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working tax credit for 2008/09
I have a query..as i understand it caims are based on earnings for last tax year...if i were to do tht then nothing would be payable.....yet my wife will not be working for the forseeable future..this would bring current earnings below the qualification level for year beginning april 2008....is there anyway they will take…
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Funeral Grant refused
My freinds Mother died and because the family is on JSA (husband) and DLA (daughter) they applied for a Funeral Grant She's managed to get the price down to £650 and told them she would pay, when she got the grant. The grant has been refused (no reasons given) and now she's panicking as her Mum left no money and had no…
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Incapacity Benefit stopped
Please bear with me as I'm posting this on behalf of a friend who has limited net access and she is asking on behalf of someone who has NO net access, so I am getting this third-hand (so to speak) This is what my friend sent me, knowing I was registered on this forum: I have a question if anyone can help. My friend claims…
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**NEWBIE** WTC run on - confused.
I recently gave up work as I was moving to a new area. I claim as a single parent as I have beeb on my own with my daughter since before she was born. Anyway, as I no longer work and am now claiming Income Support, I rec'd a letter from Inland Revenue to tell me that I would be entitled to a 4 week Working Tax Credit Run…
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Incapacity Benifit/money in Bank?
My friend receives long term Incapacity benefit, she is soon to recieve £45,000 from the sale of her house and intends to put it in a savings account for the time being. My questions are:- 1. Will this money effect her benefit? 2. Does she have to inform IB office? 3. Once she has the money she is thinking of going to stay…
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DLA and car tax Q's
Hi, i need some advise on this kinda stuff. Right my 16 year old sister broke her back over the weekend and is expected to stay at a specialst injury unit for 6-8 months minimum. We have been told after 12 maybe 16 weeks she can go out for a few hours and maybe come home for a night or two. All we need to know is When can…
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Please help. Desperate
Please can anyone tell me what I need to do to stop getting tax credits? I've had so much trouble with them. Every single year I'm asked to pay back thousands even though I tell them of changes immediately. They will send me a declaration every year and I'll have to fill it in and they will award me again but how can I get…
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low income and council tax help
a friend of mine paid full council tax through her credit card because she did not know she may have been entitled to free council tax help. can she claim this back? i imagine this will not be really possible..? any help appreciated. thanks
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finding a new mortgage whilst getting dla and carers
Hi. We took out a low mortgage back in 2000 whilst self-employed. it was a self cert type. Since having mortgage, daughter has been diagnosed with a liver disease and is receiving higher rate DLA. As she needs night time care, we have found it dificult to make much money as self-employed due to her condition adn frquent…
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FREE SCHOOL DINNERS! Make sure you're not missing out if 'only' on CHILD Tax Credits!
I wanted to come on here and make everyone aware that it is possible to get free clothing allowance when your child starts reception and also free school dinners if you are in receipt of HIGHER RATE CHILD TAX CREDITS. That is, if you get more than the basic family rate of £540, pa (or £1080 if you also have a child under…
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Housing Benefit-Plz HELP
Hi everyone, I need help ASAP plz, my sister is being evicted from her council flat (towerhamlets) and we've found her a private rental property in Barking (Essex). The rent for the new property is £1150pcm for a 3 bedroom house. She has 5 children, one is 19 (does he count as a dependent?) Does anyone know if the housing…
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Benefit query - please help
Please help if you can...I'm in a real fix. Quick explanation: I've been unempployed for a few years. Sent on government course (IAP) and then work placement. Training Provider verbally offered me a job, I verbally accepted - no contract signed. I can't do the job - not qualified. I have Aspergers - awaiting referal for…
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Overtime and WTC payments
I currently work 20 hours a week . I earn 8088.00 each year and claim CTC and WFTC for my 2 children . I want to increase my hours to maybe 28 or 30 hours a week or maybe just do some overtime when it is offered . Will I be better off or will I just be earning it one hand and losing it in another . Should I contact the…
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what happens my tax credits when i work for 3 days?
Im in uni full time and dont work so get tax credits, however i have a work experience thing im getting paid for monday to wednesday this week as uni is still off for easter. Now what i want to know is, will they only reduce my tax credits for this one week? or will it mess them up a bit more long term? Also do I have call…
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Incapacity
husband been off work 26 weeks on SSP and we havent heard anything from work. Is there anything we have to do? Thought they had to send a letter to him or a form or something to tell him its running out?
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Help please...... a few things re benefits.....
I have been getting £9 per week decucted from my Income Support for council tax overpayment. In april this is going up to £12.05 a week, and as I am only recieving £75 a week benefit, I feel this is way too much. I have read on the interenet somewhere (cant remember where tho) that it is only £3 a week Max they can take if…
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I Need Help With My Tax Code
Hello everyone, I'm currently a student and will be starting work in September, I wont be earning any money from the start of the new tax year (april 08) til September 08 and I've been told something that because I wont be working for 6 months of the 08-09 tax year the first pay packet i receive will be tax free or…
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tax credit payments 1st of april
hi all, i read on here last week that if you get payments on tuesday 1st of april you would get the the 31st of march instead. does any1 no if this is right? and y this is?
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what do they look for wfi
Hi after being retired on ill health grounds on 5/2/08 and finally getting a payment from IB into my bank I have just got a letter asking me to attend for a work focused interview. Can anyone tell me what they are looking for? is it to make sure I am ill or what. What kind of questions do they ask etc. I know they are…
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Benefits and NI contributions- advice needed
Hello everyone, My name is Katye, 4 years ago I was called into the DWP fraud office to discuss undeclared savings?.. over £14,000 ! it was horrendous as I don';t have savings I am disabled, cut a long story short, my NI number name and DOB are either being shared or its an identity theft. I was devastated and felt like a…
