hi all im victoria, im 27 and just seperated from my husband who i have been married to since i was 17. im in need of advice please because i just have no idea where to start and what to claim for etc. any advice greatly appreciated x
Hi Victoria-i'm going through the same thing, have you got any children?? if do how many??. i have found that there are loads of help for single mums, you need to go to your local councikl/housing association for advice on housing and ring tax credits and start claiming on your own. good luck xx
Hello victoriaretibi
You are welcome here. The information I am giving you is for a single parent (cos that is who the site is for) and will not all apply if you do not have children
Just some practical tips for you, I am sorry but it is a list:
1. Housing: can you stay where you are? If not, contact your local Council
2. Legal Advice: you need to see a solicitor. Click here to find one near you
3. Money: if you are working 16 hours a week then you will be entitled to Working Tax Credit. It may be that you were receiving it jointly with your husband, you need to phone them on 0845 3003900 and advise them of your new circumstances. You need to contact your local Benefits Agency to apply for Income Support/Job Seekers' Allowance if you are not working, and also apply for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
4. The children: you need consistent arrangements for them seeing their dad
Hope this helps as a starting point
Hi there, welcome to One Space!
Firstly if this is your real name, I would like to recommend that you change your username to something that doesn't identify you, then you can be as honest and open as you like but stay anonymous.
Secondly, Louise has given a clear list of where to start and what to do, now you find yourself in new shoes.
Have you seen I'm a single parent now video? Hopefully you will see that it is not all doom and gloom ahead.
Although you may be in a painful place at the moment, please know that there is light at the end of the tunnel, you are at the beginning of a new journey.
I got with my ex when I was 17 and I am amazed what a different person I am now, to who I was then. When I was younger I never had the chance to explore who I was, what interested me and what my values and beliefs were, they were all combined with my ex's.
Today is the first day of the rest of your life 
So for starters, can you stay where you are living?
Hi victoriaretibi,
Welcome to one space, this is a great sire where you will recieve lots of help and advice, have a look at the links at the top of the page to start with, there will be others along over the afternoon to offer advice to you