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Tax credits couple to single
I have just split from my partner and will be moving to my parents. At the moment my wife doesnt work and i get child tax creds and working. As the hours worked and income have not changed as my wife didnt work, the calculator says credits will remain the same and my parents income not assessed. Can anyone confirm ?
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Guarantee Pension Credit and Council tax Benefit
My elderly parents have been getting Guarantee Pension Credit for well over a year but are still paying full council tax. I have read on various websites that getting Guarantee Pension Credit entitles you to full council tax benefit. Could anybody please tell me if the Council Tax Benefit actually has to be applied for in…
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interview under caution
hi everyone,i am reciving carers allowance for looking after my wife.i looked up on google to see if i can work? it says yes up to £90 a week.well the work i do is 3 hours a week and it is at a convent school.i am geting housing benifit and council tax benift.i honestly never thought about telling them about the work as i…
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Is there benefits while on sick leave ??
I am currently working full time but i am being treated for depression through my doctor with medication and therapy, i cant afford to not work but as i am really struggling to do my job due to how i feel i wondered if anyone can advise on anything that might help financially if i was put on short or long term sick such as…
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JSA Bank Holiday?
Hi, im new to this so sorry if this the wrong section or something. I signed last week on the 28th, wed, im due payment today, i dont wunna go to the bank if im not getting paid by today so im wondering if i money would have been sent out earlier or is it coming tomorrow? thanks
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not received housing benefit payment
I get my housing benefit payment every 2 weeks on a monday, but it usually shows in my bank on sunday after lunch. Well it was due today and I have been checking since yesterday avo and it still hasnt appeared. Am just wondering if it's cos of the holiday friday that its gone haywire as any other time with bank hols its…
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In full time employment and DLA
Hi Can anyone tell me if you can claim DLA whilst working fulltime. I have severe arthritis in legs, and apart from the pain I am spending a fortune on pain killers, or do they class it as part of wear and tear thanks in advance for any replies claypath
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help.. jsa payments due to bank holiday
i carnt seem to get my head around the bank holiday payment date i signed on on april21st and got my jsa as usual.... im not now to sigh again til the 13th may.... i thawt with being 2 weekly signing id be due to sign on the 6th may.... i havent a clue when i will see a jsa payment... or will i get a payments with the fact…
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Pension credit/Non dependants JSA
I recently started getting IB JSA, and moved back in with my mother, she is a pensioner and receives the guarantee pension credit. She also receives housing benefit and council tax benefit. When I signed on for JSA I was aware that this would not affect her in anyway. I will soon be turning 25 and I know this will have an…
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Partner looking for work - On IB
My partner has started looking for work and so far has been pretty successful at finding jobs and applying for them. He has two interviews next week. We are just wondering whether we should phone the job centre and tell them he is looking for work to save any problems later. He has been on Incapacity Benefit since October…
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God knows what to do for the best :(
Hi - well not even sure if this is in the right place but got no idea who we can talk to - we are mortgaging currently and keeping up payments on an interest only mortgage, with a debt agency with £34k debts and hubby is going to lose his job within the next 12 months as he works for a large organisation that is closing.…
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can a student claim any benefits?
looks like i will be loosing my part-time job next week,is there any benefits i can claim as a full time student until i can get myself another part-time job,i already get a 25% discount on my council tax but don't know if there is anything else. thanks scott
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how far can i actually take this?
hi guys, i had a daughter just over a year ago i was on a year maternity leave and in the end i decided to leave my 9-5 job as we couldnt afford childcare as ALL my wages (plus a bit more) would be going to childminder, and my attitude is clearly "i brought my child into this world i will bring my child up" i DO NOT want a…
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tax credit payments
if you get paid tax credits every 4 weeks,how many do payments do you get in a year? thanks scott
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Confused about changes.
My sister has been on long term IB for nine years now, she also gets the higher rate DLA of both components. She doesnt need sick notes any more and hasnt done for a long time now. She had to undergo several medical tests with various doctors who were employed by the DWP. So far she has heard nothing from the DWP about the…
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working overtime whilst claiming TC/ some HB?
i work in a care home, 16.5 hrs a week, and receive WTC, CTC and a small amount of HB due to my income. because of the nature of the job, when someone phones in sick the boss has to find someone to cover, i think there is a legal issue meaning they cant just muddle through with a reduced staff. i've been told when its…
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ESA Support Group
After appealing my OH has just been transferred from WRAG to the Support Group. I want to find out when the DWP are expecting him to attend another ATOS medical farce because if ATOS have their way it will be in just a couple of months time. This would make a mockery of the appeal process and him being put in the Support…
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Housing Benefit
A friend of the family is currently renting a room from from us. Unfortunately he has been laid off. It looks like he hasn't been paying full contributions. He is going to make a JSA claim on Tuesday (he has never claimed previously). Will he be able to make a claim for housing benefit? Also will his lack of contributions…
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Can you claim WTC on a temporary basis?
Have recently claimed TC as a single person with children and been awarded it. At the moment I work fewer than 16 hours a week but due to the various jobs I do which happen on a seasonal basis (exam invigilating and exam marking) I will be working an average of more than 16 hours a week between mid May and mid July and…
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Unusual Circumstances-Help Please
I am just wondering if anyone could help please. Ok so I am 19 and have been self employed as a nanny and childminder for about 2 years but had to give up my job in Jan to look after my dad who has bi polar, there was no other option but he is now doing much better and I am looking to go back to work. We receive benefits…
