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Tax credits Appeal as HMRC doubled my income!
I wonder if anyone can help. I received my final notice for 2009/2010 tax credits in August and to my shock and horror HMRC said my salary had doubled and therefore were due no money, and were in fact overpaid, so they would claim the money back from the 2010/2011 tax year. On inspection of the form I could see that the…
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Discrepancy of information given to myself and mp from tax credits
Tax credits told my mp that my backdated amount previously recalled for checks was sent today (thursday) I have spoken to the helpline and they have said to me that they have no record of this and my award was in fact reprofiled on thursday and I would recieve the owed amount over the remaining weeks Does this sound right…
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old tax credit overpayment
I've just got a letter from HMRC and it says that I owe over £400 from an overpayment of tax credits in 2004! I vaguely recollect them writing to me about this around 4 years ago and I ignored it and this is the first I've heard since. It says if I don't pay I'll go to court! Is this possible. I live in Scotland and I know…
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carers allowence short this wk!
hi there i am hoping that i am not alone here but my carers allowence is due on monday but i think my bank processes it early as i have always had it today (sat). today i have went to the bank expecting my normal £53 which i have had for over a year and nothing has changes so i dont understand why i have recieved £30+! has…
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Housing and Council Tax benefit.
Does anyone know the criteria to claim these?
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Helpline for tax credits not contactable
I am in receipt of a notice of overpayment of Child Tax Credit which I do not agree with. For the last three weeks I am trying to call the numbers on the letter (0845 300 3900 and 0845 302 1429) just to try and talk to someone and no matter what options I choose I always end up with the disembodied voice saying that all…
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Advice on an appeal against DLA claim
Hi, I made a claim for disability living allowance at the beginning of September, they wrote to me quite quickly to say that i was not entitled to the benefit. I had however in the 3-4 weeks had a couple of changes (i now use crutches more often and i have also had a refurral to hospital for x-rays etc) so i wrote to them…
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Capable of work without a medical
I have been on Incapacity Benefit for several years, have had quite a few medicals and have always been found unfit for work. In August I received the IB50 form to fill in and as always I sent it back about 3 weeks before it was due. It was due to be in by 17th September. ATOS usually ring me to arrange a medical…
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Tax credits - GF has new job, what details do they need?
I need to write to the tax credit office informing them that my partner is no longer on JSA and is working. What detail do they need from me exactly? I presume they need more than just the working hours, job role/location, and salary?
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Carers Allowance
If my son claims carers allowance for me ,will it affect my income support ?
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Child Benefit Claim Disallowed -HELP?!
Hi all Put in a claim for CB for some relatives' children who were living with me for a few months, but have just learnt that it has been 'disallowed'. No reason given and despite numerous calls to Helpline and promises of calls back from the relevant Dept. I am yet to speak to anyone who can offer an explanation. Social…
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NI Contributions and JSA - clarification needed!
I am about to be made redundant and have worked part time in the same job without a break for eight years. I have paid NI contributions every month on my very low earnings but I am confused as to whether I will be able to claim contribution based JSA. Please can somebody tell me in simple terms whether there is a minimum…
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How long can you claim working tax credit for
I am just starting back to work after being on ESA. I have been told I will be ebtitled to working tax credit, how long will I get this for? thanks for any advice
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employment and support benefit
My wife`s work terminated her contract due to ill health and we are now in the middle of a dla claim. She has also applied for employment and support benefit but it has been refused because she missed a couple of national insurance credits and now she thinks thats it now we cant do nothing about it. So my question is, can…
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Tax credit help needed
Hi, my husband's work is changing and as a result he is taking a substantial pay cut from £25k to £18k. I have been on the tax credits website and apparently we will be entitled to £55 a week. At the moment we only get the minimum £10 a week or thereabouts. My question is once we have notified tax credits of the change in…
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DWP Job Grant
Hi, I am a bit confused, I have been told through Shaw Trust (Pathways to work) that I will be entitled to £200 grant from them as I am starting work, can anyone tell me if this is the same as the grant from DWP as I have been told this is £100?
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Local Housing Allowance
My eldest son Ryan turns 16 in a couple of weeks & will now be entitled to his own room (even though he already has one) the extra £50 will really help with the rent. Do I need to inform the Council so they can change my LHA or will they change it automatically themselves? Has anyone else experienced this recently?
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What to do?
Hi there guys Ive had my benefits of housing benefits and jobseekers paid since September. And now I have found a job which is great! But however, the payday isn't until the end of next month and I certainly do not have the money to pay rent or anything to live on until then. Would it be really bad to keep claiming…
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Can I speak to a decision maker?
Hi all, 1 Just wondering do claimants have a right to talk to a decision maker on the phone after their claim for benefit is turned down? 2 Is it possible that for Esa in the future should the independant tribunal service be overloaded with appeals that the goverment might decide to do away with it altogether and just let…
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Landlord wants to sell the house, advice please.
I have lived in my house for just over a year and was hoping to stay here a for a long time, then out of the blue the landlord wants to sell it, my six month contract runs out in December, does anyone know how long notice he has to give me to move out please, surely he cant just expect me to find somehwere so quick when…
