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dla question-would this be allowed?
Hi there, Both myself and my partner receive dla for our respective disabilities, myself the lower rate for care and mobility and my partner middle care and lower mobility. Our child is ongoing tests at the moment for autism and the health professionals are reasonably certain that this will be confirmed. I do know that…
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Housing/Council Tax benefit without JSA?
Hey guys, just need a little info. I was on JSA about 3months ago (had my HB/CT paid for) and I went to Canada on a working holiday visa. I didn't find a job out there so I've come back for a while and I want a job ASAP and earn some money and go back out in 6months or so. I live with my mom (in Coventry) who works 16hrs a…
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So I owe tax credits 4.5k apparently
And they want it by 15/10 :rotfl: I have about £12 in my current account so good luck with that TCs. On a serious note, I've been trying to get hold of them for a couple of days with no joy. I'm a single working mum on a low wage and I reckon at a push I could give them £60 a month back, does anyone know how reasonable…
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Council Tax - Single Person Occupancy
Hi everyone, I have a question about single person occupancy rules concerning council tax. My situation is that I have recently moved into my mothers house for a short time, she has the single person occupancy discount on her council tax. I have been in the house a little over a month, and during that time I spent 11 days…
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Employment and support allowance
Please could anyone explain the work-related activity group. I have spoken to 3 diffrent people from the benifit centre today, and they have all given me different reply's. My husband was reciving invalidity benefit, after filling a form in he recived this letter this morning. It said he has to attend work focused…
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UPDATED: Sorry ... another ESA question
UPDATED - please see bottom of the thread :) Hi all. I applied for ESA on 1st July due to quitting my job after being off sick for 6 months and, after talking with my doctor, deciding it would be better for me to quit to avoid me stressing about letting them down / pressure to go back (pressure from me, not from my…
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Tax credit overpayments
Hello, bit of advice / info required on the best way to proceed... When our tax credits were reviewed in june the childrens tax credit we received was stopped. we were just under the threshold last year and so with the banding reducing this year our credit was stopped. However i have been notified of an overpayment, since…
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Housing Benefit Eligibility
Hi there, Myself and my partner are looking into renting our first home (a two bedroom furnished apartment in the town centre - £525pcm, which would be convenient for the town centre and for our commutes to work). We're both 21, and i'm currently at Uni (commuting from home) studying to become a Veterinary Nurse. He is…
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warm front grant...
hi i am looking for anybody who had a warm front grant and had the system fitted by harland rise, i had a system fitted in january 2007 because we had no heating of any kind and a baby of 4 months and a girl of 6 i am very greatful for this grant cos we couldn't have afforded heating otherwise, however we now have problems…
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HELP!!!! benefits nightmare alert!
My partner is currently recently unemployed, he applied for JSA and he isnt entitled to it as his NI contributions are not enough and as I am receiving SMP our income is too high. I have, since he has been told he isnt entitled, finished my maternity leave but am taking my annual holiday before i go back to work so when i…
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Can anyone help with info? Not sure where to turn
Hi all As the title says, I need some info and just don't know where to turn for help. I have been self-employed for three years but the business I am in (I’m a mobile beautician) has suffered greatly in the recession and consequently I have struggled in recent months. I am behind with Council Tax payments (they're taking…
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How are tax credits calculated?
Hi I've recently started working (5th September) and received two separate tax credit payments (both working and chid) - they don't add up to the amount I have been awarded, does anyone know how they're calculated?
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Benefits available to someone unable to work due to health
I’m trying to gather some information on benefits for a family member. Basically this person has ill health and whilst employed full time has had to have the majority of the year off work due to their ill health and is very worried that they are going to lose their job. To try and put this persons mind at ease I’d like to…
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MSE News: Government moves towards new monthly benefit system
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Many benefits are to be paid less frequently, in a move ministers say will better prepare jobless claimants for work ..." Read the full story: Government moves towards new monthly benefit system
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Child maintenance - help!
Hello all, Quick background - I am divorced and live with my partner and my two children (from my ex husband). When ex and I divorced, he kept on the family home and mortgage - his salary covers this. He now has a girlfriend who lives with him (she has her own house she rents out and contributes towards his mortgage).…
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Tax Credits/Childcare: Can someone help me get my head around it?
Thanks for your help, I know this is a question I should probably be able to google or to work out by myself but been doing this for ages now and my brain is fried.:o Ok, so I've just done the Childcare Indicator Calculator and it comes back that I'm roughly £700 and odd better off by taking vouchers instead of tax…
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Housing Benefits and Change of Circumstances
Hi everyone, I'm in a right mess and I need some advice. I've lived in my current property, a flat share for about two and a half years now. I do work but I've been claiming housing benefit since about February 2010 due to low income. When I first started my claim I had to have several interviews to prove that I was not in…
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mat b1 form ???
what is a mat b1 form? Please see my original thread if you want to know more about my situation (and if my partner/or we qualify for it)...t=3476321 I cant post the direct link as I am a new user (so the site wont let me).
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Help need advice re unemployed son moving to London
Hello, my son has been struggling to get full time work so has decided to move from hicksville to the big smoke...in this case London. Anyway, I am worried because until he gets a job/career he will have no income apart from unemployment benefit. So please can you tell me will he get help/benefit with rent for a room? He…
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Back to work - the first month!
Hey all Starting work tomorrow after a few years on IB and then ESA. I won't be paid for 5 weeks, so worrying a bit about managing the first month. A few questions - I've been awarded jobgrant - but only the single person rate of 100 pounds. I have children and a dependent partner - should I have received the rate for…
