just dont give up on the job hunting,  something will turn up,   i had every intention of getting myself back into work  last yr  but things have worked out just a tiddly bit different to what i thought they was going to,  tho having said that  i dont intend on letting  another baby stop me  from moving on in time to come and  getting back into work,   i have such a grand mother who thinks i should stay at home  looking after  the kids  till they ve sprung the nest,   so very very supportive (not),  no wonder i feel so alone and on my own!.

anyway   i better shtum  before  i start going on again...

enjoy your soak nat.

its nice to talk to someone,  (have an adult conversation).

Well i went on it myself once i had left uni (i had been doing bar work but they wanted me to start doing Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun nights which meant i wouldn't be gettin in till 1ish and my lo gets up about half 5 - 6, plus i wouldn't be getting to put him to bed either so it was a big fat no no for me).  Wouldn't claim cash through CSA from the father (at that point we where stil on speaking terms) so they took a 40% cut of my IS away, last week i was sent a letter saying that there had been changes meaning that as of July 14th i would start to get the full amount of IS rather than whatever it was i was getting before which should be nice, just really hope i'm not on it for much longer....I NEED A JOB DAMN IT!!!  Glad you're feeling a little happier, you sound it in your posts anyway.  Lo is in bed now so am just off to enjoy a lovely bubbly Lush bath and make myself feel truly pampered,  mmm relaxing x

the break  was ok,  least it got littlun away for a few days,  thats whats important.

i m not too bad,   well, i m ok, got to be for littluns sake.  bit better now i m back on the net aswell.

i wish you all the best  with the jobhunting,  but from past experience  myself i know its far from easy   to find employment,  even just cleaning jobs are few and far between.   dont lose heart though  its good you have a skill and can do teaching.

how did you know about  the income support  thingy,   where they cant stop you i s anymore?,    because  i m gonna be going down that road  in september  and need all the  advice  i can get,  

Job hunting is a nightmare think i'm going to be signing on to the supply agency in my area and just do some supply teaching till something more permenant comes up because i'm not enjoying being in skintsville.

It was a rule by IS that if you where claiming income support but refused to claim money from ex through CSA then they would take a 40% cut in the money you where receiving from then but from 14th July that is changing abd regardless of whether or not you claim money from ex you will still receive the full amount of IS each week so don't panic, and nice to hear from you again, hope you're well and everythings going ok for you.  Did you enjoy your mini break with dd? x

hi all, hope your all well,   i ve missed bounty,  only been joined  since january,  but lost my internet at home for couple of weeks but back up and running finally......

anyway  i was  looking through  the threads  and spotted the 'revenge is sweet' title,  had a look through and noticed  something nat said  " so  hi nat, hope your well,  it was the message you left for lucy -    did you mean  that  if a person doesnt tell the income support  (dss    the details of the babys father  name, e.t.c -   they cant stop your income support?   i m   30 + 3 days pregnant   and   have every intention on doing all i can to stop  any contact  between this little bubbas dad  having anything to do with her,  even though  i m a firm believer  in  a father  paying   for  his child?!,  hope that makes  sense?!,      

any advice from anyone would be appreciated very much.......

anyway   how you doing with the job hunting nat?,