hi ladies,
i am expecting boy twins and have been given and induction date of 26th Jan. Everything seems so real now!
however, i am starting to get myself into a bit of a panic about money situation. I spoke to the tax credits people yesterday, and was basically told that as i have never claimed before i should wait until the babies are born and then they will assess because otherwise they will work off last years figs (and i will probably qualify for nothing).
i have just sent off my form for the SureStart grant, but again, i think they are going to make me wait until i have been assessed for tax credits.
my biggest worry at the moment is getting the kids home from the hospital once they are born - ideally, i want 2 britax car seats suitable up to age 4 as i think the smaller ones will be a waste of money with 2, but they are so expensive! there is only so much i can rely on my parents for (OH dad is about as much use as a chocolate teapot - in all respects).
so anyway, my query is - is there anywhere i can go for cheap carseats or can i get an emergency grant for things like this? i am scared that if i buy the seats now, it will get to crunch time and i will have no money for food or to heat my home. it's really upsetting me to be honest.
thanks for any help or opinions!!
i am expecting boy twins and have been given and induction date of 26th Jan. Everything seems so real now!
however, i am starting to get myself into a bit of a panic about money situation. I spoke to the tax credits people yesterday, and was basically told that as i have never claimed before i should wait until the babies are born and then they will assess because otherwise they will work off last years figs (and i will probably qualify for nothing).
i have just sent off my form for the SureStart grant, but again, i think they are going to make me wait until i have been assessed for tax credits.
my biggest worry at the moment is getting the kids home from the hospital once they are born - ideally, i want 2 britax car seats suitable up to age 4 as i think the smaller ones will be a waste of money with 2, but they are so expensive! there is only so much i can rely on my parents for (OH dad is about as much use as a chocolate teapot - in all respects).
so anyway, my query is - is there anywhere i can go for cheap carseats or can i get an emergency grant for things like this? i am scared that if i buy the seats now, it will get to crunch time and i will have no money for food or to heat my home. it's really upsetting me to be honest.
thanks for any help or opinions!!
