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Move from Income Support to Esa
Hi everyone, looking for some information. Just had a call from JCP to arrange an interview as i am being moved from IS in March. She said i will probably be moved to ESA. At present i am on IS CTC and DLA high rate mobility and medium rate care. My son is 11. I know very little about ESA , can anyone tell me why i have to…
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How will DLA effect housing benefit?
I get LRM and LRC for my eldest and also HB. Do they take off the difference from HB?
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0800 Claim Numbers Now FREE From Mobiles
I picked up on this little snippet, that doesn't seem to have been widely publicised, hope it is of help: " The six largest mobile phone companies have signed agreements with DWP to provide their customers with free mobile phone calls from their networks to the Department’s 0800 claims lines. Vodafone, T-Mobile, 02,…
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tax credits need more information, please advise
Hi all, i have been claiming tax credits for 2 yrs, 2 months ago i split with OH and changed my address, i rang tax credits and it was all sorted and ammended, Yesterday i recieved a letter saying they needed more information regarding my claim and they enclosed a form wanting to know all my job information, pay roll…
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Benefits for when baby is born??
Hi, Im slightly (well..very) confused when it comes to how me and my girlfriends benefits will work out when our first baby is born. Im currently in receipt of Income Support (put on it due to not having enough NI contributions to get Incapacity Benefit) from what Ive heard, I will cease to get it when my girlfriend moves…
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Help towards dental treatment
My sister is on a very low wage and has to have 100's of pounds worth of dental treatment - is their any help she could get towards the cost, i have heard about the NHS low income scheme should she apply for that?
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What could/should i apply for?
Im looking for any info anyone has as to what i might be able to apply for: I mutually left work at the beginning of September, as id been having problems that were affecting me at work as part of this, i have been diagnosed with atypical autism i havnt really been looking for a new job, as ive been coming to terms with…
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Study/ work rules
As myself and partner on Income support(joint claim) does the rules in regards voluntary work and study hours mean the 2 of us together. More sense. Can me and my partner study 16 hours or do voluntary work?
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transfer from i/b to esa dates announced
According to a b&w email a decision has been published as to when who and in what order the transfers from i/b to esa will take place,as my membership of b&w has lapsed i`m being cheeky and asking if anyone has had access to this 130 page report,or anyone who has heard thru other channels what the exact proposals are now…
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pensions abroad
can I get a uk state pension if i am abroad?
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wonder how much she would be entitled to?
My daughter is 20 weeks pregnant. He finished the relationship a couple of weeks ago. He can't cope with her difficult (health wise) pregnancy, or we think that is the case as there seems no other tangible reason. It seems that prior to their year long, happy relationship, he had emotional problems. DD knew nothing of this…
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help for my mum whose living in a caravan
Hi, can anyone give me some advise for my mum, heres her story... she was living in a privatly rented house with her husband but he is a builder and work dryed up and they could no longer afford the rent on just her wages, the council were not willing to put them on housing list as they thought they could afford private…
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Carers Allowance
My Wife's employment is likely to end soon for various reasons and we are wondering if she could claim Carers allowance and other benefits. Her friends have said that she should be able to claim in the region of £1000 per month. I receive middle rate DLA, higher rate mobility, no other benefits but also work full time. She…
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irregular
hello, i dont claim any benefits except wtc and dont know how much i should be entitled to. i have 2 sons who live at home luckily they are both now in employment - housing benefits ect aware - they have been told (sons) after rent calculations they must pay £50 - and £40 respectivly towards rent - well that leaves me with…
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returning to work & benefits
my oh has been offered 2 jobs, 1 to start next month and one to start in april. hes thinking of taking the job that starts nxt month. i want to call up and cancel benefits completely because hes going self employed. although tax credits only ask for his profits, i honestly do not want to have to pay back anything because i…
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Going onto half pay - any top ups?
As the titles says, shortly I will be going into hospital and I am expected to be off for about 12 weeks. As I have had sick time already in the past 12 months, I will be going straight to half pay and was wondering if there is anything I can claim to 'top up' my wage. I already get WTC/CTC but that's all. Thanks:D
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Mobile calls to DWP 0800 are free from 18th January
Its been announced that an agreement has been reached by the six big mobile companies to stop charging for calls to DWP 0800 numbers. About time too! "Vodafone, T-Mobile, 02, Orange, Virgin Media and Tesco will make calls to around 70 DWP 0800 numbers free of charge to their customers. These lines are used to make initial…
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back paying class 2 NI contributions to get maternity leave?
Hi, I have been self employed for the last 2 years but unfortunately I'm having to close down very soon. I haven't been paying NI as advised my my accountant (small earnings excemption) but would I be able to make a backpayment of NI contributions now? It would be so I could be eligible for standard maternity allowance…
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Moving In With Someone Who Receives Benefits
Hi Just looking for a bit of help I have called the council but still waiting on them getting back to me. I live on my own have done for 5 years I am 22 years old and from Scotland, I work full time always have since I have left school. 2010 Is the year of change for me and my partner time to grow up and move in together.…
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Dla - esa - tax credits - work - cfs - please help me
Hi all any advice would be appriciated. Thanks in advance. I was diagnosed with CFS in September 09, in December 09 i got the sack from work for being off sick after being there 11 months. I have my appeal hearing tomorrow but personally dont want to go back, i have felt a lot better after not being at work. I applied and…
