My sister is pregnant with no man or job, what can she do?

Question

she just found out the other day n has no job or source of income, the father doesnt even want to know.. shes stuck and there no room at our mums house for her. shes 20 years old an was at uni... is there anything the goverment can do to help her find a place n get money to help??

Answer 1

I don't know your age, but what about you helping her out?  At least for a little while.  Again, I don't want to pry, but what about your father?  Can he help her out?

Also, once the paternity is established, getting the bum to couch up child support should be handled through the courts/magistrate.  I don't know what kind of support there is from the government in her situation, but I'm sure there must be something.  It's all red tape and it's a matter of doing some homework and talking to the correct people.  

She should try to learn a skill during these next months and/or get at least a part time job.  If caring for the baby once he's born is unfeasible, then there's always adoption.  Being a parent is hard work.  But it's also very rewarding.  Tell your sister that she can do it, and somehow, if everyone works together (you, her, your mum, etc) it'll work out.  There are a lot of people in her situation.  Just ask yourself how they do it?

Best of luck!!  God Bless!

Answer 2

She needs testing for proof of who the father is, take him to court and make him pay child support for the next eighteen years and keep her legs closed.

Answer 3

Yes, the government can help. She can claim Income Support to help support her and her child, also she will be entiltled to The Sure Start Maternity Grant which is £500 which helps towards buying things for the baby, like a pushchair and a cot and other things.

She should apply to the local council to go onto thier council waiting list, when she has her own place she can claim housing benefit which will help pay for rent. She can get a part time job, whilst pregnant, to help put some money aside when baby is born, and to buy things for the baby. Then maybe when the baby is a couple of month old she could go back to work part-time, maybe this could be a time for aunties and uncles to help out! Also the CSA can chase the father for child matenince.

Your sister can do it! It will be hard.  It is a good thing that she does not want to abort the baby. There are people out there to help.

Answer 4

Why doesn't she just get a job?

Answer 5

Wow with all those against her, sounds like adoption to a family who really can support and provide for the child is best. Tell her to find help and resources and know her options. Check your local listings.  

Answer 6

There are many pregnancy centers that she can go to for help.  They can help her find a place to live while she is pregnant, and help support her emotionally and physically.  

http://www.pregnancycenters.org/

Answer 7

Well, with her age and her employment status, she definitely qualifies for Medicaid.  She can also get unemployment assistance and job placement.  If she doesn't want to get an abortion, she can look into adoption agencies; being a surrogent mother to a couple who cannot conceive.  In this day and age, be thankful that there are more options in getting around this.  Good Luck to her.

Answer 8

its amazing how 1 bad night can **** your whole life up. Noone knows that better than your sis so no need to bs further about it. Dont know.... benefits? ultimately she ll have to appeal to her dad  and he has to give some support. Hes goina be pissed but hes your dad and he has to be there for you guys through good and bad...no matter how bad bad is

Answer 9

she"s very careless and stupid if you ask my opinion, why didn"t she use contraception ?. but thanks to all of the workers in this country who pay their taxes, she"ll now be able to live off  benefits, get a house or flat, and all the extra perks that benefit claimers get...!

Answer 10

Welfare, WIC

Answer 11

yea, they can most likely help at least with discounted rent somewhere and food assistance. after the baby is born she can get child support from the father, whether he wants anything to do with the baby or not.

Answer 12

This is the problem with the country today, someone gets pregnant, and "Oh, no who's going to help me?"  What ever happened to taking responsibility for what you do.  

Since she got pregnant, maybe she should forget the college degree for a while, get a job to support her and her child and grow up.  If you put yourself in a position like that, it is your responsibility to grow up.

Answer 13

Tell her to stop shagging about, she deserves this trouble, will teach her a lesson.