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Joint claim problem
Ok this is a long story so I will try and keep it as brief as possible. In August my partner and myself went on a joint claim JSA. In September I started a temporary job and worked there for 8 weeks until the contract ended. My partner during this time was still unemployed so he went over to a contributions based single…
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housing benifits
Hi, I took on a lodger about six weeks ago, so far he has paid rent with no problems but has just told me that he has lost his job (happened last week) and is looking at getting benifits to pay the rent. I was wondering how long does it take for these to come through, his next rental period starts on Wednesday (pays every…
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broken elbow, disability allowance
i wanted to know if i can get any benefit for have my arm broken. last year when i was 4 months pregnant i broke my elbow in feb and required surgery couldnt do anything my partner was taking care of me. my elbow uptil now is in terrible state i can not extend it and in pain while carrying my 4month daughter. im due to…
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ESA and work assesment
A bit of a background, I suffer from depression and have done so for about 9 years. For 7 of these years I was working while medicated and using various cbt and counselling services available. Unfortunatly I have very bad drops from time to time. In may 08 I was signed off until February 09 when I went back to work, this…
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Not sure what to do!
Thanks for the help...
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Lha rate for non dependant?
We have a 23 year old daughter living at home still, if my hubby and i was to rent in the private sector i wondered what the Lha rate would be. I have looked on the site and can't find the answer, it only seems to list single room rates for people of this age, so does this mean we would get the 1 bedroomed rate for us and…
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working and partner benefits
My partner has applied for a Temp job. National Min wage. We currently get Income Support, he gets Carers Allowance and me DLA. Alongside Housing Benefit and council Tax. If he gets the job. Will I be able to get Income Support? I know his CA will stop. What effects will this have on housing benefit/council tax? Thanks
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Mortgage Interest Question
Having read this article http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2137661&highlight=mortgage Does this mean in 6 months (June) this benefit is ending? and Mortgage interest payments will stop?
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Housing benefit advice please
Hello. I'm very new to the site, and I was hoping that somebody may be able to give me some advice. I lost my job (IT technician) back at the end of September and struggled through until now on savaings. I've qualified for housing benefit, but it will not be enough to cover my rent. I live on Hayling Island with my…
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ESA support group
My husband has been placed in the support group, hes been getting the assessment rate since july, what will his ESA payments change to and do you get anything extra for being in the support group? Will we need to inform tax credits? thanks sunnyone
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S.M.I whats the average wait time?
Our smi payments was supposed to commence 15th august and still to this day nothing has been paid.:mad: I have phoned approximately every two weeks just to be told the same thing, i have been awarded the full amount, which covers all my interest only mortgage, but they can't give me a date for when payments will be made to…
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Housing benefit
Can I apply for housing benefit before I move in to the property? I cannot afford to pay rent etc without help from housing benefit so am I able to apply in preparation for my move?
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double glazing grants for registered disabled ?
Does anyone know whether a grant is available for fitting double glazing where the occupier is registered disabled. The occupier does and has qualified for free cavity wall and loft insulation
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can u get bereavement allowance and incapacity benefit together?
just wondering if anyone knows if these 2 can run together? my mum currently gets incapacity andmy dad recently passed away so she has claimed the berevement allowance but thinks incapacity might stop? thanks
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Moving back to my mum's - questions about bills/benefits
Hi all, Hope this is in the right section! Cut a long story short, I will be moving out of my rented flat soon and looking to move back into my mum's for a while whilst I get back on my feet. Two main reasons for moving is that I have unfortunately split from my long term gf and I have secured another job in a different…
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got disabled element of CTX and IS gone down???
Hi, I have just been awarded the disabled child element of child tax credit. My son has been awarded middle care rate and lower mobility rate of DLA. I got a letter this week saying my income support has now been reduced due to my increase in tax credits. Is this right? It doesnt SEEM right, taking MY income support off me…
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Contract worker out of work
Hi I am a contract draughtsman. 2 weeks ago the company i work for ran out of work, and wont have work till January, hopefully the start of January. But I am running out of funds. The problem I see from what i have discussed with various benefit call centres, until i actually cancel my contract with the company I am…
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How to apply for LHA?
I am self employed and want to apply for LHA how do I go about it please?
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local housing allowance
at the moment i live in a council flat and it £90 a week rent. i hate like the area and have found a 3 bedroom house thats £500 a month private, they accept dss. its me and my wife and our daughter at the moment. We get full housing benefit at the moment and im looking for a job now. would we be allowed lha for a three…
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benefits?
i am receiving i/s for me and my son,received a letter from dwp telling me i can get extra money (severe disability premium). i am also receiving dla and my son has applied for c/a to look after me. dont fully understand it all,if son received c/a would it afect i/s?
