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wtc how much savings are you allowed
hi we receice both tax credits and was just wondering what amount of money you are allowed in bank accounts .
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self assessment dilemma..
Hello experts, I am a full time employed but did 1-2 jobs privately before few months and hence had registered as a self-employed. I knew that i had to do a self assessment before 31st jan11 online. I went on the HMRC website to register today and found that it will take upto 7 days!! to send the pin by post. My income on…
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Sure Start Maternity Grant
Hi all Just very quickly and in laymans terms does anyone know what your TC award needs to be above (weekly) to qualify for the SSMG? Thanks in advance
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What do you think? Advice re Benefits Please
Hi, my wife and I live together with 2 kids and have our own home. She is registered disabled. I earn £1650 per month (28k P/A) We recieve child benefit, and £202 in working tax credit per month. My wife recieves DLA, both componets combined total £390. She cannot work bacuase of her condition. When she finished work 3…
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SDA, DLA & Income support.
Hi, Just wondering if anyone can help! I have a Downs syndrome son in his late 20's who has always received Disability Living Allowance + some income support. Yesterday I got a letter from the DWP stating that because of a change to the Severe Disability Allowance he has coming in his Income support will drop to virtually…
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Earn £60 per week and they take £57 from tax credit!
can this be right? I employ a partime administrator and she has lost £57.00 from her benefit because she now works 9 hours a week beacause she earns £60.00. this seems so unfare as she enjoys the job and is going to continue. what kind of an icentive is this for people to get of their bum and work. it will be she is worse…
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New tax award - nearly £200 less per month
Hi there I am in a right mess this morning and cant get my head straight.We have had our new tax award for our tax credits and Im confused and worried. At present we have been getting £148 per week ( £592 per month ) we have 4 children age between 2 and 9. I currently dont work as I look after the children and my hubby…
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Advise needed, please
Hello, I am looking for advise on what to do about my situation, I work 18 hrs a week and have 3 children (10,14, 18), so recieve wftc and ctc. we live in a rented terrace house. the thing is, my husband is clinically depressed and agrophobic, he hasn't left the house/garden for 2 yrs apart from occational doctors…
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Second esa50 questionnaire form
Hi all Some advice please I put into wrag last august after being on support component of esa just received today esa50 booklet. I went into hosp nov 10 for yet another op and i am going back into hosp for a pretty major op in march/april 2011. if all goes to plan my stay in hosp will be about 7-10 days. and about 3-6mths…
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Really dont know what to do for the best....
Hi i really hope someone can offer some advice or insight to our situation as i really dont know what to do! Im gong to go into quite a bit of detail here to try and make things as clear as i can as its the only way i can try to get my head around it all! Please keep reading! We have 2 daughters 1&2. I have recently…
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How will joining AVON effect my JSA??
I am signing up for Avon on Monday and I know that I have to inform the DWP im self-employed but what do I tell the Job Centre as I am claiming JSA??? I am not exactly going to be minted so am slightly concerned that they will take all of my JSA off of me for me to only make a small amount per campaign in the first few…
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Confused Please Help
I am on Work Related ESA and my pregnant girlfriend is on JSA. She as moved in with me and my parents as she as been forced to leave her house by her mother. Can she still go onto Income Support at 29 Weeks Pregnant and can I still be on my ESA? Really confused on what we have to do. Thanks.
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nursery cost changed £36pw, but tc taken £70wk off me
I updated my nursery costs as they went down from £173pw to £137pw, so a difference of £36pw. they have now changed my payments from £248pw to £179pw! How is this? nursery costs have gone down £36pw but they are taking £70 a week off me!
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Cashing Giro Cheques At Post Office
Finally hubbys pension credit is sorted and they have sent a giro for £401 does anyone know if there is a limit to the amount of money you can cash a giro for at the Post Office please?
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Joint ESA Claim
How much do you get? Both over 18 and under 25. I've passed the acessment and my partner is pregnant.
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Tax credit and HB information?
Hi I'm about to leave home as a result of a relationship breakdown. It is amicable but nonetheless I will be moving out and will be looking for somewhere to rent. I currently work but it is my own business and is poorly paid at the moment - maybe about 5k a year in total. I'd like to continue working on that for the time…
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Why am I paying tax?
Hello, I'm new here and really hope someone can help! Basically, I've just been on maternity leave for nine months and was made redundant during this time so have started back working a few weeks ago at a new job. It's only a few hours a week which suits me and my daughter really nicely. I've opted for childcare vouchers…
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JSA not been paid !
:mad: Was due to be paid jsa yesterday but as its the first payment thought would leave it till today to ring them . Rang them first thing and lady on the phone said that would be in bank between 12:30 and 5:30 today. still not there...Rang them back and man on the phone said we have to give it untill 5:30pm before ringing…
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ESA + JSA Couple Claim?
I have health problems and I am on ESA and my girlfriend is on JSA as she is 25 weeks pregnant and will soon go onto Income Support. I live with my parents and my girlfriend as had to move in with us as she as been forced to leave her house. Now they want us to claim togeather by confirming we are a couple. May I ask what…
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Pension credit and other people...
Hi everyone, sorry this is my first post any help is much appreciated. My daughter has just seperated with her husband and wants to move in with me. I own my house which is mortgaged and get a small amount of pension credit, how will it affect my pension credit if she and my grandson move in? She earns over £20k but I…
