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Is it worth claiming HB/CTB for £48 P.M.
I have just run a simulation, on turn2us, for me when I reach 65 which is not too far away. It shows HB/CTB at £48 PM and I wonder if it is worth the stress it seems to be to apply for this amount. We could manage without but any extra money would be useful. Apart from the obvious £48 PM does it lead to any other…
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Delaying when Maternity Pay starts
Hi There, I'll be really greatful for any advice with this. I'm expecting my first child on 24th December. My orginal plan was to save my hoilday and have 3 weeks off before the due date and then start maternity pay from the due date. My boss has suggested that I work up until I have the baby ( December is very quite month…
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Housing benefit employer supplying conflicting information
I've been claiming housing and council tax benefit for a few months while on maternity leave but have now returned to work. I sent my payslips showing my increased wages to the council but they called today while I was at work and spoke to my husband saying they have received information from my work contradicting what I…
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Are we still eligable for WTC? *confused*
Hi, I am hoping some of you lovely people could afford some advice for our current situation... Last year, my partner and I received approx £150 per 4 weeks WTC based on just my partner earning approx £13500 (for a 36hr week). This year I anticipate myself earning (in addition to my partner) around £9000 for the tax year…
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Do your tax credits stop ??
I received a letter from the compliance team and sent off all the relevant details they aked me for, do they stop my payments in the meantime?? Or do my payments continue as normal and if theres any error and an over payment has been made the payment just gets re adjusted?? I can't afford for them to stop my payments, it…
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Who do I notify?
I have been offered 3 hours work, for the next 2-3 weeks, just paid at minimum wage, I think it's till just under £6 per hour. I know it's not much, and short term, but it's keeping my hand in with some sort of skills and anything current will help my CV. I want to make sure I do everything above board, and not fall foul…
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Help!!!!!! Redundancy or Job Share - What Benefits
Hi All, I have a conundrum. I expect to be made redundant on Tuesday - no massive redundancy payout though - c.£8400 for 23 years service. One option given to us as a possible alternative to redundancy(bascally there are two of us...one must go) is to Job share I'm trying get all my figures together for both options so i…
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Couple thinking about a baby
My wife and I are considering trying for a baby but unsure what benefits and pay my wife would recieve whilst on leave. I work full time and earn ~40k, she works currently full time and earns 24k. She will be looking to take first 6 months maternity leave then go back to work maybe 3 days a week if not full time. What…
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Deducting pension from gross income for TC renewal
Hi there I posted a while back about whether I should deduct my contributions to the Teachers' Pension Fund from my salary calculations for TC purposes. General consensus was that I should have been doing this (I hadn't ever deducted it before). I was all set for deducting it from last years salary when the renewal…
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Benefits Advisor vs Tax credits calculator
So, i a self employed wedding stationer, and i recieve child tax credits and so and so forth...I have a partner and when his lease is up on his place we are thinking about him moving in here with me and my daughter. simple enough, obviously we'd inform all the right people as to not risk overpayment etc.... However..ive…
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JSA entitlement?
Hi all OH was made redundant on 10th April so is 'officially' unemployed as of this month. He is trying to set up on his own as a consultant in his field but it is obviously going to take a few months before the money (hopefully) starts rolling in. Is he entitled to 'sign on' while starting up on his own? He has always…
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What's the difference between the two ESA groups?
Hi there, just received a letter there today telling me I've been placed in the Support Group for ESA and that the money I receive will now go up accordingly as a result of this. I expected to have to attend a medical for this benefit but was told it wasn't expected of me which was a great surprise, however, the letter I…
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esa reassesment?
I've just gotten a letter through telling me in have a medical in 3 weeks time BUT i haven't been sent an esa50 form. Is this normal for reassements or should i have been sent one (maybe its taking its time in the post?)? That said when i had my first assessment in 2009 i sent of an esa50 but when i had my medical they…
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Benefits Conundrum!
Hello I wondered if anyone would be able to help? Basically I split with my hubby two years ago, and when I did I moved out of our marital home into rental accomodation where I am now. Moving forward two years and I have now been made redundant. I'm getting a small payoff which should last me a couple of months, but when…
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Tax credits overpayment
Several years ago I was overpaid by a crazy amount of tax credits. (HMRC mistakenly recorded my income as £0 and paid me a whack of WTC and CTC, which arrived in my account before I got my notification) When I immediately offered to pay back the money, I was told that the money would be collected back by witholding future…
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Child benefit and ALG
Hi Does anyone know if it's still possible to claim child benefit if the child is claiming ALG? Thanks in advance :)
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Don't want an extra £12 per week...I need the lump sum :(
I applied for the childcare element of working tax credits on the 21st April and this was forwarded to their head office for all the necessary checks. This hasn't been completed yet but should be finalised within the next week if all my information and costs are correct (which I believe them to be). I have been told that…
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How long for tax credits to update?
Husband rang tax credits yesterday to renew by phone. We gave an estimated income of 19500 for 2010/11 however the figure on his p60 indicates he actually only earnt 17237 so under 2k less. They have updated the system and said our new award will arive in post. How long does this usually take? also does this mean they owe…
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Self Employed, unable to work due to accident
Hi, I hope this is the right board as my issues cover a number of areas. I am a self-employed courier and have broken my wrist. I will not be able to drive for at least 4-6 weeks. I do not have Income Insurance and we have no savings. My wife works part-time (term-time only). We are currently contacting all relevant…
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Do i need to declare it to tax credits?
Hiya I recently received a large payment from my pension company as this is winding down, and i choose to take the cash payment option instead of transferring this to another company. I was wondering if i need to declare this to tax credits as i have just received my renewal notice? I am only entitled to the basic tax…
