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Getting in contact with JSA
Has anyone had problem's getting through to the 0845 608 8627 number? Tried 2 or 3 times a day for the past week' and all you get is please try again later.
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what can i claim
I left my job at the end of feb my choice and then i decided to take a month or 2 off to complete some jobs round the house . I was thinking of going self-employed but I'm in two minds at the moment what to do . My questions are- 1.what do i do about paying NI (i was employed for the last 7 years) 2. should i sign on (even…
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93 DAYS - the limit for backdated TC ???
I've made a real mess up on claiming TC, by virtue of not informing the Revenue of two of my children still being in FT education. Suffice to say, it goes back as far as Sept. 07. Trying to resolve the situation earlier today, I was told that I can only claim retrospectively for 93 days. Is this correct or is there a…
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Incapacity appeal letter.
Hi all im currentley appealing my medical assesment i failed back last month. Received this letter today 3 weeks later to say they are looking into it... Now what has lost me is the bit in red i always thought it went straight to a tribunral ?....Can someone kindly explain what they mean :) Thanks Andy. I am writing about…
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help needed, re: self employed.
please can anyone see a way forward? My partner has been self employed for a number of years in a general handyman role. He can do almost all household stuff, but recently work as slowed down so much, i could call it a standstill, and because he was taught by his father and not college taught, or apprentice taught, he…
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chikd tax credit ?
Hi I feel im hitting my head against a brick wall !!! my husband earns 16,5000 and i am on jsa and intending on going to college in august, we get £10 per week, and i know of people getting £500 a month !!! total confused and phones tax credit they say they will send me my new award but when i get it in they take 20p off…
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job seekers allowance ending
My mum was made redundant recently (2 weeks after getting a new job so no redudancy money :( ) and she has been desperately searching for a new job, to new avail. Her Job Seekers allowance is ending soon and as my dad earns a fair wage, does that mean she won't be entitled to anything? She has been working and paying NI…
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ATOS medical at home - what to expect?
I know there are several threads on IB medicals but I cant seem to find an answer to my question. Ive requested a home visit and they accepted it. Just waiting for an appointment in the post. I suffer from anxiety, OCD and depression. My OCD means I worry a lot particularly over "germs". I dont usually let visitors in as I…
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Budgeting Loans
Hi, I've currently been claiming jobseekers allowance since the start of April and have now been fortunate enough to find employment and start on 18th May (hopefully). I read that a budgeting loan can help with travelling costs, and as I won't be paid until 25th June, was wondering if they would help with regards to the…
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What is father entitled to? - mainly houseing benefit question
My FIL has recently been in hospital and has lost his mobility and we have to do alot of caring for him. He lives about 30 miles away in a council house shared with his brother (joint tennents). His brother works full time so has never claimed housing benefit before. My FIL gets £261 per month from his council pension…
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JSA Interview
I have been invited for an interview at my local Job Centre to review my JobSeekers Agreement and understand I have to go along with evidence of jobs I have sought to apply for. What actually goes on at these interviews? Are they productive? Cheers. x
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Help with JSA
I am due to be made redundant next month after 21yrs with the company and haven't a clue about this signing on lark . The job centre people have been into work to go through the process with us, but I don't understand which of the JSA benefits I should apply for,contribution based or the means tested. My husband is on IB…
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DLA and Jobseekers Allowance Part Two!
My son's girlfriend has just been awarded DLA (Low Rate Mobility, Low Rate Care). I was told on this site that she would be entitled to a Disability Premium on top of her Income-based JSA. I have googled the information and I also came to this conclusion myself. However, the Jobcentre today have told her that because she…
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£0 JSA - reasons to keep signing on?
My contribution-based JSA is ending after 28 weeks and OH has found a full-time job so £0 income-based JSA for me. If I keep signing on I will get NIC credits and I am counted in the unemployment figures. Are there any other reasons to keep signing-on for £0 income-based JSA? There are no PPI payments or anything like that…
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Benefits and NHS bursary, advice please!
I wonder if anybody can give me some advice? :confused: My partner has just been told that he's likely to lose his job at the end of the month. Unfortunately, since he has quite severe athritis, and has always done manual work, I'm worried about how easy it will be for him to find another job, particularly given the…
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Tax Credits
Hi Can anyone advice me if they have had the same problem as me ? I put in a claim for tax credit and 2 weeks later it was rejected. I have not recieved anything from them to say why do they have to inform me either way? when I phoned and asked them why they told me that they had asked me for some information but I did not…
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holiday/maternity
Hi, My wife currently gets 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. She is ideally starting maternity leave about 1st September.We were under the impression that she would get her full years entitlement i.e 25 days. However her boss is saying it is pro-rata so would only get 16 days(8 months x 2). Who is correct? Thanks
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concerned bout maternity pay??
Hiya I have two jobs 1 full time 1 part time , only kept the part time one on while pg to qualify for maternity pay, (smp not enhanced ) offically got part time mat pay today and totally confused ended up with £126 after tax and NI (166 gross) was only expecting 90%and after tax would have been £70ish have never rec'd any…
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JSA Question
Bit of a long winded question.....I have been claiming contribution based JSA since the beginning of January having been made redundant for the 3rd time in a year. I had to leave the country due to a family bereavement at the end of April so signed off for the 4 days I was out of the country. Upon my return I phoned up to…
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Benefits and bursaries
Does anyone know whether NHS bursaries are taken into account when benefits (job seekers/working tax credits/LHA are assessed? Or are they disregarded? Thanks:)