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Single working parent
Hi, I am 25 and due my 1st baby in December. I work full time but I am not with babys father. Please does anyone know what benefits etc I am entitled to whilst I am on maternity and also if i will be eligible for any grants I earn £18000 a year? I have tried to use the benefits check but they are so confusing :( . Thanks…
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Benefits - am I entitled and definition of 'partner'
Hi All :wave: Newbie to the site, and no doubt other people have asked this question countless times, but so far the answers I have seen have been...well...an interesting read, at most, but not very conclusive. Basically, I have just moved into my own flat through the housing association with my other half. We are both…
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Housing benefit lowered because of excess income?
Recently my partners housing benefit was lowered to roughly half because we have excess income. I would like some advice to see if this is correct. Some info: I've lived with my partner for 7 years and we have 4 children (3 are hers from a previous relationship and we have 1 together) 3 of our children are autistic. I am…
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Child benefit number...and work focused interview
Ok, I'm irresponsible, I know, but I've lost my child benefit number. Apparently it was on a letter they sent to me when I very first claimed (I'm hoping I'm not the only bleary eyed, sleep deprived mother who didn't give a stuff for paperwork at the time, plus my lo was in intensive care, so I hope I have an excuse of…
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Income decrease so rent benefit and C/Tax benefit entitlement gone down ?
I received a letter today from the local council benefits department informing me they have overpaid my Housing Benefit and also my Council Tax benefit due to a change of circumstances. Am a little confused here as I have not informed them of any change of circumstances as of yet. Their letter stated it was a change in my…
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Calculating tax credits
I am trying to manually check our tax credits award as the online calculators all give different figures. Our joint income for 2011/12 will be £18958 (for 2010/11 it was £18819) so we don't get the working tax credits element. The child tax credit element with 2 children has been calculated as £5116.68 + family element…
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child tax credit question
HI i hope some one can help mine and my partners tax credits are based on this years earnings,2011-2012. this is because he took a lesser paid job after being made redandunt.i know when its based on the years before income you have the disregard if you earn more the year after.if my partner gets a pay rise and doesnt…
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Working tax and pension credit
Is it only me in the country that claims working tax, child tax and pension credit at the same time. My working and child tax credit has, without any warning been stopped. Contacted the office and they said that they were looking into my claim as it is a complex case. Bear in mind we have been claiming all 3 for over 12…
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Have I received massive overpayment??-CTC
Please help- Im in a huge panic that I've been overpaid CTC for 2010-2011 My husband is self-employed so we have to give estimated figures at renewal time. For 2010-2011 we estimated our income to be approx £32,000 (all for him, I didn't think I'd be working), and this was based on our previous years income. This gave us…
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Overtime and tax credits
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I recieve help towards my childcare from FTC. I have the potential to do overtime at work. Does anyone know how much I can earn over my declared estimated income for this year without having to pay back FTC? I know it sounds bad but if doing the overtime means paying back money I am…
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WTC: Will I get £89 or £45?
This is so worrying! I am looking to start a new job paying around £13k. I have been doing some research into how much WTC I will get. I spoke to the Job Centre (had a benefits calculation meeting) and also contacted a site called Turn2Us. They both only did a calculation and stressed that their information was only an…
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Feeling Helpless!
I am wandering if anybody could please point me in the right direction.... A very good friend of mine will be entering the world of motherhood October. First baby, unfortunately single mother, mortgage, usual bills we all have, Earning approx £20K p/a She has spoke to someone at CAB who told her she is only entitled to…
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Sick pay and new claim for wtc advice please ?
Hi , I've read alot of useful info on here recently , but need a little advice please . Basically there is me and my partner , 3 kids ( new baby , 5yrs and 9yrs ) We are in the process of waitnig for a new child/working tax credit claim. It's been about 5 weeks upto now , but I have recently been signed off work due to…
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How to find out if I have enough NI contributions
I am facing unemployment in December as my contract is ending :( I'm not sure if I've made enough contributions for JSA, obviously going to be looking for a job but just before Christmas probably isn't the best time. I've been paying NI on and off over the past 2 years, from September 2009 I've been earning at least £400 a…
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HMRC unable to confirm ID
Hi all, I've just got off the phone to the HMRC about getting a form for tax credits (new bubba) and they've told me that they cant confirm my ID. Now I know I've had a few sleepless nights in the last week but I'm pretty sure I still exist! They now want me to make an interview with my local office to prove who I am,…
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Child benefit
Hi All, I'm looking for some advice on our sons child benefit, he's just turned 18, and is about to start an apprenticeship with his local college, they tell me it's a programme led apprenticeship, for which he will receive £95/week, he does not have an employer, but will go out on placement with a local company, so I…
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Complicated doesn't cut it
Here's a really tough case for anyone kind enough to ponder. Please help if you can. My hubby and I move to a new house (A) just over 2 years ago. Can't sell our old one (B) and therefore rent it out. Joint ownership for both houses. I get made redundant and we decide to buy two more properties (C & D) on new mortgages, to…
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Request for repayment - trick questions ?
A friend is being asked to repay Income Support which was received at the same level as JSA because their child was out of the country and could not travel back independently due to age. Neither parent was able to fund a flight for a couple of months. It seems she communicated periodically with the Job Centre Plus and…
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Ex-partner will mess up my tax credits?
I am separated with a young child, working and in receipt of tax credits. My hopeless ex-partner has just contacted me to say he has lost his accommodation and can I put him up for one month? It seems he has something organised after that. I REALLY don't want him back at home but since we have a child together I can't…
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Overpayment Dispute
Hi I am looking for some help! I informed the Tax Credit office that my childcare arrangement had stopped on 5th Octopber - within 5 days of the change. However they did not act on the information until 30th December. I complained and they have said it was their error but I would still have to repay part of the money -…
