a daughter herself.

Would I be entitled to council accommodation? Or would I have no chance with the housing list / system? Would it help if I disclose my wage to you guys? Or is that irrelevant?

Thanks again in advance 🙂

J

To qualify for council housing you will need to prove that you have priority needs (usually this means you are vulnerable and cannot cope in your situation because of a proven medical condition). There are also some other criteria you must meet which are detailed here on the governments website for housing help... www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/findin...nding-accommodation/
You can also get advice from a group called shelter here... england.shelter.org.uk/ (they really are very good and know housing laws inside out)
Single men without children are at the very very bottom of the council housing list. After that comes men who have a priority need. You may qualify the priority need criteria if you can prove that your son has nowhere else to go on the days that you have him and being homeless would obviously jeopardise his welfare and safety. Bear in mind that council housing is in very high demand - you would have to have a very solid case to qualify and even then you may need a solicitor to fight your cause (you can get legal aid for this).
There are alternative charities that help homeless people - they may also help people with pending homelessness. If you speak to the citizens advice bureau they should give you the details of local organisations that can help.

If you are unable to qualify for social housing, it's worth finding out if you would qualify for any help with rent and council tax if you go into private rented accommodation.