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OK to give my sister our dad's Attendance Allowance for looking after him, using POA?
My sister has been looking after our dad, who has severe dementia and serious health problems, for the last six months, in her own home. During that time, he has been receiving Attendance Allowance. She has applied for Carer's Allowance and is appealing a decision not to grant her it because she fails the means test (by…
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mortgage intrest help
hi everyone i need a bit of advice me and my son were made redundent 6 months ago soon after i had an heart attack anyway i was on esa for six months and i am now claiming income based jsa th question is can i get help with my mortgage i have a joint mortgage with my son who is also on income based jsa by the way it is an…
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Inheritance affecting council tax benefit
Hi, its my first post so i hope it's ok :eek:. My dad is in receipt of housing benefit as he is self employed and earns under 10k a year. Earlier this year he was left a 20K inheritance which he paid straight into a private pension. The council have found out about this, is this going to affect the benefit he…
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On JSA (IB) but now been signed off sick
Have been on JSA for nearly a year but on Saturday my GP signed me off sick with depression. As far as I can see from what I have read I need to apply for ESA now. However, I am not sure where to send my sick certificate or even if I need one for the first seven days as I remember you could self cert for the first 7 days…
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just want to check...........
My ex and I have been seperated for the last 16 months. I moved out of the house and went into rented accomodation with our children and I am currently in receipt of housing benefit, income support and tax credits. For the last 2 months my ex and I have been 'seeing' each other again (going out on dates etc) and he has…
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tax credits for single and self employed
Hi i was wondering if i could make any sort of claim for tax credits whilst being single and self employed? any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Home Responsibilities Protection
what's the deal with Home Responsibilities Protection? I've had a letter from pension service about this not being added from 1978 and i may be entitled to more state pension. I am 64 now and been receiving state pension from my 60th. If I claim this and am eligible, how much difference will it make? Does anyone have a…
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Going abroad as part of uni course
Hi I need so me info please as I need to make a decision before the end of November. Currently I'm a second year full time student studying, as part of my degree, a language. The third year is spent abroad either studying or working, in (my case) an EU country. I have a 15 year old daughter who is currently in year 11 so…
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overpayment of wages causing dept.
My daughter is about to go back to work next week after maternity leave.She has had a letter from her employer stating they have over paid her whilst on maternity leave (did not say how much) they now are not going to pay her at all this month and only half pay next month to recover this money (She is going back part…
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jobseekers
hope you can help i was left some money when my mum died in 08 and have been living off that with my children since but have been told if i have spent the money on the wrong things i well not get jsa, what do they mean by that i have also been told the beause i payed my criedit cards i may not get it very worried please…
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Housing Benefit Run-On
I am really confused. Signed off from Jobseekers Allowance to pursue several self employed part-time contracts adding up to a full time job. Was on JSA for 11 months so I am entitled to run-on of HB. Got a letter Saturday and it is confusing to say the least. Here goes.. Page 1 says Reason for Calculation : Claim has…
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Carer's Credit
Good Morning. I am new here, so please be kind! I wonder whether anyone would be able to advise me on a matter I am confused about? I am a carer to my disabled child, and as a result of this, I receive Carer's Allowance. However, I am also disabled, and my husband is generally my carer, providing invaluable support, help…
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IB and Occupation Pension
I am in receipt of IB and DLA High care and Mobility I have learned from a previous employer I am to receive a pension of £148 gross per week. My question is I spotted this on the DWP website Pension income rules If you have a gross pension income of more than £85 a week, the amount of benefit payable will be reduced by…
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Help - tax credit query
Hi - I am posting for a friend. She split up with her partner in Feb this year - they actually were divorced about 3 years ago but had gotten back together but it didn't work out. I think based on her income from last year that she wd be entitled to CTC and a bit of WTC but I am not sure if his income needs to be included…
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Jobseekers Stopped full stop!
So I have been getting jobseekers for around 5 months now after being unemployed for the last 8 months and I recieved a letter basically saying it has been cancelled and won't be starting again. Now heres what happened. One week I was given 4 jobs from my advisor and although my own fault a very simple mistake I misplaced…
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dla reconsideration
when asking for a reconsideration of a dla claim does it have to be looked at by a different dicision maker? or can the same one do a reconsideration?
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Question regarding JSA claims
Another poster on another thread has just posed an interesting (to me) question! I don't know the answer and can't find it, so hoping one of you good people will. Scenario is that this individual is the sole earner, becomes redundant from job and needs to claim benefits. It is my understanding that he must claim…
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skint!
Hello there! I am in need of some friendly advice and couldn't think of a better place, so here I go :) I have just recently moved into a house share accommodation with 2 full time uni students, who don't work (typical :p ). I, however, am not a student and work a minimum wage job at around 30 hours a week, give or take a…
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Spanish and unable to work
Help please. A young male spaniard has been working in the UK for about 7 months, all legal etc (as far as I know). He went back to Spain for a holiday, last week, and has broken his wrist. It is in plaster. He is a chef so is unable to work. His employer has said they will pay 2 weeks holiday money and then nothing more…
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tax credit entitlement
Posting on behalf of my sister............ She worked F/T last year for approx 6 months, and then was made redundant. Did not claim any benefits, lived on savings/parental support. Earnt approx £7K financial year 09/10. Flatmate of 8 years emigrated last week. Now in full time job (as of Sept 10), therefore taking her over…
