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what money would we get
Hi all hope all is well, Would anyone be able to tell me what i/we would be able to claim if my girlfriend moved in with me,I work full time 40 hours a week and earn about 14000 a year after tax my girlfriend does not work. we have 2 babys together and she has 2 children from a other relationship one 15 and one 17. Thank…
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National Insurance number incorrect on payslip
I changed jobs and noticed once I received my payslip that HR (who are offshore) had entered my NI number incorrectly They had just made one error with the first digit. I contacted them to get this changed but not sure what happens about the fact that it was incorrect on the payslip. Will the firm correct this with the NI…
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Tax Credits and Disability Element Question
Hi, We have been awarded DLA for my 4 year old Son We have received the Middle Rate Care Component for him When I rang Tax Credits to inform them the change I did not ask how much we will be entitled to I called them 11th July and still has not been changed in my award. My Partner and I currently work and have annual…
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What will happen to people on SDA?
Sorry to ask but I know Severe Disablement Allowance was stopped to new claimants in 2001 but I heard it will completely be stopped to existing claimants in the next couple of years. What benefit will it become?
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Tax credits - change of bank details
Hiya I recently changed my bank details with tax credits and today have received an extra payment . Is this because i changed my bank details ? Its the only change i've made and am definatley not owed any money . Many thanks char
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Jobseekers Allowance and Redundancy Payment
Hi I'm being made redundant at the end of the month and need to claim Jobseekers Allowance so I qualify for Cover My Payments from Payplan. I really need to get the Cover My Payments payments as they're worth #500 pounds per month and will keep the creditors at bay whilst I retrain and look for work. I've been in full time…
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Old Address on P60
Noticed that I have my old home address on my last few P60's My situation has changed a fair bit since at this address I was living with my parents at that old address but I'm now home owner and married Would any of that change my tax code at all?
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Council tax advice
Please can you help me, this is going to be a long one. Previous history - myself and my husband split up June 2009 and he moved out. I was claiming incapacity benefit, I claimed for my 25% discount on council tax and they said I could claim council tax benefit which I have. Now fast forward 2 odd years, and we've decided…
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Tax credits
Hi all, Am after a bit of guidance really. My partner is ready to go into labour any day now as our baby is due tomorrow. She is therefore receiving statutory maternity pay and i have just come off of ESA as i have started my own limited company. We also receive housing and council tax benefit but only small amounts at the…
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Housing Benefit Fraud
there's a wife beating drug dealer on our street. he's got plenty of money often goes on holiday, and a nice car yet getting housing benefit. not that I'm the jealous sort but this does !!!! me off!! Is the only way council's / police check benefit fraud like this by people grassing up? Do they actually do any work?! Is it…
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Scotland Optical Vouchers
I really have to get an eye test. I have always needed glasses and since it has been almost 4 years from my last test I know about that part. What I want to ask about it how do you go about receiving the vouchers towards glasses? There is no way I can pay for them at the moment and looking at the leaflet for scotland I am…
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Child Tax review by 31st July advice please
We had out Child tax review letter back in April and we are on income support and DLA but do we ahve to call them up before 31st July to renew as our income wont change? it does say at the bottom of the letter that if they dont hear from us by July 31st they will treat the annual review as correct and complete for the…
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10 letters received from HMRC demanding repayment of WTC
I'm looking for advice before I contact HMRC regarding a demand for over £5,000 to be reapaid. This weekend, myself and my wife, each received 5 letters, 1 for each year going back to 2006. They state that we were overpaid WTC & CTC each year that has to be paid back. We have always advised them of chaning income and…
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help with paying for mortgage after split
hi, im at my wits end hoping someone on here can help me. i split from my partner two years ago, my home that we had togther is just in my name and mortgage is still being paid by myself 2 years after we broke up. i have two children, a boy and girl. i dont live at the home and havent done since we broke up. i am…
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help with benefits
Hi all, I have never had to claim benefits before but I have recently been signed off sick and I am not in employment any longer due to redundancy, I didnt get alot of redundancy so it is fastly runnning out. I am claiming employment support allowance, which is 60 a week. I was wondering if anyone knew whether I was…
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Changing jobs
I have accepted a new job which is great and I am happy about . I will be earning more than I do now . I currently receive housing ben and council tax Ben as well as WTC and CTC . Now that I will be earning more I expect these payments to reduce. My question is how soon do you inform of changes the first day of working or…
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benefits
Hi All, My dad is 61, and he just had a heart attack. He won't be able work again, and he has been told to start claiming for pension credit. Other than pension credit, is there any other benefits he should apply for? Thanks,
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Husband on SSP any extra help available?
My husband had an accident at work and had to have an operation, he has been signed off sick for 4 weeks. I am currently not working so we rely heavily on his wages..we do get Child tax credits and a little bit of housing benefit but his ssp wont be enough to cover the rest of the rent. Anyone know if we can get extra help…
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Customer compliance interview - incorrect information from Inland Revenue
I was recently called for a customer compliance interview as I'm in receipt of income support and there was a 'query' on my claim. I was asked to clarify my circumstances and shown something which had my name and address on it, and showed I had received several hundred pounds in interest. It was not true, and although I…
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My dad's mental health care
I need some advice with regards to my dad's mental health. He has Bipolar disorder and short term memory loss, amongst other illnesses and requires 24 hour care. He has been living in a care home within Liverpool, for the past eight years, where they manage his health and well being very well. As far as the family are…
