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Child Tax Claim 2001-2002, 2002 - 2003
I have seen an advert in the national paper about tax probably owed to parents with a child under 16 between 2001-2002, and 2002-2003. I have contacted the company who say they can reclaim this if it is due, but seem to have a high fee in doing so, Is this something we can claim directly from the HMRC? Says claims should…
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Not working and can't claim anything....
I took voluntary redundancy nearly a year ago. I was told I could claim JSA for 6 months, which I did. That stopped last October. I have been looking for work and applying for jobs, sometimes three or four a month and rarely hear back. Had a couple of interviews but unfortunately not successful. I put in a claim for income…
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direct payments[help please ]
* hi my daughter 22 severe learning disabilities hydrocephalus gets DP 12hrs a week for day opportunities , we were assessed when we had a crisis .i had to call social services . in because of violent behaviour towards me , never been involved b4 . and she was assesed as needing these hours . but i also had a carers…
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owed child tax credit from 2001-2002
Has anyone heard about claiming child tax credits owed to them from 2001-2002. Apparently HMRC when they changed the system in 2001 didn't inform claimants that they should be claiming for child tax credit aswell as working tax credit. Have a look at Gladstone Brookes website for more info(they do however take a 25% cut…
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working tax credit
I'm currently on maternity leave and was told by the tco that I'm entitled to working tax credit whilst on leave. I phoned today and was given a figure which seems really low and nowhere near the figure quoted on the calculator on the inland revenue website or entitled to. I'm wondering if the difference is the working tax…
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dla appeal time limited decision?
...I have received a decision re dla appeal but can't make out if it is for a limited time period(do they do this?) ..."the Apellant is entitled to to care component at the lowest rate only with effect from....*/*/7.....*/*/08. Does this mean entitlement for the set period only? (& why would this be partly in advance?) If…
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Confused about how tax credits work
I was wondering if anyone can help me, well my sister actually. She is a single parent with one daughter, she has been offered the chance to do some work (16 hours a week) on a self employed basis, basically an admin job for the co she worked for before she had her dd. She is currently on IS and is trying to work out how…
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incapacity/ income support question help???? going back to work
i have contacted jobcentre plus etc and going round in circles here!!! hi guys i have been off work and currently signed off till august 2008..no need to supply sick lines as been for medical i am on incapacity which is topped up by income support and have been for 2 years come march.... i want to go back to work but…
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Heating Allowance?
My son who is nearing 50 yrs of age is not working and in receipt of benefits. He suffers badly from depression. To be honest it depresses me to be with him as he is always angry and complaining. He can't get incapacity as he does not have sufficient contributions. This surprises me as he has had some long periods of…
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what do you think?
i kind of suspect some kind of fraud is going on, can you please give your thoughts to help me make a decision on what to do. i know 2 couples 1st situation is couple, 2 kids, he works, she doesnt he works 40hrs p/w for £8.60 p/h wtc was stopped when he got his last pay rise from £6.80 to £8.60 2nd situation couple, 2…
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Appealing against Incapacity Benefit ceasing
Hi all I've been off work with depression since March 2007 and signed onto incapacity benefit in October. I went to a medical through the jobcentre last week, which was very quick and not exactly thorough. Now I've received a letter saying I only scored 8 out of the 10 I needed to remain getting Incapacity Benefit so it is…
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Wtc Problems
hi can anyone advise on daughter/son in law having problems with WTC.CTC. he had been unemployed for about 2 yrs and in 2005 he got a full time 40hrs a week job. in the course of the year he was made team leader more responsibility and more money. in april 2006 they duly filled in forms stating they had 2 kids 9/10 and…
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please could some one help
hi my brother lives with my mum and he is her carer, could some one help me my mums want to make a will saying that my brother is to own her house and that she wants him to pay me out of his saving a cash lump sum of around £10,000 so i will have some think when she passes away as well, she has only her house to leave.…
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Tax credits
Hi everyone, had our baby 10 weeks ago, have been off work unpaid leave for this time, can i still get tax credits? cheers Luke:beer:
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Accidental Fraud?
I have recently purchased my first property. I'm 23 years old and have opted into a Housing Association "part buy, part rent" scheme, which is all a bit brilliant. Loving the freedom and the independance and the one on one time with my daughter! I am applying for the relevant benefits but wanted to check about what could…
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Dad in hospital - can he claim benefits?
My Dad was taken into hospital on 27 December to have an emergency operation on his foot - he is diabetic and his foot wasn't healing after a wound. He has already had 2 operations and will be in hospital for at least another couple of weeks, with a possible partial amputation to come. Whilst in hospital, the company who…
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Help needed please
Looks like my husband could be made redundant and I would like your help with which way to go for the next few months. My husband is on a good wage (less than the highest amount by miles) so according to tax credits we were not entitled to anything, and we've had a letter asking us to pay £700 back. I am a full time…
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son has not been to collage
i am geting all my benefits h/b c/t/b and w/t/c but my son has not been to collage at all only to regaster what will happen if the benefits find out and can thay find out i didnt know he was not going and dont know what to do about it .thanks
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Should I claim incapacity benefit ????
I'm having an op on my foot next week and I've just been laid off work ( I was only working 16 hours due to having kids) But I don't know if I'm entitled to IB or if planned ops are exempt. I'm going to be plastered with crutches....so no driving, don't live near public transport routes...can't wait !!!!! Any advice would…
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Housing Benefit
Got a specific question here. Was on housing benefit for a while last year. Still get some due to low income. They are saying they paid too much to me, as one payment was paid when I just started work. This was money owed to me to my knowledge. Going to contest this overpayment, but have another question. I was 24 when…
