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Tax Credit/ Self Assesment
Hi, please could you help me - I have just completed my on-line tax return and now I have to inform Tax Credits. Do I let TaxCredits know the Net Profit (£1000) or the total taxable profit which in my case is a net business loss of (£200). A little confused - Would be very grateful of a little help - Thank You
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Housing allowance.
I have checked online and it says I am eligible for £59.00 a week HA. I signed on yesterday and asked the advisor to check up my claim and it says its been approved at £50.90. My rent is £15 more than that. Im on JSA so zero income. Am I missing something obvious that might affect the amount? I have literally been in to…
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Job Seekers Allowance & Tax in Self Employment
I wonder if someone could clarify how Job Seekers Allowance works when you are self employed with regards to tax. I am aware that JSA is a taxable benefit and when I filled my 2008/2009 tax return I have to include this as income of a sort.. what I was not aware of is that it would appear I am liable for the tax on it...…
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Benefits or not ?
I am claiming "contribution based" ESA - Due to being made redundant 8 months ago - my wife earns about £7k pa working part time and now faces a similar fate Can she claim 6 months of JobSeekers allowance in her own right - she has been paying her NI contributions for over 20 years and has been working ever since she was…
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Just a quickie...
Hi, My IB is due to be reviewed in March. Will I be assessed for ESA? Having read all the horror stories, I have to admit I'm not exactly looking forward to this. I've just completed my DLA renewal form too arrrrgh. CydneyX
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Quick Question...
Are you allowed to job search whilst claiming Incapcity Benefit ?
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house left in will
hi there im currently on incapacity benefit and getting house and council tax benefits. my mother has recently passed away and i will b getting left a 33% stake in 1 home (worth £20,000) and a 50% stake in another home worth about the same! nothing has been passed over as yet but when it does do i lose all benefits without…
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Can my daughter claim any benefits???
My daughter didnt go back to college in september and joined an agency, but they didnt get intouch with her with any work, other than a night shift which she refused, so we 'think' they took her off their books, therefore we do not get anything for her as she wasnt a student and she didnt claim benefits as she really…
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would he lose his jsa?
Hi, My dad moved in with me for a couple of weeks 2 years ago! It is putting a strain on my relationship with my husband. His girlfriend has offered to take him off my hands but he wont budge as he says that because she works he will lose all of his money and have to be financially dependant on her. Is this the case? He…
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Council Tax Confusion
Hi I am looking at letting a property which falls into Band D ct in glasgow. The breakdown of the charge is as follows: Council Tax Band Council Tax Water Charge Waste Water(Sewerage)charge Total d £1,213.00 £184.77 £208.80 £1,606.57 I spoke to the current tennant who tells me that he pays £144 per month which includes the…
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Could I claim contributions based JSA if I get made redundant?
I'm fairly likely to be made redundant in the next month or so. I'm a part time worker 18hrs a week netting around £1000 a month, the second income for our family, and it will be missed. We will struggle on DH income alone, but I'm fairly sure that his income at around 30K pa it willl mean that we're not eligible for any…
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Temporary contract and maternity pay
Hi all, Wondered if you could help. I really struggle to understand some of the Government sites so am hoping someone can 'translate' or in fact just help me with my query please. I have been offered a temporary contract with the council for 12 months. However, the plan always has been for me to work 12 months then aim to…
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Tax allowances 65+
I am trying to claim the higher rate tax allowance ,an earnings limit applies.So I need to calculate my income does building society interest go in as "Net" or Gross" Revenue form asks for Net but advice from Revenue(by phone) says enter Gross:mad: !!!
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free school meals
can anybody answer me the question as to why i am not entitled to claim free school meals for my 7 year old with my annual income being less than £16.000 (much less) Iwas told it was because i recieved child tax credits and working tax credits but this total includes all this plus my wage. so somebody not working having…
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Not returning to work after maternity leave.
I was wondering if i am likely to get any benifits if i choose not to go back to work after my maternity leave is over? My husband is self employed and has a variable income. I cant seem to find anyone who knows! agh!:(
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Claiming Tax Credits with varied income
Hello, hope the title fits the post - wasn't sure how to word it. My partner is due to give birth to our first child any day now (:j), and have been budgeting and saving as hard as I can since finding out. I looked into any benefits / tax credits we might be entitled to, and reckon we will get the standard Child Benefit…
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Advice needed on Child Tax Credit Overpayments
Hi everyone. I was hoping I could get some advice on a situation I'm going through with my Child Tax Credits. I first applied in the beginning of September 2009 for CTC and they have only now awarded me anything. It took me phoning every single week since October, a complaint letter from me, and a complaint letter from my…
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potential payment
Hi all a little help please.... I called tax credit people as my neighbour said i should be getting much more than than £31 a week i was getting. They agreed and said that when i informed them i had left my job after maternity leave the person had left my earnings on file? My tax credits then went up £45 extra a week. I…
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Esa- medical
I had my first medical for esa on thursday 14th jan.i stay in central scotland.does anyone know how long i wait to hear back from jcp. Thanks.
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Help, Single dad of two, made redundant, what can i claim.
Hello. Can anyone help me. I'm a single day of 2 boys (10 & 15). I was made redundant in November 2009, since then then, we've been living off the working tax credits & child allowance (even though i'm not working), i know i should have informed them, but i have no other income, we have a house thats mortgaged, a car on…
