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Sick notes & JSA ???? Im confused !!!!
If some one is in receipt of JSA , but has been signed off sick by their doctor. How does this effect their JSA, bearing in mind, the ESA medical felt they are fit for work ??????? Im more than a little confused ........:confused: Thanks very much
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Childcare Vouchers - are they now a maternity 'benefit'
When you go on maternity you are entitled to keep the benefits you may have had whilst employed e.g. company car, medical plan, paid holiday etc. I have learnt from a friend that childcare vouchers now fall into this category. Can anyone confirm this and suggest where I can learn more? i.e. if true, would the company pay…
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ISMI Question
First post here,new to all of this. Can someone tell me if ISMI needs to be paid back at any time for instance if we sold our house at some point in the future, also how does it affect my standing with our lender for the future. Thanks
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Working Tax Credits for self employed
Can anyone shed some light on the Holiday entitlement for working tax credits for those that are self employed eg; If i work for 3 weeks at 30 hours but have the following week off for holiday,does that mean i loose the 30 hour element for that week or can i assume 30 hours worked for my holiday week.......and therefore…
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income limits for housing benefit
HI there me and my husband have just seperated. We are currently living in a privately rented property - we are both on the tenancy. I am going to stay in the flat as I can afford it however my husband will have to move out. I am going to get him taken off the tenancy so he is not intentionally homeless. he only earns…
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Housing benefit on a new tenancy
Are you able to claim HB on a new tenancy? An estate agent told me you are unlikely to be able to process a claim unless you are only working a few hours a week, not 16+ as I am. Does anyone know if this is correct? And can you claim after a certain amount of time? Thanks
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reclaiming children's tax credit
Just looking for some advice,i authorised a company called Claims Information Services to reclaim my children 's tax credit in January 2009(didn't realise i could do it myself).In mid Febuary i received a letter from the tax office saying i was owed £601,when i hadn't heard anything by mid april i sent an e mail to the…
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help ?
My husband aged 63 was out of work for the first time in his life in Sept 2008 .We applied for pension credit and eventually got it . In late Feb hubs was able to go back to work so I informed the pension office as advised on leaflet provided and told them we no longer needed payments . Nothing happened payments were still…
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Tax credit Annual Review Query
Hi, I have received an annual review letter (despite only just applying for tax credits). The form asks to contact HMRC if joint income for 2007 to 2008 was less than 2009 - which it was. They did not ask this question on the original claim form. Does this mean we will be entitiled to a greater payment due to less income…
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DLA Renewal - timescale?
Does anyone know what the current timescale is for DLA renewals? I sent mine in 20th Apr, which I got an acknowledgement for but havent heard anything else. My award is up in September, but Im starting to get jittery about how time is passing with nothing from them.
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income support/child tax
Hi I am a single parent of 3 currently on income support and also recieve child tax and housing benefit and child support... my question regards saving I have some savings also my 2 sons have saving I am wondering what the limits for my saving are before any changes to my benefits are made also I am due quite a large…
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How should I/We claim?
My marriage has collapsed, my husband has moved out. In addition my 12 yr old from my first marriage has gone to live with his dad. It's all rather horrible at the moment. I'm left with 2 yr old child in a 4 bed flat. I have no savings. I currently get DLA MRC and HRM, child tax credits and child benefit. My husband is…
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Joint to Single Tax Claim
My partner left the property 9 weeks ago. I have just advised Tax credits. (I told them at the time of renewal that he had left and was advised to ring back when he had been gone for more than 8 weeks) He has moved to Singapore and therefore outside of the EU and I have advised that he will be gone for more than 52 weeks.…
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Council Tax
Hello, Does anyone know anything about Council Tax? I informed my local council tax office that my circumstances had changed and that my hours/salary is now 18 hours per week being paid £637.13 per month gross. I live with my father who is a pensioner. I am liable for 50% of the council tax. Does anyone know anything about…
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Adoption Leave - Am I realy not entitled to Anything?
Hi all, I am a single parent, working full time and I am due to take 9months leave from work soon as I am adopting a little boy. I have been advised that I am only going to be allowed to claim the Statutory Adoption pay which is £123.06 per week, for the full duration. I have a mortgage etc to pay and was wondering if I…
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Childcare element.............?
How do you apply for this? is it a case of just ringing them up? how long does it take to process? also, how do I find out if the nursery we've chosen is Local Authority approved? cheers Luke
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ESA Question
Hi, I m currently living with my partner who is starting work next week. Can i still get ESA even if my partner is working? Thanks Johnny
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big of a strange one....
Ok, i was made redundant - and i'm now recieving jobseekers allowance (£50 a week, one of my direct debits is more than this!!!!) anyway - i'm using my savings to pay my bills and what not aswell as jobseekers.... well last night whilst getting into bed - it gave up the ghost in the most spectacular way you can imagine - i…
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Partner moving in
Hi there, I was wondering if someone couldh help me I'm thinking of having my partner move in with me and my child. I currently work 25 hours a week and receive tax credits, housing benefit and the 25% discount of CT as im the only adult in the house. My partner doesnt work at the moment, Im just wondering if we would be…
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Single Room Rent benefit...
Hi, I will soon be renting a 2 bedroom flat from my parents Now, i have been searching for benefits that i can apply for, i tried housing benefit and realised if your under 25 you can't receive this, i am now 20 years old. but i can receive Single Room Rent, which i calculated and confirmed is £51 a week. Will i be able to…
