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JSA and being self employed....
Hi my friend is self employed and for years now the work has been on and off. Recently what with the downturn etc his work situation has become dire to say the least. He isn't making full mortgage payments etc and is getting the usual 20 calls a day:rolleyes:. Now having spoken to him, he said he contacted the JC awhile…
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what to claim after ssp ends?
Hi, my boyfriend has been off sick from work since July after a motorbike accident. His sick pay is due to end soon - what can he claim after this - is it incapacity benefit? Will a Doctor's note be ok to claim this or does he need more proof/documents? Thanks
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ESA Work Related Group
Hi just looking for some quick info Just recived the letter today saying ive been placed in ESA work related group, and will receive a separate letter explaining new rates, which i aint received yet Looking at the Jobcentre website, ive found this Anyone know what this 'Up to' is based on or how much im looking at getting…
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Overpayment of jobseeker's allowance, do you legally have to return it?
Departments for Works and Pensions have been sending me letters regarding £38.50 that I allegedly owe them because they over-paid me when I was claiming jobseekers allowance. I have replied once informing them of my situation (see below) though they state they are unable to suspend payment while I am at university. I have…
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Advice needed re - single parent benefits etc...
Hello there, to spare you the sordid details, my boyfriend of 10 years and I have deceided we can no longer live together, and have split up. I did not ever want to marry, as I didn't think it would make any difference, either you want to be with the person or you don't. However I am now finding out that perhaps it might…
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Tax Credit and "benefits in kind"
My husband works for his family business (a shop). He earns under £200 a week before tax, works over 40 hours a week, and we get tax credits. We stay in an owned flat above the shop and the shop pays for the gas, electricity and council tax on the house. Originally this was done years ago when his mum lived in the house,…
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Benefits
I am a indian national here with my family who were on HSMP visa but recently we got the settlement visa and having one daughter who is 13 age and studying in school.My salary is 700 and wife salary is 1050 and having the morguage which i am paying 925 per month plus bills so total 1500 which is hard to pay every month due…
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Pension Credit at 65 !!!
I very much hope someone can give me advice on my concerns of what happens when I reach 65. Our current situation is that myself (age 60) and my wife (51) have been on pension credit since April 09. Previous to this we bought a home in Jul 08 and because the repayment mortgage deals were high at the time, we took an…
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Overpayment of benefits
Hello I just thought I would let everyone know what happened with me in case it may help anyone. I was overpaid incapacity support last year by just over £1000. I had started paying back £60 a month from feb and in October heard about a court case saying that if the overpayment was their fault they had no right to claim…
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Christmas Benefit payment queries [merged]
Im due my benefits on 29th Dec and 30th Dec, will these payment dates change due to xmas? Ive had a look on the forums i cant find anything specific? Its Income Support and DLA due on those days thanks in advance :)
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Christmas Bonus not had it yet?
I am on DLA and i have not had the £10 Christmas as of yet and my next DLA payment is Christmas week on the 22nd Dec so wanted to know would it be paid with my DLA on that day? My wife who claims Carers Allowance got her Bonus last week(i take it i get a payment as well?) I just though it was a bit late to pay it to me on…
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'Intentionally Homeless'
Hello, I really hope some1 mite have some good advice for me.... long story here it goes:: Last year I was renting a property n fell into rent arrears due to the way the Housing Benefit was paid and a small shortfall. As the arrears mounted I spoke to people working in the benefit section who gave me no help or advice.…
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so stressed can anyone help ?
HI all my dh is/was self employed for the past 5 years however the last 6 months have been dead in the water as far as work is concerned, this has eaten up all our savings to live/pay morg etc as we dont have morg protection as it was too expesnive to get with him being s/e. Hes looking for a job but in the mean time…
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customer compliance officer Help!!!!!
HI I'm wondering if anyone can help I have lived with my friend for 5 years.....we have been friends for some years prior and she got divorced 5 yrs ago ..i suffer bi polar disorder and hated being on my own so we decided to get an house together....all is well everything is halved she does her thing i do mine most of…
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xmas benefit payment advice please?
Hi just wondered if people know if christmas/new year dates might affect my payments? i get tax credits on thursdays child benefit on mondays but it shows in my account on saturdays and also if my wages are paid on a friday would they go in early or does it depend on individual companies?? thanks guys, merry…
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housing benefit and SMP?
ATM I am on maternity leave from my employer and don't currently get HB/CTB, reason being- I have never applied for it. My full maternity pay runs out next week, then I will be on SMP. I currently get WTC/CTC with childcare element and severe disability element for my 7 year old. The childcare element is due to be reduced…
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ESA appeal sent to tribunal
I had a medical assessment back in August... I was scored 0 points, but in the letter I received they told me I had conditions I did not (A stoma). So I appealed saying the conditions didn't correspond to my own... but didn't comment on the outcome as I couldn't be sure it was accurate. I just received a letter that says…
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crisis loan, what crisis?
hi, just having a whinge, ive worked since the day i left school at 16 have never claimed benefits but have recently gone on esa, due to depression and having cervical cancer diagnosed in oct, hopefully had successful hysterectomy for this anyway had to apply for a crisis loan as my washing machine which was old and from a…
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Break in employment claiming working tax credits
Can any kind soul out there let me know how long you can be out of work (if any time at all) for your tax credits claim to not need to be renewed. Situation is.... left one employer with promise of work next week. This has not come off and won't be able to claim IS as I left the previous job of my own accord. New…
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Will anything change? (ctc)
At the moment im on maternity leave and im getting £400pm SMP. CTC and CB total too £160pm. But when I go back to work I'll only be working 10 hours a week which is £229pm (I could probably get an extra 5 hours but as it's a nightclub the hours are varied and rare) I can't claim Income support as OH works, so I was…
