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Working Tax Credits and Tax Credits - Gift Aid
Afternoon, Do you know that if you pay any money to a charity or to your church and you use gift aid this can help reduce your top line when you confirm your annual salary in your annual review. example: salary £18,000 (Tax credit is as per current tax laws) If you pay a 10% tithe to your church for example this would…
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Whats available to my special needs son at 18?
I hope someone can kindly advise. I'm a divorced single parent.My eldest son is special needs.He has epilepsy,asthma,nystygmus,thoracic kyphosic(wears back brace) and a diagnosis of fragile x similar to autism with learning and behavioural problems.Hes statemented at a special school with 2 assistants.Hes 16 this…
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Income support run on
Hi. I'm new, & trying to get some info. I was claiming income support for just over a year, when I then started work. I called the job centre dealing with me, and I was told to write a letter confirming the date I was starting etc. This I did, and I also recieved a back to work bonus. This was Jan this year. I have since…
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not a question just moral support if ok
I finally completed the renewal form for my DLA last week and got it sent off :j I *know* I just still get the same rate next time as I do now, as nothing as changed, in fact my health is worse, but I also *know* what the DLA people are like. so i am just writing this for a little encouragement while I wait ( 3 months…
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wtc and exemption cert
my sister has had a letter in the post to say she has to pay back the working tax credit she has has as it is an over payment, so they have taken all payment away till it is payed of but they have also taken away her exemtion cer is this right as if they had not over payed her she would still be getting wtc so should she…
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Advice needed re JSA/IB
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I've been part of a joint claim for JSA. The problem is that for the past few months or so i've been feeling very depressed and suffering from bad pains through out my body. I finally went to the doctors about this a week ago as the pain had become unbearble. I'm still waiting for the…
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16 Year Old Mother Entitled to Benefit???
HI, i wonder can anyone help. My sister's stepdaughter is 16 and had a baby in April, and was planning on starting college in September. Now she has decided she is not going to go to college, so in 3 weeks my sister will lose the £60+ benefit she gets for her. Will her stepdaughter be able to claim any benefit because she…
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Which benefit should she claim?
On behalf of a neighbour, with a 4 month old baby. She was intending to go back to work but had an operation on Friday to remove discs from her spine. She has been told not to lift the baby for a month, and can't walk. She will be like this for many months.
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Maternity Allowance
I sent my claim in for Maternity Allowance about 2.5 weeks ago. Obviously with the post strikes I'd expect it to take a bit longer to get there. How long does it normally take to get a reply from them? I did try calling last week to see if they'd received it, but was put on hold for over half an hour, so gave up, and…
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Asperger's sydrome
Hi guys, I'm hoping you can help me. My 7 year old nephew has just been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome which is a form of autism. I was just wondering if there were any grants available to help with his education ie, for a computer or a tutor etc. Also can you recommend any websites with some information on Asperger's?…
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Moving out, when to apply for Housing Benefit???
Hiya guys, I thought id ask you guys on here about this incase you could offer me any advice. I'am going to be moving out on the 25th of august, private accomdation with housing benefit paying the rent. (fingers crossed) My question is when should i fill in the housing benefit forms - after i have moved in or now? The guy…
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can three people be on the same mortgage
I own a flat in need of updating , I am on disability benefit, so have a very low income, Can I remortgage by adding my son and his partner to the mortgage in order to fund the improvements, can three people be on the same mortgage:j
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DLA, can someone please advise
I have been at college until now full time and have DLA HRM and LRC and have got a job, probably temporary, not sure as yet, might go to uni next year. What i need to know is, do i have to inform the DWP that i am working. I am not on any means tested benefits and my care needs have not changed at all. There is a list on…
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Housing Benefit & Fair Rent Decision questions & help please
Now sorted
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WHAT CAN MY 16 YR OLD GRANDSON CLAIM.Hi
Hi,my husband and myself are on benifits and our grandson who lives with us has just left school.He has just had an operation to fit a frame to lenghten one of his legs and will have this on for 8 mnths or more.Therefore he is unable to work or go to college as the frame makes it almost impossible to walk and needs help…
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Would my 18yo be entitled to claim anything?
My son is almost 19yo and lives at home. He has dyspraxia and ADD. His college course finished in June and he was going to apply for a course to start in September but he didn't. He recently went to the doctor (he has to go back on the 21st) and she thinks he's suffering with depression and he'll probably need to see a…
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HB & Fair Rent- snybody argued and won?
I recieve a small amount of housing benefit as a full time single working mother. But i recieve less as it is said that i should be able to rent for £560 a month, where my rent is £775. I have checked around and this is a usual amount of rent for the area, when renting private. I live in a 2 bed, 1 living room and kitch…
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what could i get need some help asap please
I have recently had a arthscopy on my knee were they took part of my knee cap away they have found i have o/a of my knee . so have aplied for DLA . I was given a sick note for this and me and my partner was cliaming JSA in his name has a couple and because he is caring for me and kids now we stopped the JSA i have made a…
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WTC length of processing time?
Hi this is just a quick question. I have applied for WTC does anyone know how long it takes for them to process the application? Its been about 4 weeks now and i have had no reply. plz help!
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I'm SO mad...Working Tax Credit (Childcare)
I'm so angry and need to rant! But if anyone can explain this to me I would be very grateful! I claim the childcare element of Working Tax Credit My weekly childcare costs come to approx £68.00 per week, this is for before and after school. During the Summer holidays she has to go to the Childminders full time which has…
