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Housing benefit
Hello. I am in receipt of housing benefit based on £100,000. I understand that this will increase to £175,000 from April. As an existing claimant, will i get benefit based on the new figure? Ted.
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Split from husband, 4 children, to sell or not?
Hi, We split a couple of years ago and my expartner is self employed. The mortgage is 1200 a month but its a struggle to find the money now. My expartners business is a bit rocky so the future is uncertain regarding the money he can pay us. I have 4 children and am thinking of selling the house. Would I be entitled to HB…
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Advice please on Income support paying mortage interest
Hi, my marriage broke up and the DHSS paid my interest only on 48k on my mortgage of 100k, house was sold and I got my settlement and downsized but eneded up with 75K mortgage for a far smaller house. Dhss still only pay 48K interest on the mortgage saying same thing apples to shy they paid 48K on my last mortgage which…
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stopping trading and benefits
my partner is self employed and supports me,and 2 kids ,we also get tax credits to make up the balance . due to the rcession the business has really taken a turn for the worse and he really wants to close it as he cant see it getting better,would we get any state benefits to tide us over until him or i get another job? we…
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Tax credit and pension contribution
Help hubby has his last wage slip do we minus the figure he pays for he's pension or has this already been done ?He pays it through his employer. cq
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Advice Appreciated: ESA and medical certificates.
Hello. My husband has been advised to apply to ESA for a continuing problem with clinical depression. He has been advised to attend thrice weekly psychiatric programmes and will need to claim ESA in the mean time. I've checked through the application process, and it says a medical certificate from a doctor is required. I'm…
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JSA stopped???
I've been claiming contribution based JSA since October, this has now been stopped and I've been told that to continue getting financial support from the government I need to apply for income based JSA. Two members of staff at the job centre plus office advised me not to bother applying for income based JSA because my…
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Community care grant
I have just come out of hospital after a year and been moved into a flat that is unfurnished, I have applied for a community care grant, how much can be offered, I receive ESA and DLA and am in a wheelchair, the flat is for disabled i.e. low cupboards, sliding doors and hand rails but there is not even carpets let alone…
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Can you get any help when on SSP
Was just wondering when your on ssp can you get any help with dental or eyes test and stuff like that???
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income support, mortgage, moving and HB help
Hi All I'm at my wits end and don't know where else to turn. I have a one bedroom flat that is mortgaged and I'm a single parent on income support. The dwp pay my mortgage My daughter is nearly 4 and we are very cramped and she also has to be registered for school soon and I don't want her going school in this area so…
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How can this be right ? Pls help
I have a 7 year old daughter and work part time during the week and have done since she started school, I have a really crappy job and although its not minimum wage it is absolutely awful and I hate it with a passion the thing is Ive just done a check and I would be better off on income support !!!!!!!!! Like I say I dont…
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CTC Q. Foreign partner
Just trying to get some info for a friend. He has his partner & kids (not his children), wanting to move over from France. He's checked online, and seen what tax credit he'll get, but I just want to check he'll be entitled to them as obviously not english partner & children, but he's working full time. Hope I've made…
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claiming maternity pay for two jobs
I currently have two jobs for two seperate nhs trusts, I work 22.5 hrs on one job and 12.5 hrs on the other. I am currently 7 weeks pregnant. Does anyone know how my maternity pay will work out, will I be able to claim for two lots of Statuatory maternity pay or not
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EMA & TC's
Very quick question. Does the EMA get knocked off your TC's £ for £? Thanks in advance TT x
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Tax credits £25k disregard
Does anyone know does this just apply to one year only?:confused:
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Tax Credits Shock. Any advise please.
Hi, I got a total shock today and am still shaking with worry when I received numerous letters from HMRC regarding my tax credits from previous years. They sent me letters telling me that I am not entitled to any tax credits this year and then a statement of accounts for the past 3 years telling me I have a overpayment for…
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When should we get the 09-10 renewal form?
As it says in the title really....when should we get the renewal forms for our tax credits for 09-10...given that we are in 09-10 now? Cheers peeps!
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child tax credit
:rolleyes: My daughter wants to leave school now, she is 17 but cant bare school anymore. she is applying for college which starts in september, i get child tax credit for her will this stop if she leaves now.
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Quick question, tax credits and cash gifts?
Just a really quick question, I'm not sure if I should post it here so sorry if this is in the wrong place! My parents want to give me a regular cash gift but I don't know if I have to declare this on my tax credits renewal can anyone advise??? Thanks
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Doing my annual tax credits form...
the part about benefits-its asking if myself or husband are on Income Based JSA. I believe my husband applied for this but was unsuccessful so therefore receives contribution based however as I am self employed, I have to submit my proof of earnings every 2 weeks because he has applied for income based JSA. So my question…