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Tax Credits and tax relief on business mileage
Hi, While researching the rules on claiming tax relief on business mileage I came accross a website which stated that you can reduce your income by the mileage amount for tax credit purposes. e.g. If you earned £15,000 in a year and drove 1000 business miles =1000 business miles x 45p per mile = £450 You would put in a…
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Child tax credit
I'm after some advice, currently our child tax credits are stopped due to our combined earnings being in excess of £42k, however at the end of this week I go on maternity leave meaning my wages will drop significantly to statutory maternity pay. This will take us based on what I was advised over the phone to approx the…
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Im a student moving in with someone who doesnt pay council tax because of benefits
Hi everyone The person I am moving in with I think is on ESA and DLA and doesnt pay council tax because of that. I am a student so dont pay council tax, would it leave her unaffected? Sorry if this thread is in the wrong place
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SMI query for working mum
Hi All, Apologies for the long-ish post, but my sister (Sarah) needs some help to try and stay in her current home and this seems the natural forum to get some good solid advice – so thank you all in advance. In June 2009 Sarah found out that her partner (the kids’ dad) had racked up a lot of debt without her knowing –…
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Benefit Fraud Advice...
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding benefit fraud and wondered if anyone would know what I can do. I'm not sure if this is entirely correct; I am writing this on behalf of my father. My father is living with a "lady" whom is currently being investigated for various thefts at her last place of work. She is now out of…
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Will we ever get sorted?
Hi everyone, cutting long story short, my husband was on ESA until january then missed medical (human error) eventually had his ATOS medical beginning of this month, scored 0 in medical - we are now in the process of appeal. Advised to claim Job Seekers because he is 'fit for work' according to the ATOS representative. My…
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Four months on and no ESA back pay
At the end of Jan, I got an esa award with the work group thingy, and since then I have still been paid the basic rate with no sign of back pay. I still send certificates. Anyone else experienced a long wait like this?
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WTC Help
We have claimed WTC as we earn under £50k and have 3 young children. This year the earning amount decreases to £42k. As we e earnined just over that I called to let them know that we wouldn't be eligible this year and to stop paying. Simple you would think!! No apparently I have to wait until my renewal in July and pay…
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Can anyone explain to me how this works -?
I've been on ESA since 2009 when my Psychiatrist diagnosed me with a mental health problem and said I wouldn't be fit to work again for a good five years. I failed my ATOS medical. I appealed and won my appeal. It took ages to hear back from my appeal and I only learned I'd won it this past January. They sent me a letter…
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Atos medical results ?
Does anyone know how long it takes to find out how many points you got and if you have passed or failed? This is my second medical. I passed roughly 6 months ago with 21 points, and have been receiving ESA I had my medical 3 weeks ago and have rung the DWP twice and they say it is still with the decision maker. I have been…
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Dla
My sister has just been awarded DLA middle rate and the lower mobility rate for her son. She has been told she could claim carers allowance aswell from a parent at her sons school who is on the same rates. Is this true?. If so what is the amount awarded and does she have to inform tax credits as her and her partner work.…
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tax credits renewals
Anyone recieved theres yet??? Ive overestimated our earning really substantially leaving us bout £80 a week down as lost my childcare through overestimating. I know ill get it all back but crippling us at the mo. Just wonder if the renewal were on there way out yet?
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New job... tax credits help please
Hi everyone, thankyou in advance for your help. I have just accepted a job £6.55ph 16-24hrs a week. Husband last tax year (2010-2011) earnt £28,000 My childcare i've estimated is going to be about £100wk (3 children including before school, after school and youngest full days) However as my work pattern will be different…
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Jsa & smi
Hi sorry if this is the wrong forum. I have just had my current contract finished and am looking to sign on at some point today as I cant seem to find another job. I have heard if I am on JSA I am entitled to SMI where I can get a sum of money paid direct to my mortgage. Has anyone received this and how is it calculated as…
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Job Seekers Allowance pay dates for Royal Wedding Bank Holiday
Hi, hope someone can help, not getting much joy from the JobCentre. My normal sign on day is a Thursday, because of the two bank holidays (Friday, Royal Wedding & Monday May Day) will this affect my normal payment day? Thanks in advance.
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Left previous job by choice - can I get JSA?
I left a job by choice last month as I really hated it. Now I have a new job lined up to start at the end of June. Am I entitled to JSA for the interim period? I applied online and they have called me in for an interview at the Job Centre but obviously I don't want to waste their time if it's a straight no. Unfortunately…
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Query re qualifying for WTC
I've been asked a question that I know someone on here will be able to answer :beer: Can a man (age 30ish) who lost his job (company folded) in March, but who has now taken a job for 25 hours a week claim WTC as he is paying towards his baby daughter's maintenance? Was paying £200 per month until he lost his previous job.…
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confused over this coming yr for tax credits,
hi , would someone please kindly help me, i m getting quite confused with it all now and im usually pretty good at this sort of thing. i work full term time and earn and usually earn around 14,000 pa with over time. however this year i am pregnant so will be on maternity leave from around the beginning of sept and wont be…
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Bank holiday friday JSA giro payment?? HELP PLEASE
I am due to sign on this coming Friday but due to it being the royal wedding bank holiday I do not have to attend , I get paid by giro through the post which usually arrives the Tuesday after. When will I recieve my Giro? I have heard that it gets sent out early but I am wondering when will they actually send it off to me?…
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ESA and Taxcredits.
Another question! I've heard that the first six months of an ESA claim are not to be included in income for tax credits purposes, is this true?
