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DLA renewal forms
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tax credits new security pilot scheme???
hi, i called the tax credit helpline with a query i had,the advisor who answered the call said would i mind doing a new security check which will lead to me getting a password,i agreed and the questions he had was regarding my mortgage and name one loan i have with a company i answered and he said it is linked with a…
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tax credits stopped ?
okay well I sent off my tax credit renewal pack one week before the deadline and 2 weeks later I get a letter from the tax office claiming that they never received my claim form so they have stopped my payments and then a week after that an over payment bill for £6,000, I have 3 children and a mortgage I have complained…
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income support! how long?
Hi Went for an interview to go through my income support claim and had a little meeting with an advisor about being a lone parent..... That was just over a week ago i have not received any letters of confirmation of my claim or anything etc i am beginning to get a little worried now as at 30 and half weeks pregnant on my…
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Proof of Income Support
Hi, I am currently claiming IS - I received my first payment last week. My question is - will I get a letter from them stating how much I'm entitled to etc... like with CTC? I will need proof of IS soon and need to know how much exactly I get, and how often it will be paid. Thanks,
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HC1 applications, HC3 certificates, travel costs
Hi folks, My Dad (recently retired pensioner) has sent away an HC1 application for health costs. He's really hoping for the help with travel costs, as he's being referred to London (from Glasgow) for a course of treatment on the NHS that isn't available anywhere closer, and will have to make several journeys. 1. Are HC1…
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Crisis Loan for Oil Heating?
My oil ran out last week unexpectedly. We moved in here July and this is the first oil heating we have had. We had money put by to fill the tank, but my partner took it when he left us after a domestic assault. I am currently waiting on my own claim of income support, and a reclaim of tax credits since he has now left the…
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Jsa & holidays
Hi, i am on income based JSA & thinking of going to spain for 4 days in a few weeks, has anyone had any recent experience of signing off then signing on again after returning, is it difficult? thanks.
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HC2 Question
Can person who is on IB and Low rate care and mobility DLA and is living with a partner who works full time claim for help with prescriptions, dentistry etc? They get repeated prescriptions every month with 7 items at a time.
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Benefits Adviser -v- entitledto?
Just checking out some info on the above sites for a friend who is currently on SSP and needs assistance with rent etc. entitledto said they would get full housing and council tax benefit, no working tax credits. Benefits Adviser (on Gov website) said they would be entitled to £51 LHA, £7 c/tax and £50 wtc. Who do you…
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My Journey Back To Work
MY INTRO : I have read post's on this forum hundreds of times. They helped me through hard times on severial occasions. (thank you) Today I decided to register and tell my story. I hope it may help someone in similar circumstances. I am a 30 year old male. I have an 11 year old daughter who has just started High School.…
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Carers allowance
Hi, Just a quick question. Can one person claim carers allowance for 2 people who live in the same household? The people being cared for live in the same house. Thanks
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Incapacity benefit & (lack of) free NHS dentistry
I am really confused about this... I am in desperate need of nhs dentistry and cannot afford it. I thought i might be able to get it free as i am on incapacity benefit as well as DLA, but now read that i supposedly need to be on income support. However i USED to receive income support as a top up for my IB until the amount…
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Does this Tax Credit amount seem right to you?
Hi there I have two children and a disabled spouse and when not working, was getting about 350 per month in child tax credits. I recently started a new job - fulltime - and in this tax year, will earn about £12500, which I have declared as my income for the tax year. The new TC statement says I will now receive over £800…
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DLA claim and professional letters
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esa-can they stop payments and not telll me why?
So i had a pathways to work interview and the advisor said she noticed i hadn't had an ESA payment since end of august, had medical on 16th september (which wasn't conducted fully) and should be due a payment but nothing. and no letters either. i didn't think they could stop payments without informing you? my advisor said…
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MSE News: Citizens Advice call for Tax Credit write offs
This is the thread for the following MSE News Story: "Citizens Advice is pressing for the government to write off outstanding Tax Credit overpayments from the scheme’s first two years..." Read the full story: Citizens Advice call for Tax Credit write offs The thread is in the Benefits & Tax Credits board so that…
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Oh God, not entitled to ANYTHING!!!!!
Filled in JSA forms online this morning, they have just called back and said that I am not entitled to ANYTHING!!! I burst into tears, and couldn't hear or talk properly, so the adviser says he will call me at 10am tomorrow. Any ideas what could have gone wrong??? :eek::eek::eek:
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Can we get any benefits
My wife has recently been refused disability allowance & jobseekers allowance. She has not worked since 2006 since going on maternity leave. She wants to return to work on a part time basis of less than 16hrs per week, due to both childcare arrangements & health issues. She has savings but less than £6,000, and i work full…
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Awarded high mobility & care component, what do i do now?
Hello, i applyed for DLA few months ago and now received a letter saying i have been awarded higher rate mobility & care component. ive ever claimed any benfits before as my husband as been taking care of me for 10 years, he works, but also looks after me, he has to reduced hes hours as i need more care, we also had to…
