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Working Tax Credit
Hi guys, just found this forum and hopefully I can get some help. I think I might be eligible for Working Tax Credit but I'm not entirely sure. I'll try to detail my situation for the past couple of years, btw I'm 25 at the moment: 2008/2009: Full time student, no part time work, sole income from student loans/grant.…
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will we recieve housing and council ben (disabled)
hi i was wonderinfg if any one can help me , i am currently living at home with my girlfriend and we are looking to move out soon , i am 22 she is 21 i am recieving disabilty living allowence of both high mobility and high care and also recieve incapacity which is long term , my girlfriend recieves careers a and works 16…
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hb enquiry.
hi there my partner is due to have our 1st kid in jan and is now on maternity allowance, didn't get smp due to the dates she started work. i've just started as a mature apprentcie getting about 150 a week. would we be entitled to any help with rent and council tax? ta dan
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Housing Benefit Nightmare
Hi again everyone. just to make things clear - Me - full time student on social work course, receiving NHS bursary and student loans OH - made redundant in Jan, received contributions based JSA for six months, then nothing. Was awarded Housing Benefit from January. We have a 4 year old son. My OH was awarded housing…
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Child benefit query
My next child benefit payment is due on 28 Dec. As this is a bank holiday should it be paid into my bank a bit early. Any advice appreciated.
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Sister left college...
Looking for some advice for my mum. My younger sister has recently left college as she decided she didn't like the course she was doing. She is also going to turn 18 in January. My mum recieves child benefit, I think? and tax credits..this will stop now my sister has left college and/or when she turns 18 I assume? Sister…
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Advice needed/ JSA Joint Claim
In November I claimed JSA. We have a joint claim with my wife. After almost two months I have received a reply that I am not entitled to it because my wife is getting too much money from her student's loan. Is that possible? Since I am not getting a student loan myself, shouldn't I be entitled to receive JSA only for…
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Savings Gateway
This starts in 2010 anyone know specifically when?
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Any advice welcome
A couple of questions really Does any1 know how long a job seekers claim should take we have been waiting 2 weeks exactly and they are telling us anything up to a month. Also Can any1 please tell me what else we are entitled to we have a 15 month old son so since been unemployed the tax credits have gone up a little bit…
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Savings and income support
When I spilt from my husband due to domestic abuse, myself and kids lost all we had and our home to get away. I got re-homed and through tthe courts over nearly 2 years was awarded the monies from house sale, approx £15000. I informed income support and they accepted I had to use most of the money to buy things for the…
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My dad retired aged 62 - unemployment benefit?
Hi My Dad retired from work recently aged 62. He could claim his company pension at the age of 60 but decided to work on a few years until my Mum turned 60 and retired also. Question - is my Dad entitled to state unemployment benefit (dole) as he won't receive his government pension until the age of 65? Any advice would be…
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Dad homeless - can he get help?
My dad (58) is about to be made homeless. He lived with his girlfriend for around 12 years and she passed away last year. The house was left to her son, who has now sold it. The council say they cannot help him until he is homeless - !!!!!!!!! His earnings are not that great, I believe he takes home about 800-850 a month.…
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New ESA Claim
Hi I have just been registered to recieve ESA allowance after being signed off work for 3 weeks. I expect to be signed off for a futher 6 weeks after that at least. I have a few questions and was wondering if anyone on here could help? Firstly, my job is to manage at not-for-profit company which I do on a voluntary basis.…
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Can anyone help me find out what my parents are entitled to?
Hiya everyone!! Both my in laws are getting on a bit now, mum has cancer and dad aint doing too well lately, he has pulminary lung disease. I have done the benefits checker on Direct.gov, but it doesn't give me real results that I would expect. Dad is 75 and mums main carer, mum is 72 and she needs 24 hour assistance and…
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merry christmas
Wishing everyone on the mse benefits board a very happy christmas and a happy and healthy 2010 all the best John
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Cant get through to job centre?
Hello, could some one help was ment to go to Job centre on Friday for an interview with PA but was stuck in town as no buses or taxis were running because of the snow so i tried calling them to let them know but dident get any answer just kept rining for 5 mins + over 20 times and again today i tried calling them but…
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Habitual Residence Test
I have some friends who have just returned to the UK having lived some years in the EU and they have sent in their forms for the HRT which they need to pass before being able to claim benefits. Can anyone give me any idea how long the process will take as they are very short of money having returned following a failed…
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Advice past from pillow to post :)
hi, would like some ones advice please... as going round bend, the problem is: was signing on for last 8 months as looking for work, first six months was contribution based jsa last 2 were income based, was receiving council ctb also hb. then 2 weeks ago i moved in with partner, who works 21 hours a week,wage only £550 a…
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Any benifet for heating?
Hi, Me (21) and my husband (33) with two children (one is 2 years, the other is 2months)... We have oiled heating, (we had to move to this property as there was no other option!) (council) We have spent 500 pound in the last two months for heating oil, we are on benifets, jsa, child tax etc.. and cannot afford this much…
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ESA- Contribution vs IR
Can someone explain the differences between these and the amount differences Im on ESA contribution but i had the right to apply for eitehr or but i dont know really what makes you qualify for IR ESA? thanks!
