OT - Assistance for a separated mother of three

[Uncle C]

I just know this is open to NSC abuse, but will ask anyway.

A friend of ours who has three small children aged 6, 4 and 2 is recently separated from her husband.

She now has very little income and doesn't know where to start looking for financial help.

Can anyone clarify simply, what she might be entitled to?

Thanks for any sensible answers.

 

[Ernest]

Why doesn't she try getting a job ?

 

[Deleted User X18H]

If I'd had posted that Uncle C you would have said 'gawd HB&B you know some Pikeys!

However I would advise the best thing she can do is get a good brief and get her estranged husband to pay for everything she requires that's the Law!

Secondly get down the DSS and get everything she is entitled to which is quite a lot in her case!

 

[Dirk lovelace]

I just know this is open to NSC abuse, but will ask anyway.

A friend of ours who has three small children aged 6, 4 and 2 is recently separated from her husband.

She now has very little income and doesn't know where to start looking for financial help.

Can anyone clarify simply, what she might be entitled to?

Thanks for any sensible answers.

She could start looking to her ex husband.

 

[Ernest]

She could start looking to her ex husband.

Exactly , why do some people think they the state should pay for everything ?

Makes me f***ing sick.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Serious answer. She should go to the Citizen's Advice Bureau. They'll almost certainly be more helpful than the DSS although any financial help she might get will obviously come from the DSS. It's just that the CAB explain things better!

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I just know this is open to NSC abuse, but will ask anyway.

A friend of ours who has three small children aged 6, 4 and 2 is recently separated from her husband.

She now has very little income and doesn't know where to start looking for financial help.

Can anyone clarify simply, what she might be entitled to?

Thanks for any sensible answers.

why don't YOU try and help her "friend"

 

[CHAPPERS]

Put the kids to work.

 

[Normal Rob]

whilst many of NSCs nazi party may slate this it's worth pointing out that in genuine circumstances it's entitlement rather than scrounging.

This site may help.

Start Calculation

 

[Uncle C]

Message for Ernest

If you're trying to contribute to any of my threads I would suggest you save your time and expertise as you are on my ignore list.

But thanks anyway.

 

[Box of Frogs]

Why doesn't she try getting a job ?

And who is going to look after the kids?

 

[Ernest]

Thats the trouble these days , every fucker knows what they are entitled to and nobody knows their responsibilities.
The kids father should pay and she should get a job rather than adding to the list of spongers living off others hard work.
No wonder this country is f***ed.

 

[Ernest]

And who is going to look after the kids?

The f***ing father, like people did when they had to work for their money and not live off state benefits.

 

[Box of Frogs]

The f***ing father, like people did when they had to work for their money and not live off state benefits.

*Adds Ernest to ignore list*

 

[Mellotron]

*Waits for NSC to EXPLODE when it is revealed that the mother is an immigrant*...

 

[Buzzer]

First port of call has to be citizens advice. Check on the net for the nearest one. Then I would book an appointment with the benefits office at the local council for things such as rent, council tax etc.

I would also contact the DWP and explain the circumstances and see what they. Can do to help.

Also, very importantly she should be honest with her creditors about her situation and see if they can give her some breathing space to sort things out. This includes rent, utility bills, credit cards. In fact everything.

Can she have a word with other single mums that she knows to find out what she can claim for, how much she will get and when she will get it. She needs to seriously count every penny from hereon in.

On no account should she enter into a loan agreement without professional independent advice first. This could come back to haunt her otherwise. Remember that for her now, cash is king. Don't use plastic if you can and actually paying by cash makes people more aware of how much they spend.

The Internet is also a valuable resource. I saw a woman being interviewed the other night who had set up a website for mothers offering all sorts of advice. Have a look out for it.

And good luck

 

[Ernest]

*Waits for NSC to EXPLODE when it is revealed that the mother is an immigrant*...

Wouldn't be surprised as they only know one word of English 'BENEFITS'

 

[Ernest]

*Adds Ernest to ignore list*

You won't MISS much

 

[Everest]

The f***ing father, like people did when they had to work for their money and not live off state benefits.

So what would the father be entitled to claim since he won't be working?

 

[Ernest]

So what would the father be entitled to claim since he won't be working?

Castration so he doesn't father anymore burdens to the state