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Clothing Allowance?
I've been unemployed for 6 months and claiming JSA. Today, I have been for an interview and been successful and start my new job on Monday :T. Someone has told me tonight that the Job Centre will give you money to buy new workclothes with, is this correct? I can't believe that it is but they swear blind that last time they…
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Self-employed, signed off sick need help
Hi, I'm just new to the boards but need help. I am self employed but have been signed off sick by doc following a car accident in July (I'm a female taxi driver). Myself and my son where crashed into by a very elderly man who sped up as he hit us!!:mad: I have applied and been rejected for the new incapacity benefit…
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help!!Ive been sacked from my job for being disabled...What do i do now!!
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Housing Benefit question?
If a couple have a child (dependant), and they have savings for the child, which this be taken into account when claiming for HB/CTB? I had two different answers to this question last week: 1) Anything above £3K would reduce the HB. 2) Rules were changed in 2005/06, now any savings would not reduce the HB. Which one is…
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help filling in 1st child tax credit form?
I am trying to complete a tax credit form following the birth of our first baby 2 weeks ago! I was told over the phone we would be entilted to something but cant get back through to them to ask my questions! I have chosen to take 52 weeks maternity leave, having prev worked full time before starting maternity leave, at the…
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Road tax for disabled
Hi my grandmother recently applied for and is now recieving attendance allowance she is 91 and finds it very hard getting about. I have a blue badge for her but we were wondering if i would be able to get road tax for my car through mobility i have looked on the DWP website and all i can see is you need to be recieving DLA…
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Disability Living Allowance Confusion
Hi! Like some others on here I had a tribunal recently. I'm already on lower rate mobility and care but was awarded Higher Care on the 18th of this month backdated to 3rd March when i first gave a change of circumstances. DLA received notification from the tribunal around 3 days later and I've phoned off and on ever since…
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does my DH need to sign on?
hello all, my hubby has been self employed for a few months, but recently he hasn't earned any money and signed on for a few weeks. (he sells insurance for a company but it's commision only so classed as self employed) He signed off and was hoping to make some ££ but things didnt pick up, and today he handed all the stuff…
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returning to work after maternity leave
DD returning to work after maternity leave. Someone has advised her of some kind of one off payment that is given to new mums to encourage them to ret to work, they could not be more specfic. Checked on government website cant find anything about this. Anyone any idea/experiences re this?.
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Child Benefit no longer counts as income for Council Tax Benefit from Sept/Oct09
I remember reading something about this ages ago, does anyone know if this is the case from Sept/Oct 09?
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Can I Get Help With Buying Furniture?
Hi Folks - can anyone offer advice? Does anyone know if there is a free loan or grant available for help with buying furniture? We desperately need a new sofa/suite as present one's frame has just broken - it is about 25 years old. To put you in the picture, I am a full time carer, looking after my elderly (81) mother who…
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CJSA, IJSA, Joint or individual claim?
My uncle is being made redundant. He is entitled to Contribution JSA as he has worked enough. His wife has not worked enough to claim CJSA. When claiming, does my uncle and aunt sign on as a joint claim for CJSA, tho she's hasn't worked enough. Or do they sign on seperately, he contribution, she income. If they do sign on…
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advice needed......
After years of My 13yr old daughter thinking the grass was greener on the other side i decided to give in and let her live with her Dad which also meant changing secondary school, he has since been made redundant, bankrupt and being evicted from the house he owns (sutton). The eviction is going ahead on the 8th oct and the…
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Attendance Allowance for Mum
Hi My mum (78) who lives with me was diagnosed with Alzheimers' in May this year. She is a widow, has been for 45 years and therefore gets a reduced old age pension and receives income support. I'd been advised to apply for Attendance Allowance for mum, as to be honest she's only going to get worse, Alzheimers isn't…
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mortgage and council help
Hi All Have just been made redundant, and have been given contribution jsa? I will, soon have less than 6k left due to the last 2 mortgage payments and also bills etc over the last few months. My mortgage was taken out in 1989 so I understand different rules apply. Can I receive help with the interest on the mortgage? also…
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child tax credit and redundancy - help
hi there i was made redundant beginning of sept. i phoned tax credits place to see if my award would increase and he asked for my salary to date and my husbands (whose salary is a lot less this yr due to his bonuses going down) this figure is on my pay slip but it also shows my redundany pymt which brings the amt up a lot.…
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Tax returns/refunds
Hi everyone, I thought i would seek the wisdom from the people on here before i start ranting over the phone to the tax office..............and my accountant. Anyway i am based in Ashford(Kent) yet it is Margate tax office that deals with my tax returns,though this might have changed to Maidstone.My accountant has dealt…
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Resigning from job following Mat Leave - now what to do?
Hi, My partner had a baby nine months ago and has now finished receiving her SMP. We have moved house to be closer to family, and she hasn't been able to get a transfer with her job so will need to resign at the end of her twelve months maternity leave. Having been lucky enough to have never had to claim any sort of tax…
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Benefits when part of a couple?
Hello :) I’m after a bit of advice from all you knowledgeable people out there if possible please! Its my first time posting but I have read the forums for a long time and am amazed at the depth of knowledge here! I am currently living in a council flat getting the following benefits Income support over 25 - £64.30…
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When should he sign on?
My uncle's been made redundant. It's his last day tomorrow. He gets paid monthly. When should he contact the Job Centre to sign on?
