If my partner does not have a job but has over 40k in his bank account can I receive financial help for our child?

      You mention your "partner."  Since you say"our child,"  and are you living with this person? Also, you ask if you can receive "financial help" for your child.  Do you mean help from the government or help from the other parent?  You also say you are working.  Since your question is unclear, I will answer the best I can without the additional information.     Generally, if you are living with the other parent you cannot go to court to get child support for the child.  If you are not living with the other parent you can go to whatever agency handles child support in your county (generally, the Department of Revenue) and they will file an action for you to get child support.  Child support is generally calculated on the net income of both parties, taking into account the number of overnights each parent has with the child.  If the other parent is not working, the courts generally impute minimum wage, although the income for  a previous job your partner had may also be imputed.     If you are asking solely about government benefits you may be entitled to receive, I suggest you just check on this yourself as there are many criteria for qualifying for same, and the agency doling out the benefits would best be able to answer these questions. Cindy Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 954-316-3496 info @vovalaw.com