Common questions
Here are the top 10 questions asked on our Lone Parent Helpline. Click on a question to find the answer to these common problems.
- I've got lots of debts. Which one should I pay first?
- Can I get any help to pay my mortgage?
- I work part time and am struggling to pay my childcare costs. Is there any help available?
- I'm pregnant. Am I entitled to maternity leave?
- Will I have to pay back my maternity pay if I decide not to return to work after maternity leave?
- What happens if I am overpaid tax credits?
- My child’s other parent has stopped paying child support maintenance. What can I do?
- I keep calling the CSA and have provided them with details of my ex-partner and they still haven’t calculated how much he should pay. What should I do?
- I’m making a claim for Income Support and I’m worried about the Child Support Agency contacting my ex-partner. Can I opt out of applying to the CSA and still claim benefit?
- I am separating from my partner. Do I have the right to stay in my home?
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