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Estimated income for CTC
Hello, Does anybody know if I send my renewal form back with an estimated income for my partners SE income, they will give me back pay up to that amount or is it just when we finalise and confirm figures that we get the back pay. We moved in together last September, the figure we gave was for a full year. I didn't think at…
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ESA Interview with JCP 'Personal Advisor';
Hi, I had an appointment at the Jobcentre Plus yesterday, which I couldn't make because I was ill. Having already postponed an appt from last week due to illness, I wanted to keep yesterday's, but just couldn't as I've had some awful side affects from a new anti - depressant / anti - anxiety medication, and I felt too…
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p60
Hi last year i was on ssp from work from april till dec and from then until now i have been on esa will i still get a p60 for last year if so should i still be waiting for it many thanks
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National Insurance and Self Employed
Hi, First post here, hope it's in the right section! I've asked 3 different accountants in my area and I've got 3 different answers to this. I work full time earning around 24k per year and I'm an employee, and therefore pay Class 1 NI I believe. However, I'm starting up a business going down the self employed route to…
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Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
I had a medical for this last week, and I had a letter confirming that my condition has deteriorated and the % award has gone up from 18% disabled to 50%. the new rate is £75.15 per week, changing from £30.03 a week what will be deducted from my esa (appealing) thank you very much.
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will i still get childcare element when i am on maternity leave?
ok. just found out i am pregnant with my second child. my first child is 2 and a half and goes to a registered childminder. to cut a long story short. I am a single parent and receive working and child tax credits. Basically when the new baby is born and when i am on maternity leave will i still get childcare paid for? or…
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TC major !!!! up
I posted here a week or so ago about me being concerned as TC and WTC We were receiving? And when I called them last week I told them what I earnt and what my partner earnt last year blah blah.. Anyway they paid just under £800 into my account in different amounts.(which I have moved to another account) Well.... I called…
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Help - WTC/CTC Help !
Okay I'll keep it short ... basically got my renewal pack today looked at step B showing you any childcare changes you have made in the last year I had 3 changes roughly - September 2010 - You informed us your childcare weekly costs were nill October 2010 - You informed us your childcare weekly costs were £60 January 2011…
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Problems with new gvn't website - ESA application
I'm trying to apply for ESA for my husband online. So frustrating. I get as far as a page with details such as name, d.o.b., etc. There is a question on nationality, however there is no box beside the word 'nationality' to enter in the details. I can't save the section and continue without answering the question, but cant…
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houseing benefit
hi i have recently lost my job after beeing in the same job for 3 years, i moved into my flat about 14 months ago i aplyed for housing benefit, and they are saying that because i am 24 i am not entilted to have benefit for a one bed flat but instead i will get it for a bedsit, even though i am still under contract i was…
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Some advice needed please - what can I claim?
Hi! This is my first post, I'm desperate for some advice and hope you guys can help me a little, the situation is a little sensitive, I hope you are not too judgmental I currently live in my husbands house, we are separated and I am hoping to move out in the next few weeks. I am pregnant, but not in a position to move in…
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Should I still be claiming tax credits and child benefit
My son did not get into university in September because his A level grades were not good enough so he went back to college to do some A level retakes. He just about managed to go 12 hours a week and both tax credits and child benefit carried on paying me. My son took his last exam in February, had his marks in March and…
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SPP and SMP when mother is a housewife?
Does anyone know what the situation is with regards the sharing of SPP and SMP where the mother is a housewife and therefore can not claim? Can the father claim the full amount??
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Renewal Forms - Tax credits
Ive not received mine yet, Anyone else still waiting??
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Working and husband claiming JSA
What is the cut of point for the hour's I'm allowed to work if my husband is claiming JSA? If I go over this limit does he then need to sign off. The reason I'm asking is that I have just got a as an when job and my hour's vary every week and don't know it my husband should be still signing on.
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joint jsa claim
Hi there wondering if anyone can give me any advice. I recently moved in with my partner, we are both claiming income based jsa and I have two children aged 10 and 11. I had a worked focused interview today and my advisor said that if we prefer only 1 of us need sign on. No one mentioned this previously when we merged our…
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Income Support: Pensions Local Service visit
Hi guys, I wonder if anybody could please provide help on this letter I have received about my Income Support. I have reveived a letter through my door yesterday from the DWP's Pensions, Disability and Carer's Service saying that someone had coming to my home to visit me to "discuss my claim for Income Support". I have…
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Its not just getting DLA, its keeping it too...!!
Its not just the issue of getting the award in the first place, its the issue of keeping it now that DWP under pressure from Government to reduce claimants. I had DLA Life award at Higher rate mobility and Middle rate care - enjoyed benefits for 12yrs until: _pale_ Failed to realise a “Life” award is not for life despite…
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Capital Deprivation
I was diagnosed with terminal cancer a few months ago and our world has been turned upside down. My husband is now arranging to reduce his hours to 12 per week, in order to care for me and our 4 year old son. We had thought that, financially, we would be okay as I've been awarded full DLA and, together with his reduced…
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Being nice to new MoneySavers New Logo
Hi everyone As you know our motto is "Please be nice to all MoneySavers". As this subject area is one that often attracts new forum users we've just launched a new logo. The full info is on this thread on the Site Feedback board: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3228934 If you have any questions or see any…
