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tax credit scanners don't work
How about this---got a letter claiming that I hadn't returned my annual declaration form. Now I know it was completed in black ink and returned, so I rang the helpline and was told that there was no information on it--it was blank:eek::eek::eek: When I was very positive to them that it had been filled in, and in black ink,…
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LHA - Finding a Landlord?
I am looking to rent in the private sector and am eligible to a very minimal amount of LHA. But my job pas very little and while I have enough in savings to cover the cost of a reasonable deposit, I need to know what sort of documents that might be requested from an estate agent or landlord? E.g. will they ask for my pay…
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Is this correct????
Is this right or what??? My OH has just read in the Daily Mail, page 10 a boy of 17 yrs old is receiving £90 on the dole every week. My OH has lost his job via redundancy, got a job classed as self employed which did not work out. Can only claim £64.30 each week, called Employment and Support Allowance, he does have a sick…
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can i rent a room
I am a new single mum and am claiming tax credits..If i rent a room in my house will i lose out on any help i am receiving as i am really struggling with all my outgoings...
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Am I entitled?
Hi All, I am about to be made redundant, my job will finish end of July. I am 29 years old and live with my partner, redundancy payout will be minimal as I have only been with the company 2 years. I am currently trying to find another job however if I do not find a job by the time I get made redundant I wondered if I am…
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What am i entitled to?
I am posting this for a friend , this is in his words, Hi, i am about to be made redundant from my job and i dont know what i am entitled to, i have been at the doctor a few times in the past few months with anxiety, pains in my chest, constant sore head, ive been having panic attacks when in bed at night, and i put it…
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Tenant on benefits aint paid rent help.
hiya all. basically i rent my house out to a single mother on benefits,all is great until 3 months ago i stopped getting rent, the council pay her the rent but she says she has had money trouble and is overdrawn in her bank,she has tried to clear it tho on little money has got herself into a mess and used her rent. i dont…
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Job interview on signing day help please.
Hi folks Have some great news, hubby has a job interview tomorrow, so fingers crossed, its an opportunity not to me missed, and he will give it his best shot, money not bad either considering with the current climate, and he will drive approx 12 - 15 miles away, well worth it though. Now my question is that he would be…
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Housing Benefit calculation question
Your total weekly income section of housing benefit award letter One of the entries reads £67.84 Earnings of £94.69 (£26.85 of which is not counted) Is that £94.69 gross or net What is the £26.85 taken off for Thank you
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MA/IS confusion...
hi. i have already posted about this, but would appreciate some more feedback. story goes like this: recieved a letter from employer syaing that i didnt qualify for SMP because i havent earnt enough. fair enough, i went to the social security office and asked for a maternity allowance form. they asked a couple of…
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NI and Tax implications while receiving benefits - advice please for friend
HI everyone I've done a search but can't really find an answer to my friend's question, but I apologise if this has been answered before. My friend is is registered disabled and is in receipt of various benefits for herself and the children. Anyway, she is in remission at the moment and is hoping to get back to work on a…
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Being evicted after caring for sick mother
I wonder if someone can advise me for a friend. His mother is terminally ill and has days/maybe a week left to live, he is in his 40's and has been her full time carer for her for 3 years so he hasnt worked in this time. He has been told by the council that he will be evicted 8 weeks after she dies and cannot transfer the…
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Is she entitled to anything?
I have a friend who for some bizarre reason is giving up their job, they can't bear to work there any more so is effectively deliberately making themselves unemployed. They are looking for other work at the moment while they are still working but the prospect of another job is not looking good. My question is that they…
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crisis loan
Hey, after some advice. I am currently on JSA and have been for about 3months.Husband works full time in forces. How would I apply for a crisis loan. I need to have my brake pads and disc's replaced on my car. We cant get the money any other way (trust me we have tried). I would put it off but without our car we would be…
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Whats good for the goose......
Well, after pulling my hair out with the Working tax credit office, I have finally decided that I would share my story with this forum and see if there are any other people out there with any similar stories or help and advice for me. On the 30th of June 2008, I rang the tax credit office to confirm our income. When the…
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JSA problems
Hi I just have a query about income based jobseekers, getting a bit worried now! basically both my partner and i were made redundant on 9th april, we phoned up on 14th april and went for interview, all was fine. 4 weeks later my partner finds a job (hes a bricklayer with no cscs card so its quite hard at the moment.) he…
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new baby
HI can anyone tell me how much ctc you get for having a new baby. I have a baby on the way and a 4 year old already, and wondered how much more tax credit i will recieve when this little one arrives.
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please someone help me with what i,m intitled to
hey i,m 21 and 31 weeks pregnant i,m currently in the middle of trying to get maternity allowance sorted my partner isnt working and is claiming jobseekers i,m so confused it says i can claim extra money on my maternity allowance for him but then does that meen he looses out on his jobseekers allowance? also can he claim…
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Warning on Overpayments
3 Yrs ago I had £6000 "dumped" into my bank account. At first I didnt know who it was from. I sussed it was the Tax Credit Office but when I rang them up they were very reticent to tell me anything including quoting the data protection act. In the end I had to get help from my MP who told me he had trouble dealing with the…
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Warning on Overpayments
3 Yrs ago I had £6000 "dumped" into my bank account. At first I didnt know who it was from. I sussed it was the Tax Credit Office but when I rang them up they were very reticent to tell me anything including quoting the data protection act. In the end I had to get help from my MP who told me he had trouble dealing with the…
