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Tax credit not been paid this week - They say letter returned!
RANT ALERT I logged on to my bank this morning to find that my tax credit payment has not gone through. I phoned the DWP and they say a letter that was sent out to me was returned to them as not at this address, so they have stop my payments:eek:. I have been at the same address for 10 years. My mortgage goes through on…
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Question about the LHA calculator.
I'm moving to a new house following my divorce which is £800 per month (large as I have a lot of kids!!).It's between bands on the LHA site so was showing I might get £161.54 odd per week or I might get £181.54 per week depending on which band it fell into. When I spoke to the landlady and she told me her postcode so I put…
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Contribution based JSA
Sorry I have been searching the internet for ages and am still unsure. Can anyone tell me if you get mortgage interest help from JSA if you are on contributions based benefit or do you only qualify if on Income based? Many thanks
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pension credits
Hi my dad first applied for pension credits back in the middle of Feb. He is self employed and a lady came to do an interview with him approx 3 weeks ago. He is STILL waiting for any money. His housing benefit and council tax benefit is also waiting for this claim to go through. Is there a set time period which they must…
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rent incl bills
I currently share and my rent includes bills, has anyone had any experience of claiming LHA for rent incl bills?
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General WTC benefit question
Right, so im sick of trying to find this information on the governments websites, so i'll try and ask here: My mum and sister have a fantastic business idea, that may do well in this recession. My sister is 25, and has decided to take some time out and give this business venture a go. My mum is unfortnately disabled, and…
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How many Days can someone stop?
How many days can friends stop with you before it is classed as they are living with you, is 3/4 days per week ok?
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tax credits renewal
hi can any one help i received my tax credits renewal pack yesterday and when it comes to my earnings for year i cant find it its not on this months pay slip (just been paid on 25th) i dont have this years p60 either or no if i get one ? only been working 15 months so still all new to me a bit .but on last months pay slip…
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waiting times...
If you were to leave your job, what would be the waiting times between the last day of work and the date you could claim for JSA and HB/LHA? I was told it was a few weeks for JSA is that the same for LHA?
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What is the minimum a person is supposed to live on each week?
Hi there I am currently on high rate incapacity benefit but have just broke up with my partner. I was on her claim for income support. Im currently making my own claim for income support and wondered whether i would be successfull. I get the long term incapacity. Does anybody have any ideas? Regards Yummy
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EMA question....
I have a almost 17 year old who is in 5th year and going to 6th grade after the summer. I applied for EMA when he turned 16 but because he hadn't lived in the UK for 3 years they wouldn't award it to him. The only thing is is that he is my stepson and was living with his mum in the States and now has moved over to live…
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Does this sound right?
I have a neighbour who was claiming IB long term, she then went back to work under the 52 week link rules, claimed WTC and the disabilty part, then after 50 weeks finishes work saying she cannot cope and then gets her IB reinstated, she says after another 50 weeks of being on IB she will do it again thus ensuring she…
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2nd job tax - how much is it?
Hi sorry, thick question and I should already know this but do you get taxed 22% on a second job or 20%? I thought it was 22 but someone has told me today its 20%...............thanks
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Disable child premium/JSA
Hi folks Please could we have a little info/advice, cheers.;) We have not yet received the update benefit rates for April 2009 through the post so using a DEC 2008 award letter. I have just checked online of the rates but just a little confused, my hubby lost his job in DEC 2008 (Hopefully he will return soon - fingers…
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Going to college full time-what help can I get?
Hi guys I have decided to return to college in September to do a catering and hospitality course. I have previously studied an AS Level in Film studies and not sure whether I will be able to get the course free or not. I have been told I need to apply to the Learner Support Fund if I can't get it free other ways. I was…
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EMA for two children in sixth-form?
Hi, can anyone help? I currently have one son in first year of sixth form? Due to my salary being above the threshold he does not receive any EMA funding. When his brother joins sixth form next they will both be studying in sxth form. My salary will not change up or down, will either of them be eligible for EMA at that…
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Jobseekers Allowance
Hi everyone, I'm having a complete nightmare with the jobcentre, who seem basically unable to communicate with any other department so just looking for some advice on how to proceed, most likely with a complaint from here on. It all started on 6th April, I made a claim for JSA after being let go after my probationary…
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Do I have to pay any benefits back?
I have called the WTC people and asked the question but was given the response "you dont have to tell us for slight changes in your hours" For various resons I ve not always done the required 16 hrs pw. Partly due to having to take unpaid leave, sometimes because my employer has asked me not to come in as they arent bust…
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Sickness benefit?
Hi, Just after some info is possible. I may need to have an operation which may make me unfit for work for possibly 10- 12 weeks. I have worked for my company for 18 months with an excellent attendance. They will pay me for 6 weeks at full pay before i drop down to whatever the government pays me (never done this before,…
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Do my childs savings count ?
When calculating how much savings I have (to work out benefits), I count mine and my partners - do I count my childs savings account ?