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Am I on The Right Benifit, Please Help
I am on DLA and Incapacity benifit, and have been for a number of years. As a consiquence I have to pay for ALL my Prescriptions, Dentists, Optitians and Council Tax. Two of my friends are in EXACTLY the same position but instead of the Incapacity benifit they get Income Support, and therefore they do not have to pay for…
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Savings
My husband and I are both disabled and on benefits. I am confused, though, how much we can have in savings before we have to notify whoever for IS and HB purposes. I am 59 and hubby is 80 so I think there may be some age allowance that kicks in but its all a bit confusing. ???
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WTC paid by your employer
It says on my award notice for Working Tax Credit that I will recieve £2.70 from my employer.I work 3 days a week,is this payable for only the three days or every day of the week?
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Working tax credit
When I recieved the old style working tax credit(Family Tax Credit) because I worked 30 hours a week I recieved a £10 bonus in my money.Does anyone know if this has changed now it is Working Tax Credit, from my last WTC award notice my hours haven't changed but I don't think I still get this £10 extra.
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Incapacity benefit spouse
My husband claims incapacity benefit he has the old invalidity benefit, because he has been on it for a few years. I am being made redundant soon, can he claim for me and how much is it likely to be. Also if I take a part time job how much can I earn before it affects what he claims for me.
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Self-employed to JSA and claim insurance
Hi, Asking for views and any experiences of individuals having redundany/sickness/accident cover whilst being self-employed. Is it worth it or will I have problems if I claim. My situation is that I took out the policy when I was working full-time a couple years back, then made redundany, was going to claim but then got a…
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Can I claim SMP and JSA?
I'm on a temporary contract that finishes when I am 6 months pregnant (I know, terrible timing!) Obviously no employer will touch me with a bargepole and I'll qualify for 26 weeks of SMP by then. What I am wondering is, can I claim JSA after SMP runs out? My baby will only be 3 months old and I am committed to…
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working family Tax Credit is this right???
Can anyone pelase explain this. My wife and I have a joint annual income before tax of around 44k. Monthly we pay around £6-700 in stopages through tax and NI. My wife is on maternity leave and she is taking her full 1 year leave allowance. we have calculated our family tax credit allowance and had it agreed today. we are…
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Incapacity Benefit Help!
Ok i have a number of questions regarding this, so please if you can help i would be most appriciative. I am 23 years old and have just received a claim pack for the 6 monthly incapacity eligability as i have been unable to work for nearly 6 months now (6 months on 25/11/04).Now i have heard that there is a medical that i…
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disabled parent with disabled child
Consider the following scenario.... Disabled parent receives Disability Living Allowance and consequently a carers allowance has been claimed for their care - this parent then has a severely disabled child who receives Highest rate care element - the nature of the disabled parents disability does not stop them being able…
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Free fruit & veg?
Is it just me or does anyone else remember a while back did some government minister (health minister - Reid?) talk about providing families on low incomes with free fruit and veg through vouchers/tokens as these people tend not to eat the 5 portions a day of fresh fruit and veg. Does anyone know if this scheme is being…
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Working Tax Credits and Savings
Hello, my partner and I currently get WTC and Child Tax Credit, but are unsure how much we are currently allowed to have in a savings account in order for it not to affect our benefits. Also, if you are given cash by a member of your family which you use towards your mortgage, does anyone need to be informed? Thanks very…
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can I claim anything
Hi, I am new to this board and I am really hope someone can offer advice. My husband and I have a mortgage which the title deeds are in both names but the actual mortgage loan is only in his name. He has moved out and is living somewhere else. I am not working and I cannot afford to pay the mortgage. There is no dependents…
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claiming benefits after maternity leave
Hi, Would just like some advice if poss!! I am currently on maternity leave and due back 1st November, but I'm not going to return to my work. I would like to get another job, but have left it too short notice to find one before then as I need part time work and not alot of it about in my area. I live with my partner, and…
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Students and Tax Credits
Hi - hope someone can answer this. I'm a single parent working p/t and in receipt of tax credits. I have started uni and have just received notification of my funding (better late than never!!) Anyway, just contacted tax credits and they said my student finance is not taken into account. Is this true?? I knew the grant…
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Hypothetical query re. JSA
I cannot look for full time work at present as I am caring for elderly relatives, and even part-time would be awkward what with their appointments etc. I don't need to work as such, as my husband is employed. My question is - (not sure how to put this delicately) when I am no longer required as a carer, if I wanted to…
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Just separated & need help
Hi, Am new to the MSE chat room & single parenthood!! I'm separated with 2 kids (1 preschooler, 1 schooler), work 16 hrs per week, earning £96. I am getting CTC and WTC. I feel I need to get out and earn more money, does anyone know if there is an income figure which is best to stay at to keep the CTC & WTC? Any advice…
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not sure wot to do next...
i have been ill with chronic fatigue sydrome and anxiey for 2 years..i get incapcity benefit of £66.15 per week,only other benefit i get is free presriptions,i have been turned down for DLA,which i expected,and now been turned down for income support,and awaiting a decsion in council tax benefit, i have a mortgage,and…
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pension when on benefits
well i am a carer with not much chance of going back into full time employment. I am in my early 40's and receive income support, so how can i save for a pension? we are not allowed to have more than £x (i forget amount but its not a lot) in savings, and i dont have any at all as i am on income support! I cant afford to…
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Where to begin with incapacity benefit?
Hi, Apologies if this has been asked before, I did do a quick search, but couldn't find the answers I need. In July, my Dad (62) was diagnosed with endocarditis (heart infection). As a result of this he had a heart attack, heart bypass sugery & surgery for a replacement heart valve. He was hospitalised for over 2 months &…
