Teenage parents and benefits

By The Maternity Alliance

Advice and information on how to claim benefits if you are a single teenage parent

It is important always to get up-to-date advice. Benefit levels are accurate from April 2004. Living apart from your baby's father and claiming Benefits Living with your partner Can I claim any benefits if I am living with my boyfriend? I am working. What am I entitled to?

Income-Based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) Child Benefit Extension Period (CBEP) Severe Hardship Rule Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit (HB/CTB) Tax Credits Social Fund payments Maternity Allowance Other Help