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Degree Reqd to understand tax credit claim?
:confused: Is it required to hae a degree before understanding your tax credit allowance? I only ask as our personal circumstances hae changed: I've stopped working for an employer and my husband has returned to work on a self employed basis As he's a trainee, he's getting a set wage each week which tax credits have been…
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Alleged WTC Overpayment!
Have a bit of a problem re WTC. I received a call this morning saying did I realise that I had been overpaid to the tune of £1100 and how did I intend to pay it back :eek: I have received CTC from October 07 since the birth of my first baby and thought this was what he was talking about. But after I enquired how I had been…
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who to contact...
hi my sister moved into her own house last may and her NHS cards ran out but she hasnt recieved any new ones although she changed address and everything, but hasnt had a card since june so does she contact NHS and if so is there a dedicated line/address or is it just tax credits office? thanks in advance rach xx
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Do we have a case to claim?
Hi I have twins who are now 5, they were born early and my boy twin has many medical problems. He has stomach problems, severe asthma, and loose ligaments. These mean he has many hospital appointments, needs help with the toilet, needs the beds changing in he night, the school have asked that im always on call for when his…
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The income on tax credit form... net or gross?
I just rang the tax credit helpline up to let them know a change in my partners pay, and they have sent out a new assesment, but i cant work out where they got the estimated income figure from - is it supposed to be net or gross? Thanks DM
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Advice on filling in Form for DLA please
I have a very complex medical condition where I have constant pain, mobility problems and am unable to carry out any "normal" tasks, i.e. shopping, housework, preparing meals and have been advised I may be eligible for DLA. I live alone and currently get great support from my Father, but he's in his 80's and I don't want…
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DLA and carers' allowance
Currently I get DLA at mid-rate care and low-rate mobility and my husband gets carers' allowance. However, my husband has become extremely ill (liver failure) and we have been advised to apply for DLA for him. Does this mean his carers' has to stop? Also, even though I'm on DLA, can I claim carers' as I am looking after…
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Incapacity benefit = free dentist?
Hi all, I am currently off sick from work and have made a claim for IB starting from 1st November. Made the claim 3rd Dec but haven't received any money as yet. I have a dentist appt this afternoon so will I get it free or will I have to pay? Thanks
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Attending course while on Incapacity Benefit
My partner is on IB at the moment because of depression originating from work problems. He was first on SSP and now on IB since last month. He meets regularly with his employer to discuss progress. He has been unable to do much for a few months, but has recently become interested in woodwork and this seems to be helping…
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Can i come off income support?
hi, i had a job interview for a job which is only one day a week, i can only get childcare for one day which is from my nan, and i'm doing this just so i can get off income support and back to work. i have been called back for a second interview, so fingers crossed!! because the job is only one day the pay obviously won't…
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Claiming call charges back from Jobcentre???
Right....I'm not sure where to put this thread really. Did try and search to see if there was anyting similar already on here but couldn't find anything! I am a single parent to a 20 month old and am also pregnant with second one, due in 5 weeks, got deserted when i found out I was pregnant again blah blah blah....as you…
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Road tax exemption with higher rate DLA and wftc
We got the higher rate dla for my daughter and help wit care. We got a form DLA403 with the award which we should be able to get exemption from road tax if we use the car for her needs, shop, taking her which we do anyhow. The award backdates from Jul 07 and not when we applied in Feb 07. However our car we purchased in…
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Tax Credit UNPAID - HELP!
I have read some people have applied and waited a few months, but this is a lot worse. Me and my husband has my son in Nov '04. We were earning around £16k between us when I went back to work so applied for child and working tax creds in Aug '05. We were told we werent entitled, although I had read you can claim up to £66k…
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Help With Benefits Please
Hi there. I lost my job back in November and went to the job centre and filled in all the forms for income support and anything else available to me. The lady at the job centre said that income support would only be to support me and not to support my children that live at home with me (they are 11 and 13). She said that I…
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living togather on benefits
I am a single mum with 2 children on income support. the person i am engaged to is on incapacity benefit. does anyone know what happens when we start to live to gather. will i have to come off income suport and go on to jobseekers, and also about child tax credit. thanks to any replys i might get
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Tax refunds
Hi everyone, Saw this link on my facebook account - apparently anyone with a child born between 1998 and 2004 can get some tax back - the company claim it can be as much as £1000 and at least (yes - a minimum figure!) £500 - how can this be? Anyone know if this is a scam of some sort? the link was this and details are on…
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child care with tax credits?
how does it work?i work 20 hours and get working tax and child tax credits. I do have a lot of people to look after my 1 year old and my 4 year old is at school.I was just wondering how much you get for child care and do they take any think off you for this.Id like to no just incase im stuck some weeks for a child minder.…
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Incapacity changed in April?
I heard they were changing incapacity to something else in April of this year, does anyone know any more on this? Thanks.
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one baby 7mth and one due in june. what am I entitled too as a single mum
I am a single mum and have a 7mth baby and a baby on way due in june can you tell me what I can expect to get and what i can claim. dont seem to be able to work these calculators. i will get i think income support cheers jacqui
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Incapacity & College
hi everyone ! Im on incapacity just now and i have been for the past year and a half. But, im now thinking of taking a part time college course. Its 1 day at college and 1 day placement in a school. Will this effect my money in any way as im getting the course for free because im on incapacity?? And do i need to contact…
