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ESA stopped - need urgent advice please as no money
Was working til Dec 31st - job ended. Went on JSA. Told in May by own doctor and Jobcentre manager not fit for JSA, go on ESA - nightmare from start to finish. Went for medical 8th July. Told this week failed medical (only 9 points) money stopped from 30th September. Will be putting an appeal in as still signed off sick by…
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Help please? need some advice...
Hey guys, Basically, ive been offered a part time job, which would be around 12-16 hours per week. I have a 2yr old child and i claim income support, child benefit, and child tax credit. Im just wandering how it would affect these benefits? Please help? Thanks guys :) xxxxx
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Benefits when moving...
Hi. Looking to move from my current flat to another similar flat 200 or so miles away nearer my family. I am looking to get one of those interest free loans from the JC. Can you get them to cover deposits etc..? As i think i would probably need about half the money for the deposit+month in advance. I would also need to get…
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Working Tax Credits
Hi, New user here asking for a bit of advice..? I earn £1123.?? a month (after tax - before tax yearly its £17000) I have been told by various people as I live on my own, in my private accommodation I am able to claim this. I am 25 by the way. Any ways I checked online and it says I am eligble to claim but its says I will…
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Underpaid tax 2007-2009
Apologies if I am in the wrong forum. If my question should be posted elsewhere, could you advise? I recently applied for tax refund going back to 2008 for fuel expenses (I have my own car and use it for business travel - I wasn't aware I could claim until this year). I just received a reply detailing underpayments going…
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carers
hi have decided to remove my post due to the responses i have recieved
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Motability renewal
I have had my motability lease hire car for 3 years on 6/5/2011. My DLA is due to be reviewed on 3/5/2012. Would I be able to apply for a new motability car? From what I can see it looks like there has to be 12 months left on the award and I am 3 days short! Just wondering if anyone else has faced this problem as I would…
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What benefits can I claim?
My husband and I have agreed to seperate. Things are currently quite amicable and he has agreed to continue paying the mortgage and that I can live in the 'marital home' until our children are grown up (oldest is only 9yrs old). The mortgage and the house are in his name only. I currently don't work as I am a stay at home…
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advice on claiming income support
I'm a stay at home mum and my husband has just been offered a new job down south (we live in Scotland). We currently have our house up for sale for over a year now but to no avail so we all can't make a quick move. If my husband accept this job he would have to move (alone) first and I would have to stay here with the…
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Return to What ?
I am lucky - after 15 months on ESA - I was offered a job working at minimum wage for 16 hours per week for a fixed 6 months - I am now concerned that when the six months are up - I will be refused a return to ESA - on the grounds that I have proved that I can work - but the truth is that I was offered this job to give me…
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what happens to wtc and ctc when husband and wife only work 16 hours each
Hi my husband has just got a part time job (16hrs) i already have a part time job same hours and i was wondering how this would effect our working tax credtis and child tax credit. Appreciate any help.x
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ESA claim and alcoholism
Hi, Any help here - much appreciated :o I submitted a claim for ESA two weeks ago and was told I was eligible as I was on JSA but have a doctors sick note from early October for 4 weeks, as I have alcohol dependency and am a bit of a wreck with it but getting treatment. My background is professional and I have contributed…
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Laid off, new job in 1 months time - Can I claim benefits for the month?
Hi, I was made redundant today but fortunately I found new job last week and it doesn't start until 15th November. I'd like to claim Unemployment Benefit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Credit for the month as well as get my teeth fixed for free :O Is the future job offer any barrier to claiming? I have no income for the…
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Not the usual Tax credit overpayment thread
Hello folks, can I just let you know the story, I am actually a tax credits advisor, working with HMRC and need a bit of help!? I am currently helping my mother disoute a very old overpayment (2004) - Just to make you aware I am not breaking the law by helping her (As some people have suggested elsewhere). Anyway, I know…
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Benefit entitlement
My wife is pregnant and her JSA is going to stop at the end of Dec as she has not paid enough contributions??, funny that as she has worked constantly for 12 years. Will she be entitled to anything before maternity allowance kicks in at 11 weeks to go, she's looking at 2 months with no money. I am her husband and earn…
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Please help - Claiming Bereavement Allowance but expected to pay towards rent?
I am posting this on behalf of my Mum as she has been on the phone all morning trying to get to the bottom of it only to be fobbed of. She is very upset and feels it is wrong! My Mum lives with my 29 year old autisic/disabled brother and can't work because she is his carer. She gets bereavement allowance £90.81 per week…
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Being fobbed off-Disability Element of Tax Credits
Hi, I recently went back to work after 10 months of long term sick. I am waiting for a disc replacement, I spoke with a pathways advisor whilst claming ESA, who advised me to claim the benefit once back in work. I called WTC last monday to let them know I was back in work, and to claim this extra benefit. The guy on the…
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Lodger and HB
Can anyone advise me please? My lodger, who is a 28-yr-old Latvian, has had his hours reduced at work as a result of seasonal variations (we're in a tourist town). He now cannot afford the rent and has asked me to find out if he can get HB. He is a house-guest not a tenant and his rent is £75pw including all utilities, CT,…
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Maternity allowance & CTC
Hi was wondering if anyone knows will i be entitled to CTC whilst i am receiving maternity allowance ?
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Can you apply/change tax credit claim in advance?
For example if you were going from a single to a joint claim, could you apply in advance (maybe a few weeks before moving in) to minimise the waiting time?
