Financial Help for Non-working Partner

[nuaaxiayu]

Hi group, thanks in advance for your help.

My partner has access to public funds (they have ILR), and has decided to quit their current job to pursue a course which starts this autumn. Between now and then could they apply for any financial support via public fund please? They would not have income during this gap period and I will be the only earner of the family. We have two young children and currently only claiming child benefits.

Thank you.

[Amber]

Potentially, yes, your partner may be entitled to New Style JSA and/or UC. However, your partner may face a sanction for voluntarily leaving employment, but, for UC that’s only if they has all work related requirements, which they may not if they are the primary carer for a young child. You should contact help to claim, as below, for a full benefit check:

Advisers are available 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday:

England: 0800 144 8 444

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