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tax credits "helpline"
I have been trying to contact the "helpline" since Friday morning. On Friday a man said "that the computers were down". I have since tried at least 20 more calls, at different times of the day , a message is saying due to high call volume "please call back later". IS THERE ANYBOBY THERE Has anyone else had any problems…
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From Lower To Middle Care DLA
At the moment I get lower care DLA this was awarded to me in 2003. Since then I have got worse and my partner is doing a lot more for me. Is it worth trying to get middle rate? If so how do I go about it? Are they likely to stop my DLA complety rather than review it and either alter it or keep it the same? I really can't…
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I'd appreciate advice for my mother...
My mother has recently became widowed and i'm trying to assist her sort out her fianances (my dad always took control of this). When dealing with people at the DWP, they looked at me with disbelief when i told them that my parents never claimed any benefits at all such as pension credits etc. Can anyone advise,on a general…
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carers allowance
Does anyone know of extra benefits a carer can claim.
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Bolter
Hi I'm newly divorsed and single again! I know I get 25% reduction council tax, but are there any other reductions or any other perks to flying solo? Thanks
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Housing Interview
I have a housing interview with my Boyfriend on Tuesday at the local council. He is homeless and at the moment stopping at his mothers on a short term basis. I live at home with my mum and always have done. Does anyone have any tips on what we should or shouldn't say as I have never done anything like this before. Thanks.
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he lost his job/what now/please help!!
they sacked him and will give him 5 weeks pay and weeks pay that they owe him by next thursday (just over £1000) he went to jobcentre who told him to fill in jobseekers allowance form and he has an appointment on wednesday what do i do now???? hes put in application forms for a couple of places what do we do about inland…
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my friend/money help/wtc/rent etc
my friend is single mum in council house and works part time she gets approx £80 a week from work approx £120 wtc/ctc £17 child benefit and that is all when she moved into her house not long ago the council told her to pay £30 a week rent untill her rebate was sorted so she did they come back and said she has to pay full…
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bank holiday?? wtc payment
is it a bank holiday on monday coz i got wtc payed in my account today instead of monday? x
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JSA entitlement?
Any1 plz advise: How do u qualify? How long do u need to have been working? How many hours per week?
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can i still claim jsa
i've been offered a job,which i shall accept.but it wont start till aug 30th.can i still get jsa?--i am looking for something better so i'm still a jobseeker.
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JSA Application Form
I am just about to apply for JSA and the notes say I have to tell them all my savings, and yet on the front of the form it states that any savings will have no effect on contribution based JSA. Why then do I have to give them this personal information?
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to move or not to move
Hi, i am a lone parent with three kids. My wife walked out over a year ago. We havent got divorced yet. I live in nottinghm while my family live in manchester. My house was bought before i met my wife and therefore the mortgage is in my name. We were together for 10 years before the split. At present i am on income support…
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IT Contractor, Private Ltd Company & Tax credit
I am due to start a new job as a IT contrator, where i will be setting up a private ltd company & paying mself a lower wage as an employee instead of the actual amount my private limited company receives. I would then pay myself dividends, of an amount my accountant see's fit. My question is, i knows that tax credit looks…
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Confused
Anyone has used the "entitledto.co.uk" calculator? My circumstances show a £80 a week housing benefit, and my local councill did tell me that i'm only eligible for no more than £20 a week. This is only a estimated as i haven't move yet to the property. A bit confused????
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Help after motorbike accident?
I'm making this post for a friend. A few weeks ago her husband was involved in a motorbike accident. He was in hospital for 4 weeks, the first 2 on a ventilator. He has many broken bones and needs a wheelchair to get about. The hospital have said it will take about 6-9 months for him to recover. He is now at home and the…
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Becoming a stay at home dad
Any information about the following would be greatfully received. My husband is being made redundant at the end of September. We have looked at our finances and it cheaper for him to stay home to look after our daughter. Will he be able to sign on at the job centre but not take a job? How will this afftect my tax credits?…
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WTC - who gets paid wholly direct to bank?
My WTC has been paid entirely into the bank this morning. It had been wholly employer-paid at the very beginning. Then, last year [when it increased a bit], the difference was being paid into the bank weekly and payments from the employer had remained level. Now, this week, they [Tax Credits] say that all future payments…
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Question about Long Term IB
Hi, Could anyone please advise regarding when the higher rate of IB kicks in, is it 52 weeks from when you first went on the sick ie, 26 weeks SSP 26 weeks IB lower rate, or is it 52 weeks on IB, ie 26 weeks SSP then 52 weeks IB?? I dont seem to be able to fathom this one out after reading the numerous booklets Ive been…
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DLA-is it paid weekly? monthly?
hello all My daughter has been awarded care component dla.We had a back payment on the 12th,but wasnt sure when to expect the next payment. Is dla paid weekly, or monthly? Will it be around the 12th of the month each time if it is paid monthly,or would it be every 4th week?
