-
When they push lone parents back to work
Does anyone know if lone parents will be expected to work full-time when the big push comes? I note that in 2010 they'll be pushing all lone parents into work if their child is 7 or over. That's fine in theory, no reason lone parents can't work at all; but my concern is how much work they'll be expecting? To work part-time…
-
Coming off IB to be self employed?
Just wondered if anyone had any experience of coming off Incapacity Benefit and going self employed? I read somewhere that when people on IB return to work they get £40 per week or something like a help to return to work - would this apply for self employment? Has anyone any experience from going from being on IB to being…
-
A couple of questions if anyone can help?
Hi, I have a couple of benefit related questions, if anyone can advise me I'd be very grateful :) 1. Is DLA classed as 'income' when working out tax credits entitlement? 2. How accurate is entitleto in comparison to my local council website when trying to work out what, if any, housing benefit we might be entitled to? I've…
-
Is this true?
Hi I'm new here :D I am in receipt of IS and housing benefit and someone says if my savings change by more than £250 I have to notify the DWP. But what does it mean change by £250? From when to when? My balance varies by large amounts for starters I get £300 all at once every month from my DLA and sometimes I let my…
-
A better understanding of WTC/CTC
Hi, Very shortly i start a new job which is a self employed contractor, at the same time, i will be making my first ever claim for WTC. We also have our first child born in less than 4 weeks, which should mean we are eligable for the child tax element also. The entitled to calculator is a useful bit of kit, but i am unsure…
-
Who do i need to inform?
My husband receives jobseekers allowance and has to sign on fortnightly. He has been given a 12 hour job and informed the jobseeker agency. They told him to declare what he has earnt the next time he signs on and as long as it is not for 16 hours or more work, he will continue to sign on. He will only be getting the adult…
-
Unemployment Benefit
Hi, I have just returned to work after many years at home looking after children. it is seasonal work lasting 8 months and i will be earning approx £4600. It is a 3 day a week job. When the work finishes I know I can sign on for JSA to cover my stamp but I cant find out if I will be entitled to any money. Someone has said…
-
Advise On A Tricky Problem , Please
I Am A New Poster To This Site, Although I Have Been Looking For A While. I Am Hoping That Someone Out There Will Be Able To Give Us Some Advise On A Sensitive Matter, As We Are Really Worried? I Am A Married Man, Ex-army, Who Is In Receipt Of Incapacity And Disability Benefit Since Medical Discharge In 2005. We Have One…
-
incompacity benifit
edited edited
-
separating from hubby can i claim benefits
hi everyone, my husband and i are talking about separating, he was unfaithful last year and i cant come to terms with it, i dont know if it will be a permanent split but until then i would like to know where i stand with regards to benefits. i have 3 children, a £64000 interest only mortgage at £310 per month. my husband…
-
Inc ben tribunal
:confused: Hi, hopeing for some advice, but your gonna have to bear with cos it's gonna be long and a bit complicated!! Right, I have been on incapacity for 9 years, last year did the usual IB50, then, for the first time ever i had to be examined, and they took it off me. Now, in may last year i started on permitted…
-
Income support?
Hi, Currently I am at home caring for my five children, one has special needs and for him I get carers allowance. It is becoming harder and harder to manage all the children because of the special needs my son has, he needs a lot more care. Could my husband leave work to help me care for the kids and could we claim IS or…
-
Extra help for my dad?
Hi :) My dad is 70 and currently receives a state pension and a (very small) private pension. I live with him with my 5 month old daughter and my 16 year old brother (he's actually our grandad but our nan and him adopted us). I buy my own food for me and my daughter but he doesn't accept rent from me. As he is looking…
-
income support
help my son has just been awarded dla backdated to oct 07 i ran to claim income support but was told that because he got ssp it was more than income support explained that we had put in for dla and were awaiting descion this was back in oct. applied jan 08 told no income too high one says one thig then tal;k to someone…
-
Can i still get housing benefit?
Due to some hard times we have had to move in with my parents in there 2 bed council flat. I also have a young daughter. Currently the O/H's parents pay full rent. Can we get any form of housing benefit to place towards the rent? I'm currently working 16hrs on a very low wage earning approx 40-50 per week.
-
TC use up tax allowance?
Does Tax credit use up your tax allowance? Say for example a couple were earning bellow their allowance so they are not tax payers, does T.Credit push them over so they are now tax payers?
-
Tax credits abroad
I heard about someone who lives abooad but is claiming tax credit for his family back here in the UK. They just fly back every now and then to reapply. Is it really possible, how often do they check if you really are living in the country?
-
Working Tax Credit
Hi, Can anyone help Can some explain this Income thresholds and withdrawal rates - £ per year (unless stated)Rates and Thresholds 2008-09 First income threshold £6,420First withdrawal rate (per cent) 39%Second income threshold £50,000Second withdrawal rate (per cent) 6.67%First threshold for those entitled to Child Tax…
-
claim for IS after withdrawing from uni
I have withdrawn from uni this last week as a single mum with chidren suffering from depression and anxiety i need to give them more support. I know the LEA will claim back their grnt and i won't pay the loan back until after april and earning above certain rate but can i claim IS now? or do i have to wait to end of term…
-
DLA question about tests
On the new dla forms (like the old ones weren't bad enough!) it asks you to list ALL the tests you have had, my friend has no idea what to put as she has litarally had tens of thousands if no more tests (on average spends between 3 and 9 months in hospital per a year for the past 13 years). She wouldn't be able to remember…
