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lost in system
:eek:CAN ANYONE OUT THEIR ADVISE ME WHAT OPTIONS I HAVE LEFT REGARDING A COMPLETE SHAMBLES WITH THE DEPT OF WORK AND PENSIONS.WE HAVE BEEN GETTING PENSION CREDIT SINCE MY HUSBANDS RETIRED 6 YEARS AGO PLUS THE STATE PENSION, LAST OCTOBER WE DECIDED TO GO BACK TO AUSTRALIA SO RANG INTERNATIONAL PENSION TO LET THEM KNOW,(BEEN…
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Redundancy JS, WTC and Carers Allowance
My wife was told on Friday that Monday would be her last day at work - she has been added to the hundreds of thousands made redundant - there are NO suitable jobs around for her...... She worked 20 hours per week on about £7 per hour - and had worked for the company for just over 2 years - so we assume that she is not…
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Some advice needed on the old new deal and starting a business (or not).
Hi, I've been unemployed for 18 months and am now on the old new deal, I live in Bristol and they don't have the flexible new deal yet. I am about 6 weeks into it and I have two options: starting a small business or being referred to a company who will place me in employment for thirteen weeks, I can't remember the name of…
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water bill
I'm currently out of work and struggling with the water bill, I've been told by the water company I can pay through my job seekers, how much would they deduct from my payments every week?
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DWP claim I owe them money from a social loan!
The DWP have sent me a letter claiming I owe them £217.79 from a social loan I received in 2004 when on benefits. I have had no previous communication from them regarding any money I owe them, although they claim they have previously written to me. It was around 2005 / 2006 when I went back to employment, which I am…
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50/50 split and Child Benefit
Hi, My partner's ex recently decided to have a 50/50 split on looking after their children. His reason for doing this was so that he could reduce his maintenance payments - they currently have a private agreement. Today, my partner has received a letter stating that he is now trying to claim the Child Benefit she currently…
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Is this classed as income ?
If some-one receives a personal injury compensation claim , should this money be reported to tax credits as income ?
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Council Tax Benefit - does someone understand this regulation?
Are there any Council Tax Benefit Wizards on here that understand the following regulations please? Regulation 11 Circumstances in which a person is to be treated as being or not being a member of the household (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the claimant and any partner and, where the claimant or his partner is…
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Tax Credit Specialist Compliance Team Letter
I received a letter today from the tax credit compliance team saying that their records show they stopped paying child benefit for my son in September 2009 and that I am no longer entitled to child tax credits. I am a single parent with two sons, one at university and one looking for yet another college course. I work 25…
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Tax Credits and redundancy payment??
Hi, I would be grateful if anyone could give me some advice. Last July when completing our annual returns form we entered all my husbands earnings from the previous year. Normally I do all the paperwork but I was in hospital at the time so my OH just put down all income. Anyway we received a letter in October asking us to…
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Changes to Income Support
I am a lone parent with three children (8, 11, 13), work part-time and therefore on a low income (the hours I am able to work are restricted due to only being able to work during school hours and term-time - they have been through so much over the past year, wouldn't want to leave them with a childminder). I have received…
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Housing Benefit Help!
My HB and CT is currently under suspension as i have moved from ESA to JSA from the start of January hoping to get back to work. Because it has taken so long the HB and CT has been suspended and I was asked to provide proof of my income. I gave them a copy of my saving account which I used for my HB and ESA to go into.…
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Quick question regarding ESA & fit notes..
Do the DWP send reminders to send in a new fit note, or is it claimaints responsibility. Just my fit notes last for ages,and its hard to remember when they run out, would hate to forget and have them cancell a claim. Also, anyone know the procedure if you do forget? Also, do you have to keep sending in fit notes during an…
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paid tax all my life now pregnant and redundant!
Dont know if anyone can help me out.... I've worked for my company for nearly nine years, i am fifteen weeks pregnant and im being made redundant in the next few weeks. My boyfriend earns 17,545 a year before tax. I know i'll get some redundancy which will replace my wages for a couple of months but then what? Our rent is…
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IS Interview
Been asked for a 'fresh claim Income Support interview'. Anyone had one? What's it all about? Thanks As someone getting Carers allowance, I thought I was in an exempt from looking for work category??
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tax credits and partner staying over
First post! I get tax credits as a single working mother. I have a boyfriend who lives a 2 and a half hour and 2 counties away drive from me. I see him probably every other weekend. We have separate lives and completely separate bills........ he has a child who lives with his ex. His ex has to go into hospital next month…
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Crisis loan when stranded away from home
I wonder if anyone can help with a query i have? A friend who is currently unemployed scraped together the money to visit his ex who lives 200 miles away, to see if they could patch things up. Unfortunately while he was staying there the ex ( who is an unpleasant piece of work) got hold of his bank card and emptied his…
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Can I claim a portion of a new car against self-employed tax?
I have been recording my mileage and claiming that as business expenses, but I just realised that I actually bought my car during the tax year I'm about to submit my taxes for, and wondered if I am entitled to claim some of its cost against my tax bill? My car usage for work is probably about 25% of overall usage, so can I…
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Complicated approach!
[URL="http://twitter.com/?status=https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2997474[/URL] I have a friend who is completely and utterly useless at sorting things out! Here are the facts! * He was working as a barman, 40 hours per week, paid monthly. * Recent job, started in Oct, has no official contract of employment.…
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Rules when visiting the Job Centre
I have health issues and have had to claim benefits as a result. Anytime I have had to go to the Job Centre I have taken someone with me and it has been no problem. A relative of mine has had to start claiming JSA as they are out of work and they went along for first appointment earlier in the week and had to go back…
