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Just received my junk from Tax Credits
We have just got our SAR from TC office,although it may just have been written in Chinese for what its worth. It appears to be just computer print-outs there is no reference to any phone calls we have made or letters written. Now we have got this what is our next step forward. Any help would be appreciated.:confused:
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Job seekers and maternity allowance - help?
Hi just after some advice really.if ... I am pregnant and just been given notice at my job, so will finish on 4th jan - I was planning on going on maternity leave on 4th April (baby due on 30/4, but prob come early due to history) - I will be getting maternity allowance (as not entitled to stat mat pay, but am entitled to…
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Tax Credits - new job much lower wage
Hi Sorry I have trawled the boards for this question but didn't really find anything.... firstly my circumstances - live with parents, no kids or carer duties. In September I was made redundant a job that paid almost £21k... started claiming JSA at the start of November. Found a job on 2nd Dec that pays £7.50ph leave this…
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Can we claim?
Just wanting to sound things out at the moment and get an idea if we can claim any tax credits if we need them in the future (I sincerely hope we won't though). DH and I are due to have our first baby in May and I will be giving up paid work to look after him/her, probably until he/she starts school. DH works full-time…
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Declare earnings
I'm currently on ESA. I run a review website which i have google adsense on which doesn't pay mass amounts, but gives me a bit every couple of months. Firstly, do i need to declare this, and if so, how do i go about doing it? Secondly, if companies send me free samples, do i have to declare this? Thanks, Andy
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JSA & Holiday Abroad ?
Ok Quick question, If you have a holiday you booked & paid for while working 6 months before becoming redundant ... and you decide to still take it than lose money in cancellation fees and get stress release. I know you lose 2 weeks JSA but do you also lose council tax & housing benefit ? even though you have no income for…
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Social Fund Debt ?
Hi, Does anybody know if the social fund debt allowance is £1500 in total of budgeting loans and crisis loans ? Only because my crisis loan debt is £1400 almost and was going to apply for a budgeting loan for household items ! Thanks :confused:
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claimant compliance officer letter
hi im after advice as s stressed out i got letter this morn from claimant compliance officer for tax credits it was quite a polite letter stating that last years figures dont add up ? the diffrance was £6000 i so worried but i defo did not rip them off looking throu my paperwork only thing wot adds up is ive think ive…
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Advice re benefits please...
I apologise if this is in the wrong place (and I have done a search!) :confused: Fact is that my OH has worked all his life until he became unable to continue being S/E ( removals)...he had sickness benefit but was then turned down after a medical and tribunal. They say he is fit for work! :mad: (If he was, he would take…
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How do you change the Post Office which benefits are received from?
I was wondering how do you change the Post Office from which benefit payments are made? I know you can collect your money at any Post Office but I was thinking if a card needed reissued and you wanted to collect it from a different Post Office to the one which you originally had set up a few years ago how you would go…
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Dire Straits
I really need some advice here. My partner lost his job a while ago and is claiming contributions based JSA. I am a full time student and do not work. We are not entitled to WTC, we can claim only £15 a week CTC. We do not get any council tax benefits, free school meals, free prescriptions etc..... I am entitled to a…
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Working Tax Credits turnaround time?
Hi, Those who have recently applied for Working Tax Credits, how long have you been waiting for a reply back now? I sent my completed forms back 3 weeks ago &, as yet, have heard nothing back. I'm impatient, I know ;)
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To Work or Not?
I am a stay-at-home mother and my husband works. I want to find out if we will be better off if I work. I need a financial advisor who knows all about tax and tax credits and childcare costs/benefits to help me go through the figures. How do I find someone to help me do this? Any help HUGELY welcomed. Thanks
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TC Advice Please?
Hi, I have received a letter this morning requesting my passport/birth certificate for proof of DOB. I don't understand why? Plus it's just mine and not my partners they require? They want it by the 16th December-not keen on sending something like that in Xmas post! They did have my wrong DOB down on the system before so…
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Single Dad needing advice
Hi All My wife and I have recently decided on an amicable seperation for the good of all of us concerned (we have two children), it is clear after 13 years that the marraige does not and can not work. As my wife has a career and I have an ongoing neurological problem that permits me working full time I spend more time with…
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income support help!!!
I have just stopped being able to get income support as my husband has begun to give me mainenance for my son. However, I am due two weeks payment from IS up until the date it stops. I've called and they are going to look into it, but i'm so annoyed. I really need that money. Can they just not pay it to me? I am entitled…
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Carers allowance and ESA?
Hi, I am currently receiving both income related and contribution based ESA. The contribution based is less than the income related. I have tried to claim carers allowance for a family member and was told a few months ago that I was entitled to it and now I got a letter today to say it had been stopped because of my…
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christams payments
please could anyone tell me the dates for benefits over the christmas and new year so i can plan my shopping thanks you
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working out income for benefits purposes
i am not sure how to work out my income. i have a part time job with payslips, and for a time i was an avon representative but didnt have many they were just family/ friends/ work colleagues. i didnt actually have any money from it as a couple of my friends paid me in kind with beauty treatments, i bought the avon and they…
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Can i claim family tax credit?
Can anyone help me? My partner is self employed and his books showed him earning approx £35k last year and I am currently on maternity leave but earn £21k normally. I understand that we are under the limit for claiming as this is our first child and he is now 6 months. My partner says that it is not worth us claiming it…
