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pregnant, Single, no income ...
my friend is 6 months pregnant, first child, single, no job, no income support/job seeker etc. has a mortgage which is in arrears. ex partner not allowing sale of house as he wants £ first, mortgage is in negative equity too. Baby due in April, no one to turn to except friends - most who will probably buy baby designer…
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16 hours?
i am currently unemployed(jsa), recently split from husband, 2 kids. Have been offered a 15 hour a week job, quite low money but i need and want to work. What difference does it make to benefits if i work under or over 16 hours? I could ask a friend to employ me for 2 hours if it is going to make a difference, or does it…
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what benefits?
hi,my maternity allowance is due to end on 11/2/11, i was made redundant in may 2010 so i had to take early maternity. as ive not got a job to go back too,i was wondering if i will be able to sign on or what benefits i would get, im a single parent living with my mum+dad. thanks
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CTC payments.
Please can any one tell us if a CTC is paid on a tuesday it goes in to the bank on a Tuesday. Ours was paid by cheque and we used to receive it on a Thursday. From this month it was supposed to be being paid in to our bank account but has yet nothing. I am just wondering if Tax Credits have messed up again. We get paid 4…
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pensions and savings rules
Hi, I'm on a low income but currently about £1 a week over being able to get any benefits. I'm thinking about needing to sort out a pension at some point, but concerned if my job goes or my hours get cut (I'm part time) and I need to claim - would the money in the pension count as savings for benefit purposes and how do…
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Is a charge on a house counted as capital?
Hi, I had to help my parents out a few years ago so with the profit I made from the sale of my house I paid off a debt for them. A solicitor advised me to have a charge placed on their property so whenever they sell I would be able to get my money back. I said no because I totally trust my parents, but my Mum said she…
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Need benefits advice (esa)
Hi im asking on behalf of a friend, they have been off sick due to genuine health problems for a year and still undergoing tests. He still have a job to go back to when fit and been cleared by the consultant and DVLA. He was on company sick pay till that ran out and he was put on ESA of £65. He recieved a letter asking him…
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how long does dla take after they have medical reports
had atos out to do report at my home. he sent forms off over a week ago, does anyone know how long they take to come up with an answer. as im due back in hospital for an operation in few weeks but my partner needs to return to work in a few weeks, so need to know were we stand before then
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ESA claim processing time?
Hi just a quick question, I recently failed my IB assessment so was told to claim ESA whilst my IB appeal goes ahead. I sent off the claim forms on the 20th Dec. So its been almost a month and ive not heard anything back so far. I know xmas and new years has probably delayed my claim, but i was just wondering how long it…
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Help with Mortgage Interest
I'm looking for some help from you good people. I have been off work since last June with tendonitis of the shoulder. As I was on SSP, the DWP told me I could claim Income Support to top up my SSP so I did. Then last November they told me that I was then eligible for help with the interest on my mortgage. They paid this…
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Can I Claim income support
I have recently split from my partner and I am now a single mum to 5 children, I am currently living in our house which is now for sale and my partner has moved out, I am a full time mum and I receive full child tax credits and child benefit, would I be entitled to claim income support or help with the mortgage til our…
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Can I claim housing benefit if my name is on a mortgage
Hello I have split up with my partner and want to move out of the home we both own. I have not worked for over 3 years due to depression and have now been declared bankrupt. My partner has bought the trustees share which was mine of the equity in the house and I've made no contribution to the mortgage or household costs…
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Need to leave him -
I need to leave my partner, or him move out. We live in a 3 bed house, 2 daughters. I don't work, he pays for everything. Won't bore you with details but we can't carry on. How much would I be penalised if I stay in our house? The rent exceeds the lha rate, he will pay the excess until I get myself, childcare and job…
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What reductions can you get if you are on JSA?
I am on contrabutions JSA. Recenlty I found out that I can get free swimming and gym at my local leisure centre. Is there anything that I could take advantage. As they say... every little helps.
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Benefits and working
Hi there I was after a bit of advice. I currently work 37hrs a week and my other half is a stay at home dad. My partner is not entitled to claim job seekers as his old employer did not pay his national insurance and has not claimed a penny since looking after our children two years ago. My partner has just applied and…
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esa medical advice needed
Hi im asking on behalf of a friend, they have been off sick due to genuine health problems for a year and still undergoing tests. He still have a job to go back to when fit and been cleared by the consultant and DVLA. He was on company sick pay till that ran out and he was put on ESA of £65. He recieved a letter asking him…
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Can i still appeal this overpayment? WFTC
Hi all, Briefly in 2003/04 i was told by HMRC that i had received close to £7000 in an overpayment of WFTC (Tax Credits). They had not registered my partner as moving in,hence the overpayment.I had to provide them with all the information of the time i made the call etc etc for them to entertain the case of appeal. I was…
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Benefit, Health & Work Advice (practical and moral)
Brief outline: I have been ill for a few years in and out of hospital, physically im not ill! Apart from a terrible eye sight disorder callled Keratoconus which isnt causing that many problems. Anyway i feel im getting there now, had help and support from many areas of the Health service who have all been amazing. I want…
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jsa1 `Partner Living with you`Req single claim for partner
Hello--I am new to benefit claims and this site so apologies if this is in the wrong place,any help is appreciated. So--on the single persons JSA(S) form it states-do you have a partner who is living with you--my partner and I have seperate premises and are on the electoral roll in different towns--council tax bills and…
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Applying for WTC before 25
Hi guys, just wanted to know whether it is possible to apply for WTC before the age of 25 so that I start receiving as soon as I turn 25??
