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tax credits when you split from oh
I get tax credits both working and child tax credits, but due to our debt problems etc things are not good at home , currently I am the one working. I know if we split up I would have to reclaim tax credits but would I have to go weeks with no money?? Like you did 2 years ago or is it quicker now as I am getting worried it…
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should i claim again?
Hello. I claimes tax credits for about 3 years but stopped last April when i had my renewal letter come through saying i'd been overpaid by about £5000. They said they'd claim it through future payments so my payments then went down quite alot. Seeing that amount scared me, going through my old claims i could see that some…
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What happens to brother if mum goes into care?
Can anyone give me some advice? My brother, 41 years old, still lives with my elderly and frail mother. He does not earn much and essentially she supports him. She owns her own house and I am beginning to wonder what will happen if she has to go into care. I think I understand that her house is no longer sold to finance…
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Dyspraxia - anyone???
Not quite sure where to post this - I've posted on the student bit but no-ones answered so.... OK - I'm trying to get assessed for dyspraxia so I can get some help next year when I start my Masters. Not going into details as it takes far too long. I just need some help for doing exams as I was losing about 20% on my exams…
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Job seekers allowance?
Does anyone know where to find out if I can claim job seekers allowance? Next week it looks like my temp job will finish and I haven't (yet) got a new one lined up. Now that's not to say I won't have one by then! Just that I was wondering if I could claim in case I don't... :)
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Give up work or Incapacity Benefit stopped?
Hi everybody, I really hope someone can help. My dad is 62 and hasn't worked for about 3 and a half years. He had to give up his small gardening business after crippling back pain made it impossible and he eventually had a double hip replacement after almost going insane from the pain He can walk again now, but he doesn't…
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Incapacity benefit after redundancy
I have recently been made redundant but before that had been off sick for 7 months though still receiving pay from the company. I am still unable to work - severe arthritis - and wondered when I should apply for IB as I received nearly 3 months pay in lieu of notice which won't finish till April. Should I apply now for IB…
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URGENT! Working whilst on SMP
Hi guys, I did a mysteryshopping assignmeny yesterday, and i am currently receiving statutory maternity pay. Need to know: Am i allowed to work (i am paying basic rate tax on earnings for mystery shopping)? \i read that i can do 10 days work as part of the government's back to work scheme- would mystery shopping count? im…
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An amazing thought
Whilst working out my finances and the benefits we are entitled to I suddenly had this very strange point come into my mind. For the tax that the top premier League Footballers pay per week. we probably live off that in a year. So maybe next time we call footballer and the money they get. should we be saying thank you ;)
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ib reform questions?
greetings, i hope someone here may be able to give me some advice on the changes to ib and the new welfare reform bill and work focussed interviews in scotland which begin in oct 2008. i am currently claiming ib which i have just had my ib interview review a few months ago. i did not have to attend an interview with the…
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Advice on reducing savings in retirement
Is it possible to give grandchildren gifts of money to reduce my savings so that I would fall below the £6000 exemption that most state benefits set. e.g. say I have £20K, could I gift 5 grandchildren (all under 18) £3000 (£15K total) leaving me with savings of £5000. Would the DWP / Local Council try to say that I have…
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Child Tax Credit - income higher than expected
When I renewed my tax credits last year I quoted my expected 2007/8 income to be £20103 per annum. I have been receiving £104 per month CTC since August (it was £115, then £82 then jumped up following an appeal over my working hours). However I won an appeal against my former employer for backpay and received £1200 before…
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Housing/Council Tax Benefit Calculator
I've just stumbled across this calculator on East Lindsey District Council's website. It says that it is only an estimation, but I think it's better than the Entitled To website and seems more accurate. http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/advice/benefits/benefits-calculator.cfm However, please bear in mind that this is East…
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Housing Benefit/Council Tax query
Would anyone know the answer to this...? Family of four, two adults two kids. Mom and Dad splitting up, relationship breakdown. Mom is about to be made redundant, is losing her job. Mom owns 5 bedroom house, Dad has no rights in it (trust me on that). Dad can't find a place to live. Mom says he can stay in a bedroom…
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Benefits for people with learning difficulties ?
Hi all Just hoping for some advice/information for my family. My aunt is 75 and in a wheelchair after a stroke - she lives at home with her 55 year old daughter (my cousin) who has learning difficulties. My cousin has worked for Remploy for 35 years and they have offered her redundancy. Not sure what the payout would be…
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tax credits they want money back.
In June 06 I called the T/C helpline to ask for advise on what to do as I had seen a divorce lawyer the TC advised me as neither party had left the marital home there was nothing to be done and to contact them at a later stage. I continued to receive money so thought there was no problem. We patched things up and in July I…
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help, don't know what to do
Hi, I am new on here so please be gentle with me! i would love some help and advise. I am about to finish my divorce proceedings and will be moving into a house in the next 6 weeks with my 8 year old and my 18 year old. My 18 year old is at college for the next 3 years. I unfortunately at the moment do not work as I have…
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Incapacity benefit and child tax
my daughter is soon to be 16 ,she gets high rate DLA care and mobility component as she is profoundly disabled...she will stay on a school till she is 19. i understand from other parents in my situation that i can claim IB for 'E' when she turns 16 next month, but will this affect the child tax credits that we get for…
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Help me make sense of this please!
Hi there - I'm hoping that someone can help me understand the whole tax credit thing, cos I feel like a total dimwit at the moment... Here's the situation: I am married and have two year old twins. My husband works full time and earns £42000. I work 14.8 hours a week and earn a net salary of £5500 a year. I have only just…
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dla tribunal tomorrow (tuesday)
hi all , does anybody thats been through one of these have any last minute advice please.my renewal this time round was refused despite no change in my circumstances from my two previous awards.anyway thats history now and the main thing is maximizing my chances tomorrow.any advice would be greatly appreciated. many thanks…
