[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi, I’m sorry to hear about your difficult situation. You may find it helpful to contact an organisation called Shelter for advice on your housing situation.

If you are in England you can find their contact details here: https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help

If you are in Wales you can find their contact details here: https://sheltercymru.org.uk/get-help/

You may also find it helpful to contact Women’s Aid, an organisation that provides information and support to survivors of domestic abuse: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ (England) or https://welshwomensaid.org.uk/ (Wales).

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[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi, I’m sorry to  hear that it’s taking so long for the DLA claim to be processed. That does seem like a very long time. You may want to contact an organisation called Contact (for families with disabled children) for advice on this: https://contact.org.uk/

Best wishes,

Alex (forum moderator)

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi Kaylee41, I’m one of the forum moderators. I’m sorry to hear about how your daughter has been struggling with this. You may also be able to get some advice on how to talk to your daughter about it and how best to support her from an organisation called Family Lives. You can find their contact details on their website here: https://www.familylives.org.uk/about/contact-us

Best wishes,

Alex

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[Gingerbread Alex]

You may also find the following information on our website helpful about sources of legal help:

https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/information/legal-help-and-responsibilities/getting-legal-help/

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi Stargazer lilly,

Rights of Women and Advicenow have some information on their websites that you might find helpful:
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/family-law/marriage-your-rights-to-your-home/

https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/family-law/financial-arrangements-marriage-breakdown/

https://www.advicenow.org.uk/divorce-and-separation

 

 

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[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi Roseyviolet, you might find the following information on our website helpful: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/information/housing/homelessness/

There is also more detailed information on Shelter’s website helpful: https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/homelessness

Or see the following page if you are in Wales: https://sheltercymru.org.uk/housing-advice/homelessness/

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[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi similation, there are a number of factors that affect the amount of maintenance that is calculated by the Child Maintenance Service (which the gov.uk calculator is based on), including the number of nights over the course of a year that your children stay with you. You can find information about how it’s calculated here: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/information/child-maintenance/using-the-child-maintenance-service/

Alex

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi Chrisam, as you are seeking advice, you could give our helpline a call or use our webchat advice service. You can find the helpline number and opening times here: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/what-we-do/contact-us/helpline/ and you can find the webchat details and opening hours here: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/what-we-do/contact-us/webchat/

Best wishes,

Alex

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi, the rules on whether you can make a single claim for benefits like Universal Credit are complicated and I would agree that it would be a good idea to call our Single Parent Helpline for advice. You can find the contact details and opening times here

Best wishes,

Alex

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi nemo,

I can see that others have replied to your previous message, and I would also encourage you to call our Single Parent Helpline for advice. You can find the contact details and opening hours here: Helpline | Gingerbread.

You could also contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 (24 hours helpline)

You may also find the following housing information  pages on our website helpful. Shelter also has more detailed information about housing options and you can also find details of their helpline and webchat service on their website: http://www.shelter.org.uk

Best wishes,

Alex (forum moderator)

 

[Gingerbread Alex]

You might also find the following section of our website helpful about money during maternity
Although it would be a good idea to call the helpline for advice that’s tailored to your individual circumstances.
Best wishes, Alex (forum moderator)

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi B1222x. I’m sure others will have tips on becoming a new single parent and looking after your baby. For advice on financial help you might be entitled to, do ring our helpline too. You can find the contact details and opening hours here: Helpline | Gingerbread

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi Melanie,

Our helpline can only give advice to single parents of dependent children. Here are details of another organisation that you could contact for advice about your daughter’s universal credit:
Disability Rights UK – Disabled Students Helpline

Best wishes,

Alex

 

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi Mama moonlight, you might also want to give our Helpline a call to speak to one of our advisers.

Best wishes,

Alex

[Gingerbread Alex]

Hi Mama moonlight, as it sounds like you are seeking advice you might want to give our Helpline a call to speak to one of our advisers.

Best wishes,

Alex

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