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Council neglect caused flood, what do I do now?
Hi all, I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place, so feel free to correct me if I'm not. On two seperate occasions, my radiator burst and caused a flood. The first time it was in my bedroom which consequently ruined my carpet in there, but the second time was much worse and flooded the entire flat which…
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Need help with a failed income support claim.
Hi, my girlfriend has recently been kicked out of home and my mother and father have given her a room at our house. She is 16 years old, in full time education and unemployed, she has tried working but doesnt have time with college to work and keep up the grades that she needs to pass the course. I am in full time work but…
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Help with mortgage interest payments?
Hi, I have just applied to get SMI, I have been on JSA for 15 weeks, my outstanding mortgage is £208,000 interest only monthly payments at £727.00. I have a joint mortgage with my dad although he does not pay anything towards it. Does anyone know how much roughly the benefits are per week/month and how will my dad being on…
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advice on HB
Hi all, i'm a single mum with 2 children and ive just moved into a property, its been 6 weeks and im still waiting to hear from hb. im starting to get a bit worried as rent will be due soon. how long does these things usually take, its epping forest council. thanks
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My child benefit rant & question.
Child Benefit rant: 7.55pm Closed :mad: (p.s I didn't chose to call them at 7.55 with my hefty enquiry, i was ringing them back with an additional question. now for the additional question that I hope someone maybe able to answer for me. My step daughter moved in about 3 weeks ago,I put in the claim for CB almost straight…
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Online Child Tax Credit Calulators?
Hello - I was wondering if anyone knew of an online calculator for child tax credits other than the direct.gov site as I need to check the figure I was paid for 08-09 as I fear I may have been overpaid! Thanks
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Do you declare cashback as income ?
Just got an email from greasypalm OH has a payment going in of £65 from cashback deal on insurance he took out months ago Obviously it will show on his bank statement does he have to declare this as income ? he's on JSA Sorry if it's a dim question but it's worrying me Thanks
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Housing benefit reduced
My mum has been on housing benefit since May 2007, she was awarded enough to pay her rent on a 2 bedroom house and council tax. In April this year she got a letter from the benefits agency saying the money had gone down, in fact when we worked it thay had taken back £60???. We phoned them up to relook at this, this took 18…
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Advice needed on Carers and Carers benefits....
Hi there Just thought i'd post this up as someone may have been through all this before and be able to point me in the right direction quicker than if i trawl through the internet. The first thing is that my gran is staying with my mother at the moment as she has a fractured hip. However my mother is thinking that she will…
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RE: Newly married and baby on way
Hi all, Can anyone help in what me and my partner are entitled to? We have just married recently(although we have been together 10years), and expecting our first baby 2nd August. What can we claim? My wife will go on maternity leave, usual crap payment, but is worried about what she has lost from her wage? Please help.…
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Letter from JSA - Advice needed
I got a letter a couple of days ago saying that 2 months ago I was given the details of a job when I signed on and I didn't apply for it. I can't remember this job and as far as I know I have applied for every job they have recommended. The job was through a local employment agency so I contacted them and asked if they…
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Tax credits system. Its bonkers.
Right hubbie has just been laid off on Friday. Phoned tax credits to let them know - conversation goes a bit like this.... ME : Hello, I'd like to let you know about a change in our circumstances.... Them : OK etc etc so I tell them last years earnings for myself & hubbie and the fact that hubby is now only on JSA and so…
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Housing and Council Tax benefit
Im a single parent and will be renting privately in next few weeks (moving house). Anyway, my question was answered the other day about local housing allowance but now I have a council tax question. Even though I am only entitled to a 2 bed property for me and my daughter, I have found several properties lower then the…
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will it be legal
My x father in law has offered to give me enough money to purchase a small house.I am currently living in a flat with my two children which is privately rented and i claim housing benefit and council tax benefit as i am currently at university...If i accept this offer will i be made to payback any benefits i have already…
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Becoming Employee of Ltd Company to claim more tax credits
My ex is setting up a Ltd Company but making his children Director & Secretary and making himself an employee. This is so he can take a lower income and claim more Tax Credits - Working and Childcare. This cant be allowed can it? It's all linked into Divorce custody proceedings
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tax credits - moving in with family
Thanks in advance for any advice! My main question - my parents will be buying a bigger house later this year and have asked me and my daughter to move in with them, to give me the chance to save up for a deposit for a house. I'm seriously considering it as am paying quite high rent on my current house. Will this affect my…
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Attendance Allowance means more benefits?
My Granddad has finally been awarded Attendance Allowance and has been told he might get other things like Housing benefit and Council Tax Benefit. Can this be correct?
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Tax Credit overpayment of £12,000 being reclaimed.
This is going to be slightly long winded. Set the scene:- My partner divorced her husband last year. He had left the martial home in March 2008 after a long period of unpleasantness. All in all, huge relief He left. My Partner has Multiple Sclerosis and is permanently disabled, she also has an 11 year daughter. I moved in…
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Anxiety, jobs & Jobseekers Allowance: A Conundrum!
Hello, I wondered if you could help? I have currently been on sick cleave for 5 weeks with anxiety disorder. I have come back to work today and it's sending me under (sorry for the non-technical term but that's the only way I can think to describe it!). I am reluctant to take any further sick-leave as I do not want to…
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From SSP to ESA cany anyone advise please
Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help regarding the above. My husband had a stroke in October last year, his SSP finished in April, he received a letter from his employers stating this and we were advised to give the ESA people a call informing them of this, which we did do, they said to ring Pension credits a call to inform…
