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Apprenticeship
hello dose any one know if i did an Apprenticeship would i still get working tax im a single mum dont know if that makes any differents or would i have 2 go back on income support i dont really wanna do that thanks claire
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Working Tax Credits
Hello folks I need a little advice My friend has gotten herself into a little money trouble, not a huge amount but we are managing to get it fixed, she just had her head burried in the sand a little to long and most of us have been there at one point or another. Now I'm just wondering if she is entitled to WTC. She works…
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Council Tax Question and Students : Big Problem, help needed
A long council tax related story that dates back more than two years. A few weeks ago, I received a call from a London Borough CT department. They asked me some details about a rented property where I was living 14 months ago. As a honest lad and as I don't have anything to hide, I told them that I was a student at the…
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Help filling in DLA
Hi My neighbour wants me to help fill her DLA in , and I am down as someone who goes in and helps her daily, which I do seeing as I work from home. I am stuck though as these forms are notoriously difficult to fill out. Her problems are: * Can't sit for more than 20 mins a time (Drs orders) * Needs dressing changed on…
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EMA problems - help please
Reapplied for EMA for this year for our DD, submitted the forms and have just received a letter turning us down saying our income is too much, yet the figures they quote in the letter are wrong, they can't even add up. They say you can appeal but have to do so within 1 month of the date of the letter - it took 15 days to…
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Dla
Been refused DLA for second time so this time going to tribnunal, sent forms off and got copy of GP report, this is what let me down. Have OA and Fibromyalgia for last 3yrs but only been with this GP for last year. We moved to be nearer our daughter because of my heath. What do I have to do now, do I need legal…
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Housing Benefit
Morning all, I'm trying to find out some information for a friend regarding housing benefit. He currently receives incapacity benefit and housing benefit. He is also due to get DLA. Does anyone know if DLA will affect the amount of housing benefit he is entitled to ? Many thanks. :confused:
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Girlfriends' ex ripping us off....
Hi folks...Here's the background.... My girlfriend lives with me, she has a 5yr old and a 3yr old. Their Dad lives with his girlfriend. Said Mum and Dad have to kids 50/50, no parent has them more than the other (unless we're splitting hairs over a few hours per week). Since last September, the DAd has claimed the child…
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Hb and non dependents
Hello, my daughter has now turned 18 and is working full time. I have just received a letter from HB saying they need to reasses my claim because of this-which is fair enough, but i wondered, will she be treated as though she was 'my partner' and be responsible for 50% of the rent?
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does anyone have any ideas? Please help!
I'm not sure if this is in the right place but this is my first time posting on here.... My husband and I were this week given 2 months notice to leave our privately rented house as the owners are intending to sell up. This has come at totally the wrong time as we have a 4 year old, 8 month old, and I am 7 months pregnant…
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N/Ins contributions at 60
Can anyone please help? Facts! I am 60 years of age. In April last year (when I was 59) I applied for jobseekers allowance because I had a N/Ins contributions deficit in the previous two years. Those two years I did not work but looked after my sick wife and lived off savings.I did not claim any benefits during this time…
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Council Tax Claim Wrong... No Refund - Help Please
Hello Everyone, First post so hope I’m doing everything right... My mum had a meeting today with Welfare Rights, they have informed her that she still has me down as a non-dependant on her council tax claim even though I moved out over two years ago, and she contacted the Leeds City Council Tax office to inform them at…
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Disabled WTC query?
hi Been reading all the government staff and i am slightly confused. I don't think i am entitled to disabled WTC but thought i would still check with the experts out there!! I am disabled, work 30+ hours and have a gross salary of 24,000. I am single with no dependents.
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Children's accounts and your savings question?
This is more a theoretical question now although it would apply to me if my situation changes. If your children have savings accounts, which other family members pay into and your own contributions have been minimal (can be proven), would the HB or tax credit people insist on adding their accounts to your savings…
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Tax Credit Overpayments - Please Help
I am desperately hoping that someone here might be able to give me a little advice. In Aug 06 I moved house and unbeknowst to me HM Revenue & Customs have been trying to contact me since. I very stupidly forgot to change my address with them, to be honest it didn't even enter my head, I know now how costly it might be!!…
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Tax Credit Overpayments - Please Help
I am desperately hoping that someone here might be able to give me a little advice. In Aug 06 I moved house and unbeknowst to me HM Revenue & Customs have been trying to contact me since. I very stupidly forgot to change my address with them, to be honest it didn't even enter my head, I know now how costly it might be!!…
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How to find my old tax code for 01-02?
Hi - anyone tell me how I might be able to track down my old tax code for 2001-2002?
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What am I entitled to?
Hope you can help me. I'm disabled due to M.S. and have never worked since disability. I've claimed IS for 11 years and DLA for 12 years. I moving in with my partner who earns £15,000 a year. I know I'll lose my IS, but can I claim IB or any other benefit since my DLA doesn't count (I'm in high rate care/mobility).
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giving up work to become carer
My mum is going to have to come and live with me soon as shes been diagnosed with terminal cancer and is now at the stage where she cant care for herself. I am not sure where we stand financially or the names of any benefits we may be entitled to (never claimed a benefit before) I am married with 4 children at home, we own…
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changing bank details
hi can i change the bank details that my tax credits get paid onto over the phone or does it have to be done by forms etc.... many thanks
