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Does anyone know of implication I might incur if I was to leave my job in order to care for my child (oldest), in order to get him to the learning centre etc, he's on random hours at the moment, random day, and often left home alone, we've had a serious incident today when he's been home alone, I'm getting my boy back whether it kills me and I'm makin it so I can help him every step of the way, leaving work is the only way to do this.
Would I be able to make a claim straight away does anyone know?
Hi Crocs
Sounds like your son needs your support right now.
If I remember correctly you live with your partner? If he works more than 16 hours, you might qualify for Working Tax / Child Tax Credits and possibly a Housing Benefit contribution towards your rent (if you don't own a home).
You can just ring Tax Credits and they will let you know.
You won't be able to claim JSA or Income Support if you live with your partner and he works.
If you call your local CAB they will be able to provide you with the number of a local Welfare Rights contact who will advise you on what you can claim.
You can also check on the calculator from Turn2Us
Considering your son's problems have been ongoing, it's worth checking with a Welfare Rights person in case you can claim any Disability payments or Carers Allowance or anything similar for him. You would hope there would be some support out there for you to undertake this.
Good luck and keep us updated.
Thanks yodo
I'll look into it.
I'm going it alone. It's not ideal but it's for the best. I need to get my boy back in school. If it means sitting in class with him and his 1-1 teacher I'll do it
I'm just worried about quitting a perfectly decent job and being told I'm not allowed to claim anything, although I do have support from family I'll still need to live.
We have a crisis meeting being held tomorrow. Childrens services don't think dad is stable enough to care for him.
I'll update soon.
Good luck Crocs.
Unfortunately I think if you're doing it alone and applying for JSA, they could (if the rules are still the same) sanction you for up to 26 weeks. Given the reasons you're quitting and should be able to provide proof of, there's a chance you could avoid these sanctions. Having said that, other than JSA under which you must be applying for work I'm not sure what you could claim.
Def speak to a Welfare Rights bod asap.
I have no knowledge at all in this area, but are Children's Services able to give you any pointers in that area? If they say that you son needs constant care, would you qualify as a carer?
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