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2nd job and ctc's
Hi Just a quick question. My OH have been really struggling since we have had to pay nursery fees for my dd and we dont qualify for help with nursery fees so I have just managed to get myself a 2nd part time job (yeah me :T) working an extra 8 hours a week bringing my weekly total of hours up to 31. My main worry is being…
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Letting from family while on HB
Hi I have a friend who is going to leave her husband and take the two children They currently rent & get HB She has a father who has an empty flat above his business premises He stopped renting it last year as all the tenants he got over the last few years either didnt pay the rent or trashed the place Her dad would need…
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SMP or Maternity allowance?
I have found out that I am pregnant and although it is early days I want to put my mind at rest about finances when the baby is due. I currently work over 16 hours a week and will be working as late into the pregnancy as possible. As I am a preschool teacher my earnings vary due to school holidays, they are usually around…
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Entitlement to Income Support at end of maternity leave
Just a quick question on behalf of a friend who is having a difficult time. She is about to finish maternity leave at end of July but can't bear to go back to work (awful call-centre sales job!) She has been doing a couple of computer type courses & is trying to find a job in admin. Would she be able to leave her current…
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Im so worried about my parents, any benefits they can claim???
Hi, Its a long story but I';m very worried about my parents. My dad got made redundent in Decmeber and is yet to find a job. Hes had 6 months of JSA and now apparently he cant have anymore becasue its been 6 months. My mum has ms and cant work, she has a full time carer which the govt pay for and also goes to a day centre…
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free school meals if i get housing benefit??
hi i've recently split from my husband. i've phoned tax credits & done a benefit calculation for rent & ct. it appears i will get half my rent paid. i'm keeping my job as it's only 16 hours per week. does anybody know if i get housing benefit am i entitled to free school meals too?? tina x
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Doess carers allowence reduce housing benefit?
Hi all, Quick question. I'm on SSP, g/f is on ESA -contributions based & has DLA mobility at lower rate & care at middle rate. We have a claim in for housing benefit (nothing paid out yet)...I've applied for carers allowence. If/when granted will this reduce ammount of housing benefit/Council Tax Benefit that we both…
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savings and benefits
hi ppl in a dilemma here I am currently a single parent of 3 in receipt of income support, child tax, child support, housing and council tax benefit.. i have recently had a bit money put into a savings account for my children in which i am the trustee.. there is over 3000 in one and 1000 in the other and there is more to…
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Mum passed away and I have a 16 year old brother to look after
Hello, My mum passed away last week saturday and in her will, gave me guardianship over my 16 year old brother. I have an older brother who he is very close to and who would be able to look after him better than I would as he works 9-5 and has children. I am not relinquishing my role as his guardian, just looking into…
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Northern Ireland Jobeekers!
You should be made aware soo but your attendance is going to be once every 4 weeks instead of once every two weeks. Payment periods will stay the same. When you sign you will only have to sign once but it will be for the four weekly period.
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Moving in with dad...?
Hi all, thanks for taking time to read my post. (i hope i have posted in the right section) I have a few questions... Brief history... Dad (disabled claiming long term incapacity benefit till july when he turns 65 and gets state pension) rents from local council 4 bed house, mum passed away in March, dad still pays full…
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advise please
im on jsa and when first went in for interview i had to take a mortgage statement with me. i havnt since filled form in to get help with interest.i dont want to coz i want to move area because ive got a job offer with familyand might need to borrow more than my current mortgage amount and didnt want them to know id been…
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I've lost my JSA Booklet
Hi, I've recently moved and misplaced the Jobseekers Booklet that you take with you when you sign on fortnightly. I've tried to ring them to find out what I need to do but I can't get through. Does anyone know if I am likely to get sanctioned or whatever due to this. I know when my next appointment is but I am very worried…
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Incapacity Benefit / Income support.
Hi all. Last year I was on Incapacity benefit for 6 months, then in December 2008 they changed it to Income support, due to me not having paid enough stamps. My question is, as I have been incapable of work since June 2008, does this mean that my benefit will increase ? Also as I am only 35, does it mean that I should…
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learning support esa
Hello All, I have heard about the Learning support part of ESA, I was wondering what it is for? A relative mentioned it to me. Any help would be appreciated. KK9000
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Working Tax Credit and Income Support Problem - Advice Welcomed
Hi Everyone I have a problem with Working Tax Credit that was taken into account as Income in my Income Support claim. This dates back to Novemeber 2006. At the time I claimed Income Support due to being to ill to work and being Self Employed. When I couldn't work we were left with just our tax credits to live on. I…
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Am I better off not working?
Dear All, I am a seasoned MSE member but have not posted for a very long time and I'm totally new to the benefits forum. I desperately need some help and I'm really sorry if this is long winded but I want to be specific so I'm not bombarded with judgemental unhelpful comments. I have worked all my life, mainly as a…
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Incapacity or DLA?
Can my husband claim anything if he's been advised not to work by his doctor? He has quite bad depression and the medication he is on now often makes him very drowsy and unable to function very well at times. I've had a look and it notes down depression on its mental health part, but mainly seems geared towards physical…
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Help towards work clothes?
Hi there, I'm due to go back to work next monday after getting a full time job, ive been on income support for 18months with my little girl. Do you know if there is any help towards getting stuff to wear for work? its an office job so im not really kitted out for it! I've heard of this token thing but i am a "plus size"…
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Tax credit letter
Hi , I wondered if anyone else has had a letter headed Re: Keeping your tax credits payments right is important. and asking to call a different tax credit tel no. (Monday to Friday only!) I called the normal number to ask what it was all about as I only renewed my tax credits a month ago with best figures I could give for…
