How much money can an unemployed single parent actually get?

Someone told me that an unemployed or part time employed parent of two kids would get more money in benefits per month than my care worker wage of 拢1250.


Is this really true? I am beginning to think I should have just had kids instead.How much money can an unemployed single parent actually get?
The amount a claimant receives comprises an age-related personalallowance and allowances for dependent children. The current rates of the income-based Jobseeker's Allowance range from 拢30.95 (HK$390) a week for a singleperson under aged 18 to 拢80.65 (HK$1,016) for a couple both aged 18 or over.The rate for each dependent child varies with age.


Dependent Children


Dependent child under aged 11 拢20.2 (HK$254)


Dependent child aged 11 - 16拢25.9 (HK$326)


Dependent child age 16 - 18拢30.95 (HK$390)How much money can an unemployed single parent actually get?
i have no idea .but i don't think its anywhere that much unless they get other alot of other benefits like dla for all the kids etc. i think basic job seekers allowance is around 拢45 a week but i am not sure.


but what i do know is that by where i live asylum seekers who are waiting to be allowed to work in the uk are being put up in an 拢80 a night hotel whilst their application is pending.
In the state of California, a single mother of one can get about 600.00 cash, free medical, dental, optical, educational expenses and about 250.00 in food stamps.





plus, section 8 enabling them to pay rent of 100-150.00.





- a pretty comfortable living for the unmotivated.