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Long distance learning; grant/bursary?
Hi there - not sure if this is the right board but here we go. I'm interested in doing a-levels long distance learning from Oxford university however the fee comes to a total of £900 for 3 alevels. Are there any bursaries/grants I might be eligable for? If it helps, I am technically classed as 'disabled', am 19 years old…
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3 Months Unpaid Maternity
Anyone know ....... If the wife takes the 3 month unpaid part of maternity (after the 9 months paid part) - does it still count against your worked hours for tax credits. Whilst she is on the 9 month part, they assume her to be working the hours she used to (to hit the 16/30 hrs mark) and knock off £100 a week from the…
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benefit paid early even though its not due til 29th Dec??
Hi ive just checked my internet banking now and it appears my Income Support has gone in, even though its not due til Tues 29th Dec, I thought id be paid then, because its not a bank holiday? And my DLA is due on 30th Dec, will this now be paid early too? I did check the forums but it says if your benefit falls on a normal…
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Can the council request your bank statements for past 6months (discretionary housing)
Hiya does anyone know if when you are getting discretionary housing payments for the 6months, then re-apply for it again after that for another 6months.. ect, can they ask to see your bank statements for those 6months to basically check what stuff you've bought?? :confused: thanks
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when will the cold weather payment checker be updated??
Its only showing up to 16th Dec when i enter my postcode, but most of the cold weather has been since then, so when will the website be updated to include from 16th Dec?
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Housing benefit/LHA question
Im moving in Jan , i have my first months rent and my deposit grant sorted. Iv booked my appointment to start off the housing benefit but im a bit confused. It says the rates are £136.46 a week or £599 a month. Housing benefit gets paid every 2 weeks.My landlady is happy for me to pay rent ever 2 weeks as by the time i get…
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Confused
Hello I'm hoping for some pointers to see if I can increase our joint income. I was made redundandant in March 2009, signed on for JSA for 3 weeks then found an £8 an hour temporary job. Since September I've been working on a 3 month contract, just renewed for another 3 months, but at slightly under £20,000 pa paying under…
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Thinking of coming off JSA....friendly advice wanted
Well there is a few factors involved. One is i've been unemployed for 6 months and going to the Job Centre i find is quite stressful and got to the point a while ago were i just dreaded going. I had a contract job earlier this year but before that i was sent on a course but i was actually on there one day before i got this…
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support allowance
I am currently on support allowance which has been paid since approx Feb having had a heart attack. This allowance has been stopped as of now and I have been told I will then have to apply for job seekers allowance. I am signed off by my doctor till 14th Feb 2010. I feel that if pushed I could get a job now but dont feel I…
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JSA: job log alternative
Went to my second weekly sign-on after the 13 week review. Today, I've been told from now on that I don't need to fill in the job log (ES4JP), that I used to use. Instead, I will fill in the following sheet with the title 'Actively Seeking Employment', which has the following questions: 1. During the period from (insert…
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Money award while claiming benefits
I have recentley been awarded a claim by an employment tribunal for dismissal on sex discrimination grounds. I am unemployed, pregnant and claiming benefits at the moment. Do I have to disclose this award to the benefits agency
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Self Employment and WTC
I have been unemployed for just over a year due to redundancy and have a question with regards Working Tax Credits. I have a good idea and business plan for self employment / working from home but unsure what benefits i can still claim. My wife works 8 hours a week (sometimes more) so at the moment i claim JSA and housing…
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"treated as having paid NI contributions" re second condition re E&S allowance.....
......this is stated as being part of the second requirement re contribution based Employment & Support allowance (ie having paid or "treated as paid" 50 times the lower earnings limit).....what does "treated as paid" mean?.....thanks ed
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Annoyed with JSA...
Been told i have to attend my 6 month interview which is fair enough. My usual sign on time is 11.25am. They did for me becasue i have children and i have to take them at 9am to school and pick them up at 3pm from school.My origional sign on time was 2.30. I signed on today and she notified me of the 6 month. I said no…
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JSA not enough NI Credits for any benefits!
My sister has lost her job and applied for Job Seekers Allowance but was told that she was not entitled as she does not have enough National Insurance Contributions. After a long time at home, she started work in July 2007 and finished in December 2009. They say that as she was not paying NI from April 2007 to July 2007…
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NHB1A changeOFaddress form problmURGENT HELP PLEASE
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP TODAY PLEASE. Hi im writing on behalf of a relative who suffers from social anxiety- he recently received the above form NHB1A form which states it is a change of address form. with a following letter saying 'we have been informed that you have recently changed address please fill in the following…
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Tax credits help needed
i considered myself to be a hardship case ,seeing as i could not afford to pay my mortgage and the rest of my bills since losing my job in may ,,so i went to the financial ombudsman for help even they through in the towel at the first step and told me there was nothing they could do now since the court decision ,, i am now…
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sure start maternity grant..help please
Hi, I contacted the Jobcentre with regards to the sure start maternity grant when my baby was first born but was told that I was only eligble for the £500 if I was on income support, which I am not. Recently a friend of mine has been told she was entitled to it who is not on income support, so I have done some research and…
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Would appreciate some help if possible :)
Hello all hopefully some of you geniuses can give me some advice if possible. Sorry if the following is kinda long winded but i thought best to give nearly as much info as i can. My situation is that i currently live with my mum and dad. My girlfriend is in a private let and has a 3 year old daughter from a prev…
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Help Please
Hi guys, I don't post much but need some help badly, I am currently not working but can't get either jobseakers allowance because I don't have enough contributions and my partner has just started getting maternity allowance at £123 a week which is deamed to much income for income based. I don't know what else I am entitled…
