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Return to work credit and Job Grant
Hi ! I am about to start work for 16 hours after being on employment and support allowance for 14 months. I was wondering does anybody know if I can claim both return to work credit and job grant or is it just one or the other ? Thanks in advance:)
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Got a question about income support changes for lone parents?
What's this all about? Lone parents whose youngest child is aged 7 or over will no longer be entitled to income support from this week purely on the grounds of being a single mum or dad. Previously, those with a child aged 10 or over were excluded. Instead, they will need to work or apply for job seekers' allowance (JSA).…
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ESA and child support payments .. help!
Hello, I'm currently receiving income related employment and support allowance, and I'm waiting to go to my tribunal, I was wondering if anybody knows if I can accept voluntary child support payments from my ex for our 2 children while I'm receiving ESA.
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Benefits advice needed please!
Hi i used this forum and am very grateful for the help i received when i went br last year. Think I really need some help again so thought id try here! My current situation.. married 33, seperated and living with my mum but back together with wife and stay at home 3 days per week. We have a 5 year old and a 5 month year…
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How long?
How long does it take for a claim for CTC and WTC to be processed? We sent the form back to them twi weeks ago (we don't currently claim anything other than CB as this is our first child) and haven't heard anything back from them to even say that they've received the form. Do you think I should chase yet or is it normal to…
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Signed JSA but no payment in bank yet ?
I had signed on at job centre for my JSA last tuesday (between 1:00pm and 1:30pm) as I did signed on at 1:15pm but no payment was issues in my bank today ? :( I thought they told me it take 3 working days to get into your bank ? Not happy at all.
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HELP pls!! Tax Credits Renewal from 5 yrs ago
I wonder if anyone can help me. I have had a renewal pack through the post for 2005-2006. I have always sent my renewal packs back on time and this year was no exception. They have sent me a renewal pack and this did not have my childcare costs on it, and the letter stated that if anything was wrong I was to contact tax…
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help with childcare and tax credits
i reported to tax credits on tuesday that i had changed jobs, childcare provider and childcare costs had reduced !!! in the past when childcare costs go down , you automatically get a four week run on because we are paid in arrears for childcare (so they tell me).... anyway rang them this morning and they have reduced my…
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Tax Credits/Benefits Help?!
Hi there My Partner and I currently earn £15000 a year after tax, and get CB - we are waiting to hear back from HMRC for our Tax Credits decision, does anyone have any idea how much this would be? We have a child who attends nursery full time at the cost of £120 a week and our rent in £625 a month! Any help is appreciated!
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Help with tax credits
I was just wondering whether, when i go on my smp can i still claim my childcare element of tax credits for my sons nursery??
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Tax credits helpline
Is anyone else having trouble getting through? I have been trying different times and different options but cant get through. Its costing quite a bit to keep calling them, an 8 minute call costing 80p, doing that a fair few times a day is mounting up and I eed to change my work details. Am I able to do it in writing?
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Tell Tax Credits about pay rise?
Hi, I am vaguely aware of the tax credits £25k disregard but do not understand how it works. My work have given us a payrise of about £1000 (for this year and last year jointly) which is to have last years money go in my October pay and the rest spread over the year. Do I need to tell tax credits about this? When I…
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what benefits am i entitled to? please help
hi i am currently on income based ESA and i have finally just been awarded DLA mobility and care i live in a mortgaged house with my partner who is trying to claim carers and that is all we claim oh i forgot to mentioni have a son age 2 who i get £20 s week child benefit and £40ish for tax credit i ws wondering if people…
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DWP rules - sanctions
Hello all. I had an interview scheduled yesterday which needed several pieces of documentation, amongst which was my birth certificate. I had put it in a folder for safekeeping but inexplicably discovered that it was nonetheless lost with only a few hours to go. The email from the employer had specifically said I would be…
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ESA reclaim
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Help with forms
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esa and dla
i have seen on few threads, that one member of a couple is claiming money from esa and dla and the other member is working. i was under the impression that if you made a claim for a benefit and your partner was working that you wouldnt receive any monies but could get the benefit and other entitlements it comes with like…
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JSA and requalifying, what to do ? :(
Hello good people. Reason that I'm asking you for help is that 2 weeks ago I claimed first time for Job Seekers Allowance Contribution-Based and I got positive decision, so I am eligible, but ... during first interview I was asked what qualifications and skills I had, what was my experience and what kind of job I can do. I…
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Benefit help - where to start?
Hi all, I am just wondering what sort of help is available for me and my wife. We are married and i work full time (on 19k/yr) and my wife is currently on incapacity benefit having suffered a mild stroke (possibly - still under investigation and is officially called a mystery by all the consultants) 3 years ago.…
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esa help please
was told i would not be able to work for nearlly a year at a min due to a prolapsed disc which needs an op to fix. so i spoke to jobcentre about esa. they said i would be eligibale for it so made me a claim. i have to provide a sick note to them but when do i have to give that in? also when do i start getting money also…
