Benefit cap stress

[Indiamalachite]

Is anyone else affected by benefit cap coming in? I’ve been told to avoid being massively worse off a week I need to find a job asap but I’ve explained I am looking but have a young baby and no support so need to find something which i can get childcare around. They said get christmas temp job but i cant get childcare round a zero hours flexible day job. Feel like I’m talking to robots on the phone and it’s only when I started crying they showed any concern. Havent lived in this area long and they said i need to look at moving but we are only just settling here after moving from previous abuse and don’t want the upheaval again. I know the answer is to get a job and I’m not trying to sponge off anyone, just look after my baby. Anyone else the same?

[Confused123]

HI Hun

Just wanted to show u some support, have u thoufght about leaving your child at a children centre while you work or maybe with a childminder, if you do 16 hours you get help towards chidlcare , hope that helps u

[Indiamalachite]

thank you @confused123 x*x am looking for 16 hours a week atm, doesnt seem much about but will keep looking 🙁 thanks for support x*x

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