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Advice, possibly quitting work

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mumtothree
mumtothree Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and financial support
hi I have a recently diagnosed 17 year old, he hardly leaves the house and just sits in his room, my query is I work 30 hours a week this appears to be increasing each week and I’m struggling with childcare for my younger child as my 17 year old looks after him. I’m thinking about giving up work completely to care for my autistic 17 year old as I feel he is needing me more and more each day, also to take the pressure off him, will I be entitled to do this and how would I get the ball rolling? I just don’t know what else to do, I’ve always worked but as a single mum it’s becoming more and more difficult to arrange childcare, my 17 year old says he doesn’t mind babysitting but I feel it’s becoming too much for him, any advice on this would be great. 
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  • Threesticks
    Threesticks Community member Posts: 128 Pioneering
    edited April 2019
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    Hi and welcome , I'm no expert on this, but maybe this is a starting point for you. I'm sure there are far more qualified to answer your question than myself.



    If you fight, you won't always win. But if you don't fight you will always always lose.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,051 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    It's not as simple as giving up work. Universal credit is the only benefit possible to claim now and a sanction could quite possibly be given if you quit work, even to look after your children.

    Does your 17 year old claim PIP or DLA?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • mumtothree
    mumtothree Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    He gets high rate pip for his autism and hyper mobility 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,051 Disability Gamechanger
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    Is that daily living or mobility part? If it's the daily living part which will allow you to claim the carers element of universal credit, you can still be sanctioned for 6 months for giving up work and you'll most likely need to send some evidence to support your reasons for quitting your job.

    If you do claim UC then any housing benefit and tax credits you claim will transfer to UC. Housing benefit will be paid for a further 2 weeks once you claim UC. It takes 5 weeks to receive your first UC payment.

    I would visit your local CAB for a full benefits check and further advice before quitting your job.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • mumtothree
    mumtothree Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    Brilliant thank you I am on the hunt for something with less hours so I can be at home a bit more... thanks for the advice 
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  • Threesticks
    Threesticks Community member Posts: 128 Pioneering
    edited April 2019
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    @Username_removed Sound advice.
    If you fight, you won't always win. But if you don't fight you will always always lose.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,051 Disability Gamechanger
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    poppy123456 said:

    I would visit your local CAB for a full benefits check and further advice before quitting your job.
    Which is exactly what i advised here.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
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    Hi @mumtothree, how are you getting on? Have you come to any decision? 

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