Hi, Please can anyone give me any advise

[darlingnc]

I am 23 and 15 weeks pregnant and am in the second week of my new job, i know that i cant get maternity pay as i have not been there long enough, so what can i apply for and how do i do this? also I am still living at home but have money saved for a deposit and months rent for a new place of my own the thing is that when i do start maternity leave can i apply for housing benefit / council tax benefit, also, what other help could i apply for. i will be a single parent and am a bit scared of what the future will hold thanks alot, nicola

[tboo]

Hi Nicola
A link for you to look at regarding the rent side of your query

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_i ncome/DG_10018928?cids=Google_PPC&cre=Money

[Tezzabell]

Some tw*ts on here disgust me.

darlingnc came on here to get advice not a ignorant bitch fest.

anyone who is slating her is ridiculous as you know nothing of her situation. God help you if anything happens to you where you need any help.

As for you darlingnc, good luck! Having a baby is daunting and scary and it's a shame that your going to be a single mum, but better a single mum that being with a loser of a man. Having a baby is also absolutely amazing and have surpassses any expectations. Hopefully you have a good support network, your parents and friends etc and you will be fine.

Again, good luck and take care.

[darlingnc]

hi,
wow, great answers from you lot, i am going to look into these today,
tezzabell, thanks for that, i try not to take silly remarks too personally!
thanks again guys, great help!
nicola x