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are we entitled??
i'm selfemployed and have a temp office job to boost our income, my partner has just started his final year at uni, and will (hopefully) receive his loan soon to cover the tutition fees. He is commuting everyday, and this is about £16 for a travel card for london, there are books to buy and as it is his final year of a law…
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Support for Mortgage Interest
I have my mother named on my mortgage as I was on a low wage and it was the only way I could re-mortgage when I split from a previous partner. My mother doesnt live at the property and doesnt contribute to the mortgage as she is a pensioner. My question is if I qualify for Support for Mortgage Interest, will I receive the…
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2nd Nov change in housing beneift rules
Sorry if this has already been posted. As of 2nd Nov child benefit will no longer be counted for housing benefit purposes. Does anybody know if this is the case for Income support mortgage payments? Many thanks
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no more paper claims!!
the LA i work for recently got the software where we call a claimant who has asked to make a claim [or in the case of reception front line staff can take the claim there electronically] and take the claim electronically save them filling in a paper claim. good stuff eh? except now, a month or so on, we have been told we no…
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crisis loan
we are moving house soon as the one we live in has damp and mold. all our furniture, curtains and bedding has been ruined by mold, we have managed to find another house, but can't afford furniture for us and our 2 kids. do you think we would get a crisis loan in our circumstances?
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Moving from IB to JSA
having been on IB for the past 3 years, I am now well enough and will be moving to JSA. My question is will my claim for IB have paid enough NI credits to qualify for Contributions based JSA or will it be Income based JSA. many thanks
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Am I understanding this correctly......please help!!
Hi, feeling really upset and confused at the moment. Brief history... I work part time, 15 hours a week, earn £457 a month. Un til September it had been 25 hours (£650) Hubby is unemployed. Daughter at uni, eldest son working as an apprentice plumber( low wage!) and youngest (age 11) at school. I informed tax credit people…
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child tax credits
my son is 19 doing a nc in theater and sound,do i still qualify for child tax credits????????????????
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Question re child benefit/tax credits and pensions
I am a SAHM, and DH & I have 2 little ones and are receiving WTC, child benefit, and child tax credits. It's all in DH's name. I have seen (here and there on the boards) that as DH works full time and I don't, that it would be in our best interest to have the child benefit or child tax credits (not sure which) in my name…
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ESA + Training
What happening if you don't complete training while on ESA? I know of someone who was meant to have 3 days of training this week but has only gone for one day. His reasoning is that there were only three 'normal' people in the class and when someone would answer a question someone else would go 'yeah thats right, thats…
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bereavement allowance and return to work
My husband died in May. Since then, I have lived on the bereavement allowance I am entitled to - £75.25 per week. I hope to be self employed by next May when my allowance stops. Would it be to my benefit to begin working now or should I wait more than six months since my husband's death. I expect to be accumulating work…
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Joint Jobseeker's Claim
*warning - long post!* I have recently returned to my home town of Crawley West Sussex, with my girlfriend of 21, having both moved up from Hereford. Our relocation was due to our desire to make a better life for ourselves, given the endlessly improved career options in the Southeast. On moving down, I had already a job in…
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what am i entitled to?
me and my partner are both currently out of work, we have a little girl of 2 and another baby on the way. we are just after some advice, what benefits can we claim for. we are both signing on for jobseekers at the moment but as my partner was self employed and hasnt paid enough national insurance we have had to do this as…
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Work Focused Interview
Edit: Question answered elsewhere
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Council Tax Reduction?
Hi apologies if 'am not in right forum. I could anyone tell me if a lady who of 73 yrs of age & still working could claim anything off the council tax rates? The council tax is in her husbands name. Appreciate any help Thx
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ESA - problems so distressed where do i go now?
Sorry this may be a long one, I have been getting ESA since last november (2008) - I failed a medical in feb - and was reenstated in march after an appeal. It took from March - Middle of May to get them to sort it out. I was put on a Clerical claim and this is where my problem lies as a clerical claim if i phone up i dont…
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Housing benefit 13 wk rule
This is a rule which is not given out readily, you can claim on the 13 wk rule which entitles the claimant to full housing rent for the first 13 wks of unemployment in the hope that you will get back to work within that time.
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Awarded DLA Higher rate but only for a year????!!
Today, I have finally been told that I have been awarded DLA after many years of trying to get it. I have been awarded Higher for Mobility and for Living allowance, so I've been given both, but I have only recieved this for 1 year, and was advised on the phone that I will have to reapply 5 months before my year is up!:mad:…
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Having a baby at university
What support will I be offered if Im having a baby whilst still at university? Do I get child credits...? Or no help as I already received a student loan - and what happens to my student loan during this period/ after I graduate? Any help, from someone who knows anything about this situation, or has been involved in a…
