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Retired+widdow but NO help with tax or benefits
Hello Forum. I have today been helping out my 69 yr old mum with a budget as she's finding herself short at the moment. Having listed all of her debits, I need to go through the various bills and check she is on the best deals for her (monthly DDs etc :money:) but I was surprised that there seems to be absolutely no help…
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JSA advice after dismissal
Hi ! when would I be able to claim JSA after losing my job, I am getting paid two weeks notice so would I claim now or when my notice period finishes ? I am not working during the notice period. Thanks
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Overpayments
I'm not sure if anyone can give me any information regarding a letter of overpayment I have recieved. The letter states that this year I was not qualified for any tax credits and I have been overpaid £5400 and they require this amount to be paided back. In the year 2009 to 2010 I was self employed making a loss in that tax…
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New Company - Some Questions
Hey guys, (Note: Copied from another forum on this website by recommendation) First off a little context. I am living with my parents whom are both unemployed and seeking various benefits including disability. I was working for a shop which has closed down due to bad trading. I have started a limited company and am the…
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Moving to different county JCP area on Income Support
A question that I'm hoping somebody can shed some light on. For somebody who is still on income support (for reasons of Incapacity) or Incapacity benefit wanting to move to a different county or another part of the country, will this moving house be a change of circumstances or constitute as a new claim? The moving house…
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Training for Work (Scotland) childcare help?
I am about to start a Training for Work scheme and wondered if anyone knew if there is any help available to pay for childcare on the days I am training. I am not eligible for JSA but have had to put a claim through in order to go on this course. I asked at the Jobcentre if there is any help with childcare available but no…
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Advice on dla
I just wanted to know if you send a written statement letter to DLA from your specialist, plus statements of people who know you, will this be enough? I have also given them specialist details but just wanted to know if they prefer to contact them themselves or have you send the info?
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ESA - contribution based . Earn money?
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if, when on contribution based ESA, how much money, if any, you can earn, via ebay or any other way? Just I have a few things I want to put on ebay, but don't want to get into trouble! My friend is also wondering the same thing, however she is on Income based ESA.…
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Benefits of Being Registered Disabled
My son (aged 8) and I are both registered disabled and in receipt of Disability Living Allowance. I receive Lower rate mobility, my son receives Middle rate Mobility and Care, his mother also receives carers allowance. Apart from parking, we wanted to know what other types of things are available to us and my wife. Times…
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ESA toJSA
hi all ill keep this short,ive been on esa for just over two years it is income related. If i get moved to jsa which will it be? contribution based or income related? thanks.
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Dla april 2011 new rules.
I got a form from DLA in early December regarding the new law in April for higher rate mobility for blind / p sighted. I phoned them as wasn't sure what it was at first but then said as they didn't have my new number they had to send the form rather than call. The form asked for my CVI, I was reg in 1984 in a different…
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New to Income Support
My husband left me yesterday and I've put through a claim for IS, Child Tax Credit, Housing and Council Tax Benefit. I know about the Free school meals, NHS entitlements and the milk/veg vouchers for my 3 yr old. I have 4 kids in total. I was just wanting to pick forum members brains to see what else I might get in way of…
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dla address please
hi dose anyone have the address for dla as i want to tell them that i no longer need to claim pc rate of dla as she is now better but i cant find any of the letters telling me where i need to send it thanks
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Jsa i think!!!
Hi There is a threat of redundancy in our company, we will find out next week who will lose there job!! I have never claimed before and have no idea what I will be entitled to. I have no children, live with my partner in his house, so will I receive any benefits. many thanks sam
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incapacity benefit and the state pension.
Hi, Does anyone know the rules with regard to the above? I have been receiving IB since 2000 and I am unlikely to be fit for work again. In 3 months I will qualify for my state pension. Once in receipt of my pension, will my entitlement to IB cease? Thanks in advance to anyone who can advise on this matter. Kje.
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Tax Credit Appeal
Hi, Has anyone appealed against a tax credit out of time decision? The claimant gave the wrong income information on the renewal form, which resulted in an overpayment. They have since submitted a P60 to prove this and the Tax Credit office have agreed that no overpayment is due, however they are still recovering it…
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put my notice in
I have giving my notice in to work. I have been on the sick for a few weeks now, and with my family life me working isnt helping my doctor has told me to stop working... I am getting tax creds at the mo, what will happen when i phone them will they stop all my money? If so how long does it take? Also how long before i will…
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current housing benefits rules for single person?
Hi. I'm curious. I thought that recently rules were made that if a single person wanted to claim housing benefits, they could only rent either a bedsit or a room in a shared flat? Is that correct? Is that rule in place yet? I thought it was a rule, but I know someone who recently got a nice little flat to himself and is…
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tax credits
Hi everyone, I'm new here! I wonder if anyone can help, i have a question about tax credits. I'm on disability tax credits at present, I setup my own business on the 2nd Jan this year. They awarded me the full amount as i've not worked for a number of years due to severe mobility problems caused by MS, so i've no history…
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Job Grant and WTC when becoming self employed
I'm wondering if anyone could advise how long (in their experience) it takes to receive the Job Grant and Working Tax credits after signing off from Income Support? Also, will the Child Tax Credits I've been receiving alongside my Income Support until now stop being paid? I've been claiming Income Support and Tax credits…
