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motability and DLA
If I had a mobility car but motability took it back how and can i get back my DLA payments
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WTC cards - travel costs
I have just been sent some plastic WTC cards by NHS - 4 months after I started claiming it They are proof for getting free prescriptions, dental treatment, NHS eye tests. glasses, wigs !! And most importantly - help in Travel costs to NHS appointments - No mention is made exactly what this means or how it is claimed Any…
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working tax credits
Hi i am currently working full time earning around £14,600 per annum. I live with my partner who is currently unemployed. I think I may be able to claim working tax credits. However, im not sure how this works. Does anyone know if either of us would need to actually "sign on" to claim working tax credits. How do we get…
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Hs anyone had tomorrow or Thursdays CTC/WTC paid into their accounts today?
Ive had CTC paid in today, thought it would remain as normal (tomorrow) now that banks etc are back to normal(ish). Its my usual amount so i know it isnt the "extra payment". Not that im complaining, just thought id ask..... my friend has also had hers paid in today, due thursday....
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Urgent advice needed re JSA suspension
Hi, I need some advice on behalf of my Brother please. He is 20 and been driven to the point of mental health issues due to problems with JSA. He has just smashed his flat up as well as several other things in the past few days and is clearly suffering from depression now as he is sleeping all day. In September he was on…
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No JSA paid
Hi, I was hoping to get my facts straight before I go to the JCP tommorrow. My partner was unfortunately made redundant on 10th Dec, and as far as he was aware followed all relevant protocol and went to the JCP to sign on, was given his little plastic wallet with info etc and told to return 13th Jan for his next signing on…
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What benefits would be entitled to?
Hi all, just trying to find out what benefits myself and a friend would be entitled to, as it's all a bit confusing and unclear on different websites. We are both 18 and are currently studying the final year at college. My friend is living with parents, and I am living with my Sister. We are looking to move out, for me;…
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ESA Appeal
Hello Everyone, I have an ESA tribunal date coming up next month, it's not been confirmed yet and it will be at Chesterfield. The reason I claimed is because of stress and depression and anxiety, I have a Crown Court Trial coming up at the start of next month too, this is why I have claimed, I was sexually assaulted/abuse…
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Child Tax Credits, what does the quoted amount mean?
Well I did the "Do I Qualify" thing on the HMRC site and it said im entitled to £279 but didnt say whether that was a week/month/year. We are thinking of starting a family and getting an idea on what will be coming in and going out, im guessing the above is a month but wanted to confirm. If there is anything else you may…
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ESA renewal times ?
I am on esa work group from sep 09.had medical on dec 09 and i been put on work group on apr 10. but i am not sure when is my renewal date becuase award dosnt say any date. please any one can give me some adivce that will be great relife.
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what happens after 6 weeks
Hi What happens after you have been going to the pathway to work i belive its only for 6 sessions so what after that. Do you have to have another medical.
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No jsa in card account
Hi everyone,this is my first posting, and I probably wont be able to respond to any replies as my lights are just about to go out ! Today my jsa normally goes into my PO card account. But not today..zilch,not a bean. The offices in Scotland are closed until Wednesday so there is no way I can get in touch with them until…
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Housing benefit Cuts from April 2011
Hi everyone, I have just read the articles saying that the planned cuts to housing benefit will be postponed for 9 months for existing claimants. Is it just a rumour or is it true? I am currently receiving housing benefit for a 2 bedroom flat in Westminster. My contract runs out in April 2011 and I would like to renew it…
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Applying for a student grant for Daughter
Our Daughter is hopefully going to university this year (2011). When they work out student grants i.e,extra money my daughter may get. They ask for the parents gross earned taxaable income.My wife works part time and I am on incapacity benefit and dla benefit. Do I have to include my benefits as earned taxable income or do…
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How do things work with careers allowance?
Hi, Sorry - this is a bit long, just don't know what to do for the best. Me and hubby up until recently lived and worked in France (helped with the management of a friends small hotel) but earlier this year hubby's dad died and we had promised him that we'd come back to look after MIL. We've always been close to them so…
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Free Prescriptions Help Please? :(
Hello all. I'm on income support and have been for a couple of years due to illness. During this time, I've been entitled to free prescriptions. However, a couple of days ago I received two letters about prescriptions on two different dates that the NHS say they are satisfied that I wasn't entitled to free prescriptions on…
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Advice for a homeless 18 year old please? UPDATED
A friend of my son's is currently 'sofa surfing' and has been for several months. Living with parents is not an option any longer unfortunately. She only turned 18 last week, but has not been helped by the council who fobbed her off while she was still 17 with the promise of a YMCA room in January - she's now been told the…
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disablity working tax credit: how long is it paid for?
Hi all not posted for ages as have been busy working which has been really good. I work 21 hours a week and my wages are currently topped up by the return to work credit and WTC made up of the over 50's element and a disablity element. I know that the RTW and the over 50 payments are only paid for 12 months but what about…
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Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
My Mum is 55 and is working 2 jobs just to keep a roof over her head. She works at a local shop for LESS than minimum wage (approx 3 pound something) per hour (think she brings home around £65 per week) and then she works as a cleaner for 15 hours a week at minimum wage and gets paid monthly from that. When you add it all…
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Child maintenance & income support pre April 2010
Hi, I understand that as of April 2010 the amount received for child maintenance doesn't affect income support at all. However, before that, child maintenance reduced the income support payable. Is there a table around to show how that was calculated? Also did the same apply for DLA? Thanks in advance :)
