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Help needed to work out ESA
Hi, hopefully someone can help me. I had a review today regarding my income support claim, everything was ok but i was told that due to my income support claim being based on my incapcity to work that next year my income support will be switched to employment support allowance and so i have been trying to work if i will be…
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Scottish Power Disability Benefits tariff?
I read an article in the paper today in the form of a reader's letter, saying that Scottish Power placed her on a lower tariff when they were made aware that her husband was on disability benefits. I checked Scottish Power's website and can't find any reference to this. Has anyone heard of this lower tarrif when a…
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Clarity regarding JSA and SMI
Apologies if I am using the wrong forum - I am new here. I would like to make a claim for SMI and am currently on IS. This may end soon as my youngest son is 8. If I move to JSA, which one would it be? I believe for SMI it has be income based JSA. I have previously worked 20hours a week and was made redundant in July. I…
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council tax question help pls
i was wondering if my wife and myself are entitled to any help with the council tax i earn after tax £21.000 with overtime and £18.500 flat and my wife £ 3.900 16 hrs per week but will soon be cut to 8 hrs per week which will cut her money to £2.600 we have 2 children and have not applied for any sort of tax credits,we are…
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Little question regarding WTC appeal
Evening all This is not a 'am I entitled' or 'can I appeal' post, that's already decided. Simply this, I have appealed to an overpayment, it was a joint error which according to their blurb means I can. The original paperwork went to the appeals dept on 15th July, heard nothing, sent copies on 24th August, and still heard…
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Benefits advice
Hi all I am currently on maternity leave and due to go back to work part time in about a month's time rather than my full time previous hours. We are in receipt of child benefit and a small element of working tax credit. I need to advise of the change in circumstances to possibly adjust my tax credits benefits but I am…
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Training course and P45 question
I am on jsa, and have been put on a ict course by them.It is a 4 week course, 30 hours a week at college.I have now done two weeks so far, but today i recieved my p45,i though you only got that when you signed of the dole and went into work.Im now worried i will not get paid.Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Thanks
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incapacity stopped
was due to be paid yesterday but they stoped my money as they said i failed my medical.have posted a appeal form. but have no money for me and my son.i suffer with depresstion and dont no how much more i can take.find in really hard to talk on yhe phone and the thought of having to go out is killing me. can anyone help me…
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can i claim housing benefit if im not on tenancy
hey all, the situation is this, my brother has gone abroad for a year but didnt want to lose his council property. as i was working and living with parent i made an agreement with him that i would live there and pay his bills. i lost my job almost a month and a half ago and the rent arears has been accumilating since. i…
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industrial injury benefit
my husband was awarded IIB for life in 1973. what is the situation when he retires in 4 months? Does for life mean just that or will it stop?
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Worried/confused by tax credits?!
At current me and my wife have one son aged 1 and reant a house privately. She works 12 hrs per week and i work 43 on £18500 per year. I have trained to change long term profession however changing means starting at a lower rate of pay. We cannot really afford at the moment to take home less than we currently do, if i had…
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Maternity Allowance. Self Employed.
Hi all, I have a question about Maternity Allowance. My OH is expecting a baby in May. She is self employed doing cleaning and some other bits for about £140 per week. She has been paying her NIC so I think she will be able to get Maternity Allowance. Now, she also has a website where she sells pet bits and pieces which…
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Uregnt Help Please!! Council Tax Errors and Baliffs!
Oh my god I'm completely freaking out please help me!! Okay so we've moved into our first house last November (never paid Council tax before, am 22) I contacted the council and went a paid cash at the cash office in December 2009 as I was nervous when we didn't hear from someone immediately. I handed over £200 and then in…
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Working tax credit
Hi recently on martins money tip i saw a notice saying that you can earn upto £66,000 and still get help. Unfortunately thats not the case. I contacted the working tax credit people to renew my claim and because i earnt over £14,000 it was stopped. Can anyone please advise me pitseaville
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Childcare 15hrs free
Hi there, Sorry if this is the wrong place: Can anyone explain to me about the 15hrs free childcare that is available for 3 year olds? My little girl is not currently in nursery as my partner is a teacher and i work in the evenings so childcare has never really been an issue. However, i would like her to go to nursery if…
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Income not enough to pay for my outgoings. Not sure what to do
I'm in a right old pickle. My monthly outgoings are significantly higher than my income and I'm at a loss as to what I can do. My outgoings are a combination of standard stuff (no extras at all) and a divorce maintenance fee. I'm remarried and have a child with my wife and 2 children with my ex-wife. My maintenance fee…
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Benefits and savings
I recently was given by a friend for past debts £9880 this will take my savings to about £15680 from just below £6000. This means i am now only liable for only a little from benefits as i am currently on IB HB and IS. What i wish to know is who do i contact to get a change of benefits for the three benefits (meaning can i…
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Jobseeker's Allowance Claim
Hey , Just wondered, when you apply for JSA online, do they ask for copies of your last 3 bank statements or anything like that?
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Am I claiming What I should Be?
Hi - new to all this so just wondered if we had it correct. Son now non-dependant so its just myself and hubby claiming. He retired from work after an accident at work and I'm also disabled. We own our home but are claiming for: Council Tax benefit Hubby gets Incapacity Benefit - £91 a week Hubby's occupational pension -…
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Energy Grants
Hi, I have just purchased a property with no central heating- only an emersion heater. I am on no benefits and under 60 - do I have access to any grants?? Thanks for your help!:D
