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MPPI & MSI query
Q1 I have had my JSA stopped because I haven't completed a mortgage M12 form, then tell me two weeks afterwards ! I told the Agency I had MPPI which runs out in 8 weeks and they said that if it covered more than my mortgage payment my benefit would be clawed back/reduced to compensate. I thought the whole idea of MPPI was…
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tax credit payments
hi my tax credits are due on a monday and i'm with natwest they always clear on a saturday (which i love lol) and i know this is the case with rbs too. but i've just opened a new account with halifax and will be changing my payments to this bank just wonderin if anyone else is with halifax and if theres clears on a sat too…
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Would this be allowed?
Would I be entitled to claim Income Support if I put all my savings into a deposit for a house for me and my daughter to live in? My sister would not live there, but would pay the mortgage until my daughter goes to school (in Sept 2011) and then I intend to get a job and take over the mortgage myself. It sounds like I…
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disability benefits and profit from home sale
Hi all, I have progressive MS and on DLA, IB and Income support. Have just sold my shared ownership flat and am moving into sheltered housing - rented. I've got over £6k savings and will make about £16k. I'm spending money on 'improving my new home' - new furniture etc and a mobility scooter. Also of course I have moving…
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Why is my TC Claim taking over a year??!
I am a single mum of one and I currently get income support. During 06- 08 I worked overseas for roughly 6 months each summer for a UK company and paid my UK Taxes and NI. When my child was born I applied for family TC along with child benifit. I have been receiving CB for over a year now but TC keep asking for more…
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what am i entitled to?
im currently 27 weeks pregnant and havent been working for the last 9 months nearly due to redundancy. my partner has also been out of work since september and was previously self employed. i dont think i am entitled to any maternity pay at all but is there anything else we can get. ive heard i might be able to go onto…
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NI contributions & JSA
I put in a new claim for JSA (contributions based) on 30th December as really want to get a job and would like the job centres help towards it too. Have been signing on since and gave them a phone today to ask when my payment will be and was told im not entitled to anything as i didnt work enough hours. I worked approx…
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Council say I owe them for Council Tax- debt company now involved
Hi, I am hoping I have posted in the correct forum.. I moved out my house (back in '06). In 08' I got a letter off the Council to say I owed them £182 in CT. I spoke to them to clarify this as I moved out and they did not confirm the dates with me. At the time I was in a private rental house and working- but due to illness…
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Help needed, confused
I am a lone parent looking to return to work part time. Ive checked online both the entitled.com website and the benefits advisor on direct.gov. They both give different amounts on what I would be entitled to in tax credits for 16 hours a week, minimum wage. Does anyone know which one would be more accurate? Very confused,…
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theoneaccount, redundancy and benefits
We're downsizing our house/life as I'm sure I'll be made redundant in the next 2 years. I should get a good redundancy payment of around £36k as I've been with the firm nearly 20 years. I want to have a smaller £75,000 mortgage when the axe falls and therefore use the redundancy to almost half the mortgage. I plan to do…
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What might i be entitled to?
Hi all, I am currently working full time and have been saving in order to eventually buy a house. I now have approx £30k in savings. My husband is currently only employed on a part time basis - just a few hours here and there. He is looking for more work and could realistically expect to earn about £17-20k. We are trying…
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disability premium can i get it
I am a bit confused I get Disability living allowance at the lower rate and I also get Incapacity basic rate with age addition, can I get disability premium as well or is that already included. Thanks in advance
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I feel sad
I am a mother of two on income support. My daughter is 18yrs and just got herself an apprenticeship. Told the benefits office and WOW. I lose such a lot. I was getting child maintenance thats gone, I was getting for her living at home and in education, and child benefit, council tax benefit she has to pay, and now the…
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Benefits During Separation
Sorry it is long winded! We have been married for 13 year and have two lovely boys, 4 & 7. Unfortunately our relationship is breaking down and we are looking at separating. Our house is worth circa £200,000 with and outstanding balance on a joint mortgage of £60,000. In a bid to maintain some stability for our boys, by not…
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Taking full year off-Maternity
Hi Guys Sorry if this has been asked before but not to sure what the answer is. I'm taking a full year off after having my son and will be going back to work this year.I know I stop getting my MAT pay from work after 9 months but am I able to top up on my Tax credits-or just make do? Any help would be great
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Tax Credits - childcare costs
Just wondering if anyone might know the answer to this. Our daughter was born on 30th December 2008 and so we have obviously been claiming Tax Credits for the past year. I recently returned to work and for 4 days per week - my daughter goes to family for 2 days per week (at no cost) and goes to a childminder 2 days per…
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Entitled to NOTHING?
Hi there, sorry to make another topic without contributing to anything else, but I am pretty confused and/or screwed. Basically on the 8th of November my partner and I signed on to Jobseekers Allowance, income based since we're both 21 and don't have enough NI contribution for anything else. When I was there we were told…
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Maternity pay - Average weekly earnings.....
Hi all, I would really appreciate some advice regarding the calculation of average weekly earnings and maternity pay for my wife. Her job entails working shifts and as such she gets a 25% shift premium paid on top of her wages, but at present the company has seconded her to a position with more responsibility working…
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Incapacity Benefit and also being on DLA Middle Rate Care
Hi All I'm aware that for people living alone and also no one is claiming carers allowance and they are in receipt of Income Support and DLA Middle Rate Care, they are entitled to Severe Disability Premium which is very significant as this amounts to an extra £51 approx per week. I would like to know that if someone is on…
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Tax Credits Help Please
Me and OH currently work full time, I earn £16853.00 before tax and OH earns £18500.00 before tax My come out pay each month is £1093.09 our tax codes are 647L (I think, mine deffo is, not sure on OH but cant see why it would be different) We are due our first baby on 8th march and I am trying to work out how many hours…
