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how long does child benefit claim take
hi. I sent my child benefit claim in nearly 7 weeks ago and have still not heard anything. I have tried calling and emailing but heard nothing. How long does it usually take as my baby is nearly 10 weeks old and I know they only back date 12 weeks. thanks.x
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almost homeless
Hello Im new to this forum but looked about and couldnt think where to look for help. Sorry if this is in the wrong section. My situation has got worst over the last month, i have been kicked out of my house as family problems have turned into a nightmare and im currently living on my friends floor. I cant stay here for…
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esa and housing benefit
hi just a quick question, ive applied for esa, ive sent all paperwork back and awaiting response. i have been told by the advisor on phone i may get more help with rent and council tax, my rent is £88 a week we pay towards this £31 a week also pay £50 a month council tax they said i should get more off what i contribute is…
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Housing benefit / rent question ?
Hi, have had a look on here for answers without any real luck, was hoping someone could offer any ideas ? my mum and brother jointly bought the family house from the housing executive ( N.Ireland) mums name had to be on the mortgage, my brother did pay all the mortgage money tho, mum helped out wen she could etc mum…
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Changes of Address
Hi, I am new to all this. I applied for child tax credit and child benefit as I have recently had my son. Since then I have been put into temporary accommodation by the cuncil and applied for housing benefit. I called child benefit because my payment hadnt come through and I was told they had been stopped. Do you think…
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IB Review
IB review due 1st week in dec -will I be assessed then or will they leave it until feb 2011 when the change over starts any ideas ?
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IS to SE ? Unsure where to start
Hi All, I am a regular poster but have taken this AE for this post. I am currently in receipt of income support having recently left employment and I want to become self employed (cleaning offices etc) - I am hoping to build the business to later become limited but at the moment it seems to make sense to do it this way. My…
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Do HMRC automatically backdate tax credits?
Hi, can anyone tell me if a new claim for Tax Credits submitted in the middle of the tax year will, if successful, automatically make a backdated payment? - i.e. a lump sum to cover from April to date of the claim and then commencement of future payments. Also, should you expect to receive a full year when you make the…
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ESA for someone with cancer?
Hi everyone, I'm getting rather confused with all the benefits that are available (having never claimed any), and wanted to ask a couple of questions before phoning an adviser. My father was diagnosed with throat cancer around 6 months ago, and has just completed treatment. However due to the side effects and the cancer…
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Arghhh Tax credits!
Hi all, I am new to all this, but, am needing some desperate advice! My husband has just signed off JSA Contribution based on the 1st Oct 10 as he has now managed to find a job (yay!) Anyway so as not to incur any overpayments we made a change of circumstances with tax credits on 2nd Oct and also included out childcare and…
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ESA tribunal
Hi, could anyone tell me if you fail your esa tribunal if you can appeal further. I suffered a trimaleolar fracture dislocation of my right leg and ankle in 2009, basically the only thing holding my foot on was skin, I was none weight bearing for 3 months and in a wheelchair, I have a metal plate with 10 screws on one side…
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relationship breakdown, what help is out there please?
Morning peeps, i'm not sure where to start, but i'm looking for some help and was hoping i could at least be pointed in the right direction. About 4 months ago my partner walked out on me and the our little girl who is 2 years old, I only work part time and i'm am claiming tax credits and working tax credits since he left,…
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Why do I need to carry on signing on?
Or do I need to? I have been out of work since the end of March and have been receiving contributions based JSA. These payments have now stopped as I have reached the 182 day limit. I don't qualify for income based as my wife works full time, albeit on a low wage, therefore we are expected to live on just her wage which we…
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Mobility and Attendance Benefits
Good Morning, Having heard on the wireless this morning the news item regarding £50 fines and having benefits removed, I am quite concerned so wonder if someone versed in these matters may help as my wife and I are not very well read on benefits and pensions etc. A little over three weeks ago, I received a letter awarding…
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pension
Dear All, I am on DLA and IB and have been for ten years, i will be retirment age in two months time. My question is do i loose my benefit when i retire or if i choose to defer my state pension as is offered on my form do i still recieve my benefit, which is the best option. I am a non tax payer. Smudger
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wtc and jsa after redundancy
We didn't qualify for WTC and were just getting CTC. Now after informing the tax credits office about OH being redundant (I am a SAHM currently), they have sent us a revised award in which WTC suddenly appears (based on OH's half year salary) Is this correct? Shouldn't one of us be working to qualify for WTC? The award…
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How much tax credits should we get?
Could some please work this out for me I have tried the turn2us calculator and am sure its giving wrong figures. Basically Me working 37hrs £20,000 annual income Wife working 13hrs £8,000 annual income Total income £28,000 annual 2 children ages 3&1 No childcare So how much should we expect to get a week? Thanks alot
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is child benefit a deductable income?
I am confused about my benefits and wondered if anyone would be able to help me please. I am a disabled single parent of a 15y/o I currently receive: Income support for myself and a child under 16 an income support premium as i am disabled an income support premium because i have a child They then deduct £20.30 per week…
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Large Gift - will it affect tax credits
Hi, We receive working tax credits and child tax credits at present. As far as I am aware none of the tax credits we receive require us to disclose any savings, only earnings. We have been given a gift of 20k by the parents and I wanted to check what if any impact this would have. My research so far leads me to believe we…
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Housing benefit poser
For someone self-employed HB is calculated on annual accounts, if someones income improves after use of 1 years figures they can be saddled with an "overpayment", but if the new figure is LESS what happens? firstly id assume the HB will rise but if the old figure was based on a lower figure for 12 or 6 months the claimant…
