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WTC 24 hour requirement
Hello can someone tell me when you will need to swap from 16 to 24 hours to claim WTC? If for example, you were doing 20 hours last year and are still only doing 20 hours would you still be getting maximum WTC for 2011/12 (if you qualified for it) as it is based on last year's income (and last year obviously only requiring…
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Is this award for ESA correct?
Hi moneysavers, this is my first ever post here but I've seen Martin Lewis on the television once or twice and I thought I would do an internet search of him because he seemed to know what he was talking about, didn't realise he had a forum full of other people who can share information with each other and after having a…
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child tax credit renewal question
Hi just need a bit of advice,our payments for tax credits went down from april for year 2011/2012 as they was based on on 2010/2011 income.we have yet to recieve a renewal pack.as my partner is eanring 3 grand less this year. she phoned to tell them and they adjusted the figures.they asked about my earnings for this year…
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alternative to a work placement on New Deal.
I thought i would make a separate thread on this as some people may not know. Your training provider can provide a course at their centre which you attend. It is mandatory but it means you dont have to do slave labour at a charity shop etc.
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Child benefit to go in 2013?
I have just recently reached the threshold to enter the 40% tax bracket and have been informed that my child tax credits will stop. IN 2013 I will stand to lose another £2500 p.a. when child benefit goes for higher rate tax payers. My wife is a stay at home mum so has no income and we really depend on that money. I have…
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Council Tax help re credits
Hi, i wonder if any one could help. my dad is 79 and currently on an interest only mortgage. i am looking at trying to reduce his payments, but the only way to do it is to transfer the property into my name and take out a mortgage for the balance,which my dad is happy to do may i add. what i would like to know is, would…
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when do the changes in legal aid come in to force?
im currently unemployed after losing my temp job just before xmas and have about 1200 in the bank. (for rent food etc) im going to family mediation soon next week and im just concerned about the changes to legal aid, is it still a £8000 limit onsavings etc or has it moved down to £1000 thanks for your help, im also a…
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housing benefit & council tax major error!
Hi, I am new to this but thought i would see if anybody can give me some advice on a major issue i have been having with my local council. I moved into my own home 2 years ago and lived there by myself. I was in a relationship and my partner was in the army and at the time of me moing into my flat he was away on tour and…
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Job Seekers
A couple of months ago I was offered a new job so I handed in my notice at my previous place of work. On the friday before I was due to start work (the next monday) at the new job my start date was moved back a week, and then this happened on two other occasions. This meant I was out of work for a few weeks that month so…
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Maternity - Redundancy
Hi All As you can see i am new to this forum, although been a lurker for many years. I have found out i am due to be made redundant at the end of Sept, OH and i have been trying for a baby and we don't want to put this on hold any longer - previous family problems with conceiving. I am due to get some redundancy payment,…
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Has anyone any advice please?
I've had to go onto 3 days work a week so I can look after my hubby (and myself) He's had cancer and is very slowly recovering, it's going to be a long time, years, till he's anywhere near better, he also has epilepsy. He has lower rate mobility and middle rate care DLA for his epilepsy, I'll be phoning DWP tomorrow to…
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benefits help please
My brother has recently got custody of his daughter, at moment not sure if it will be on a permanent basis. He has had her for 3 months and as he is self employed and isn't able to work as much. My question is that unfortunatley he isn't upto date with his tax (3 years behind), will he be able to claim any benefits??
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Csa
Hi all, This is my first thread... I have 3 children and at the moment I am not getting reguarly money from my ex husband. He currently owes £500 pounds which I know doesn't sound that much but why should he get away from paying it. My question is that he is self employed so would I benefit going to CSA?? Thanks in advance
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Housing Benefit whilst on apprenticeship?
Hi, i am a single 20 year old female and im currently unemployed and have been for around 10 months and receive job seekers allowance and housing benefit. I live by myself and only just manage to live and pay my bills on £54 a week. I have been looking at doing an apprenticeship which pays £75 a week, i was wondering if i…
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JSA refusing to help me!
Hi I recently became unemployed, I have always worked and the benefits system is a total puzzle to me. However I did as advised filled in all forms went to several different appoi tments and now 5 weeks later I have had 3 payments of Jsa been paid Into someones elses account. I have now spent 5 days 9 visits to the job…
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Help with tax credits please!
Hi everyone,I'm hoping someone can help me out here as iv made a big mistake with my wtc and ctc claim from last year. I only noticed this mistake when I called tax credits to renew my claim for this year! Last year I gave them my net pay instead of my gross pay which was 12480 but should have been 15990!! I'm getting…
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Partner injured at work-what can we do?
Hi there, My partner was injured (thankfully not life threatening) at work which ended up as emergency amputation of the the Big Toe that which has resulted in being unable to walk properly and work for the foreseeable future at the moment according to the dr's and consultants :( we've just moved into a private rented home…
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Employer got pay wrong, how will LHA be affected?
My employer got April's pay wrong due to not paying me the correct level of sick pay. I have sent April's payslip into the council (they are requesting them monthly at present) but this shows an amount roughly half what it should be. My employer has confirmed today that the pay was incorrect, and that it will be rectified…
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Class 2 contributions refund - possible?
Hello I am confused. I think I have been paying class 2 unnecessarily. I am self-employed but on low income (don't pay tax). I was paying class 2 but recently found out that I don't need to pay at moment as I have no clients. I was told (at job centre) that I am covered anyway (HRP) as I have children under 12. I did know…
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advice needed xx
I did my renewal tonight over the phone after getting tax credit forms, my yearly estimate for last year was 8202.36.. on my p60 it came in at 7886.52.. I changed jobs last september to go to uni, it was to a lower paid job at 16 hours per week. I informed them of all the changes ect. I am a bit worried that there is a bit…
