My husband has just left me and so now I am on my own with 2 kids. We were getting working tax credits but I have got to go on to Income Support. I am 39,000 in debt in my name. I have no way of paying my bills. Can I declare myself bankrupt without my proof of income support? Not sure how long it will take to receive any income support. I have no assets and am living with my parents. How long does it take to go bankrupt? I have flights that my sister has booked for me and the kids to go and stay in cyprus for 2 months at the end of November at her villa so the bankruptcy would need to be sorted by then. Is this possible? Please help. Any advice would be gratefully received.