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What happens if I don;t qualify for income-based JSA
Hi My Contributions based JSA is due to run out on 23rd Dec, I called the jobcentre plus to ask how I go about receiving income based job seekers allowance, they are sending out the appropriate forms. If I do not qualify for income based JSA can I still sign and then get my ABi1 form filled out to satisfy my mortgage…
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Voluntary Work less than 16 hrs and ESA
I have been told from my medical assessment I may be considered for work in 6 mths, which suits me and gives me a goal in life. In order to prepare myself for going back into the commercial world I have been considering volunteer work for max. 2 days a week, to retrain and try and prepare myself mentally and physically for…
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Any help/advise greatly appreciated.
Hi all, Firstly, I think this site is fantastic - i've been a regular visitor for a few months now, but only just plucked up the courage to post. Typically, it's when I need help - apologies. So I finished uni in september but had been looking for a job since april, however, i've not had any luck. I've been claiming income…
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Looking after aunts bank account
My aunt who I care for rarely gets out of the house and would like to put my name on her savings account so that I can withdraw money for her. Would this affect my housing/ctax benefit? I don't want them to count it as a joint savings account as it is only for her convenience and still all her money.
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Can someone help and give advice please?
I posted this on the disabilty and dosh thread, but think it might to better here, My DS has ASD. Last few months he has been excluded / sent home almost daily, if he is at school. Again today ive had to go and collect him I am trying to work full time but its got to the point where the boss tries to understand but is…
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P45 Info when signing off
Not sure if this is the right forum, please move if it's the wrong place. I'm trying to do the tax return for someone who is dreadful with paperwork. He had two spells of unemployment during 2008/2009 and received JSA. Both periods were short. However he can't find the P45's? which would have been sent after he signed off.…
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Help with my entitilements please...
Hi, I hope somebody can help me. I've been off work for about a year because of serious depression. Recently I started work and was eager to get my life going again. I am 28, I live alone in rented accomodation. My new job pays £7 an hour and I work for a total of 15 hours a week. Having phoned up the Benefits enquiry line…
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Appealing DLA
Hello everyone, May I first say thankyou to all the helpful advice that is posted on this website. I work for an organisation that helps parents with Special Education Needs (SEN) usually advice or signposting to other organisations. I'm wondering where I could find a template (letter) for a appeal letter against an DLA…
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ALG annoyances.
Im sorry, I just need to vent a little bit here. Im over 25. I started my course over 10 weeks ago and ive been paid ALG once. A total of £90 which included some back pay. My original application was lost in the post, clearly not their fault but I wrote a letter with my second application I posted explaining what had…
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job seekers for part timer ?
My other half has up to now been working 2.5 days a week for company A and 2.5 days a week for company B. Both jobs were temping admin jobs. Company A has terminated the contract. Can she claim any job seekers benefit ? Does any one know the rules in a quick summary (apologies for my lazyness !)
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Christmas
Hey sorry quick question have tried google and direct gov with no joy anyone know the paydays for IS and CTC over xmas period?
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Advice re:Complaints Procedure to Benefits Agency please.
No2 Offspring has been in receipt of ESA for some time & has also been made redundant while off sick. We found out today that the independent medical review board has decided there is no reason to NOT look for work, even though the Benefits Agency has a medical certificate dated to 14 Jan 10. Payments have been suspended…
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JSA + other benefits help
I was recently made redundant after 2.5 years with my employer. They told me at the end of October and my notice ended yesterday (end of November). Luckily I have found another job and am due to start on 14 December, two weeks after my redundancy. Can I claim JSA for this two week period even though I have another job…
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help! redundancy/JSA/housing benefit
hi all, i'm a new member, and will try to keep this short!! I'm a 24 year old welsh girl (25 on 29th december 2009 - 4 weeks to go!) and I was made redundant from my £20k a year job on 30th Nov 2009, after 2.5 years. I currently live in s.wales and now want to move in with my boyfriend (who currently lives with his parents…
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incapacity benefit and single person
a friend of mine is 55, lives on her own and claiming incapacity for the past 3 years. she has her rent and council tax paid in full but is struggling to live on £89.80 per week. we have just found out that she is not entitled to free NHS treatment. how on earth is she supposed to pay for her glasses and dental treatment.…
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Renting whilst on JSA
Since splitting with my partner at the start of the year, I've been living with my mum, however our relationship has deteriorated to the point where I just can't cope living here anymore. My name is on the coucil / housing assoc lists but I've got no chance of being offered a place for years so my only option would be to…
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Housing Benefit Enquiry
Hi all I'm helping a friend with a Jobcentre/Housing Benefit issue. The JC have actually been nice/helpful, but the HB are being a bit heavy-handed. Can anyone tell me what the regulations are regarding the £20 disregard and HB please? We're struggling to find an advice centre that's (a) open and (b) got an appointment…
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Plz Help Income Support not paid for 2 Weeks
Hi there I really hope that someone can help me? I have just checked my online banking as I noticed that I was going really overdrawn and have just noticed that I have not been paid for the last 2 weeks any income support! They have missed 19th and 26th of November Payments! Please help me with what to do as I hate…
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IB medical
I am currently on IB, I was signed off for 12 months at the end of Dec 08 so presumably I am due a medical of some description? Is there a different procedure when it is a review or something? my condition hasn't improved, if anything it's worse. Also will it continue to be IB even though it has changed to ESA or whatever…
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What the government says I can live on
Hi, I need to do a breakdown of my living expenses and I was just wondering what the government says it's permissible to live on. I'm talking about things like food, electric, heating, gas, phone etc. Thanks.
