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ssp question
hello my partner had a operation and now needs six weeks of work got doctor note.she started her ssp on 29 nov 09.she does 16 hrs aweek sun,fri sat gets paid every 4 weeks and is on £380.i was wondering what is she is entiled to when she gets paid at the end of this month many thanks:T
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ESA stopped/suspended
Hi I am after some advice, :confused: ...... I was signed off my work on 7th September 2009, due to a recurring back problem. The doctor, physio and the hospital consultant have all agreed that my back would not get better without further "procedures" done. I have had 6 months physio before gettting signed off. I have had…
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Change of Circumstances for Child Tax Credits
Hi I have phoned HMRC this morning regarding a change in circumstances for child tax credits (me and my partner have split up:embarasse. I gave in all the details over the phone and they have stopped my current claim but could not tell me how long it takes to process the new claim. I was wondering if anyone could advise…
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housing and council tax benefit
hi guys im posting for friend who no acess to computer at this time she gets paid off work next week her hubby works thou they were worried about bills etc so told them try entilted to co .uk seems they get help more with child tax credits and work tax and also housing and council tax this was based on his earnings and tax…
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Can any one offer any advice?
Right any help would be greatful as I am in a dilema... I live with my wife and my son who is 9 years old, we currently rent a property and have no mortgage. I am in full time employment £1244mth after tax. My wife is disabled and receives the higher rate mobility and care component. Over the last 2 years in my employment…
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Child Tax Credits HELP Please!
I have 2 children aged 4 years and 21 months. I am currently receiving Income Support also. Therefore, like my friend who is in the exact same position as me (apart from the slight difference in age of our children) I would expect to receive the same amount and the highest rate of child tax credit. Now my friend receives…
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Esa work focus group
I had my first work focus group meeting last week,are these regular,how many do you have to go to and how long is there inbetween each one.I've had no notification of my next one and i don't want to miss it due to lack of communication.If anyone has been to these meetings could you tell me how long there is between each…
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Living On Benefits vs Self Employment
Hello Everyone. I have been thinking about this for some time and don't seem to be able to find an easy answer. Now I am in no way suggesting doing anything questionable, just that in some cases a person may be better off (or not significantly worse off) by not working. I am currently on JSA at about £80 a week so about…
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indefinite leave
I just got indefinite leave stamp and i am from india with my family is here and i lost the job recently and wife is only working so can i go for benifits?If i go then is there any difficulties to get the british passports in future?I have one daughter who is 13 age and studing and having morguage on my name so its…
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housing benefit
hi all was just wondering if anyone knew i put a claim in for housing benefit on 1st dec my rent is due on 1st of jan when do you think ill start getting payments
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Urgent regarding jobseekers allowance and forced resignation - pls help..
Hi all, This is a very sensitive matter for me as I have not told many people the truth as it is quite embarassing. I was forced to resign from my company as I breached contract in my employment for computer usage but due to my otherwise good work ethic the company has decided to ask me to resign on my own accord and they…
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Benefits stopped at Christmas if not there to sign?
Hello, How does it work, do you get benefits stopped if you're away for a certain period? Or if you're looking for work while away can you show this as proof? I live up north, but probably travelling to London from the 19th December to see family/friends, then going to Birmingham with a friend until the 29th, then back up…
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Got job but can JCP stop my JSA before I start?
Hi, I had an interview the other day and was successful pending satisfactory references (got those done already and successful), a successful induction and CRB check and a 3 month probation. I dont start the induction until mid January for 1 week then Im not sure what happens after that. Im wondering when I should tell the…
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JSA + working - help!
Here's the situation: I signed on last monday, on the friday before my good friend told me his family's company may have some casual work for me. He took me to the office and showed me the ropes for a couple of hours. He didnt know whether he could do it the following week so said he'd get in touch if he needed me. Came to…
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Income support + hospital - can I still claim?
Hi there. I am currenty getting the long term sick rate of income support however I am about to go in to hospital long term (for a few months.) Can I still claim income support or do I need to notify the Job Centre to stop it? If so, what financial help can I get whilst in hospital apart from DLA? Obviously my food etc…
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Rules for Council Tax Single Person's Discount?
My 77-year-old widowed mother has had a threatening letter from the council claiming they believe she is not entitled to the 25% single person's discount she gets for her Council Tax bill. They state they have carried out a number of checks with an external agency and they have indicated there are one or more additional…
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Income support backdated pay - are they with-holding it from me?
To cut a long story short... I am a student with a disability, therefore on the 2nd October I applied for income support. The woman on the phone told me that a) it would take two weeks to process and b) I would be able to get my claim backdated up to 3 months before the claim until I got my first payment. First of all, it…
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help to work out benefits
hi everyone,i am totally bamboozled by my benefits,and not sure i am claiming all i am entitled to. i receive £88 in is as on long term sickness i receive higher rate mobility,as i suffer from severe sciatica,due to a bad fall which happened years ago. i am profoundly deaf in both ears,struggling with new digital…
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Moving back into work and maximising benefits / work income
I'm looking at getting some work but whilst I can plug numbers into calculators, my options are more complex and there is no online answer to my situation available that I can see. I wonder if you'd have a look and comment. I currently receive Income Support (IS - £278) , Housing Benefit (HB - £965), Council Tax Benefit…
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jsa after mat allowance?
Hi I am due to come to the end of my maternity leave at the end of December. I was previously self employed on a contract which I presumed I would be going back to, I have just (last week) found out this is not the case. I have been searching for a job and cant find much, the things I have applied for may come through but…
