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Child tax credit website help
Hi guys hope you can help- There could be a few changes in my circumstances for next year so I have been on the gov website trying to see what help I can get- basically where it shows the amount you can possibly receive on the child tax credits - it shows money you could recieve from todays date until the 4th April as…
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Benefits and working!!! Help please!!
I am about to go back to work, yay!!, but I am a bit stumped as to what I do now. Background, currently getting HB, CTB and dh gets DLA, also have 2 children (school age). I will be working 16 hours per week for 2 different employers, (8hours each) who will both be paying me on the books. Or what would happen if one of…
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Help! Working Tax Credits Slipped of System!!
:mad: I am so so angry and upset. I receive working tax credits (child tax credits as well) I work full time on NMW. My working tax credits were not in the bank again..... (this is the 7th time in 2.5 years they have done this by the way) I called them and spent a fortune today in costs. To be told your working tax credits…
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JSA and sanctions
Asking for my flatmate He was working up until June. He had 3 periods of sickness (1 stomach bug, 2 for depression. He was signed off work, and then had a phased return to work but because he was on probation and had 3 periods of sickness he was given the choice to resign or be fired. He resigned as his GP had advised him…
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Childs savings
Hi My 4 children have been given £3000 each by there grandparents Can you tell me whether this will affect my TC please? My son has his own account with his own cashcard so can access his himself But my other 3 I am the named signatory as they are too young to have one So am unsure as to what I have to do Thanks in advance
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Working Tac Credit and Full time student
Can anyone clear up a question that is not completely clear on the tax credits page. Discussion with friend who needs an answer and neither of us know what answer is and the website for WTC and students just says MAY... Registered full time student on a Foundation Degree with modules condensed into 2 full days and…
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Could any give me any advice please ?
I've been working for my current employer for the past 6 years. 3 years ago they offered me Term time hours and I worked 25 hrs per week. However, our daughter who is now 14, was finally diagnosed with CFS/ME, Eating disorder and needs CB Therapy last year, for which she gets middle rate of DLA and I claim Carer's…
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Giving up work what am I entitled to?
I am a single parent to 18yr old & 9yr old. I changed jobs 6 months ago & I absolutely hate it. I don't want to give up my job without finding another but I have had a few interviews with no luck. I curently work 30 hrs a week term time only and earn £11333 p.a actual salary. I presently get W.T.C, C.T.C, help towards…
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HC1 forms
So I have a question about the form. If you are sharing a property with other people who aren't family, do you fill it in for yourself and add them as 'others people who live with you' and they do the same? Does their income affect your claim? Is there like an eligibility thing that tells you how much one person can earn…
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Paternity Pay - Need Help Please
Hi All I would just like some advice please on the following... I have worked at my employer on a full time contract since Nov 2010. My partner had our first child on July 28th this year. I just missed out by days for my employer to pay my Statutory Paternity Pay. They only told me this last week! They said they thought I…
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Care Home Costs - Gifting some savings away?
My Step-Mother has a trial period at a Care Home, starting today, it will probably lead to permanent care. With her declining health (Altzheimers) the emotions were too raw to help her do anything 'efficient' with her savings, and she will be in the trap of having to pay full costs until her savings drop below a certain…
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tax credits and dividends - baby due in jan 2012
Hi, i'm trying to work out whether my husbands company dividends count as additional income for tax credits/benefits? He is employed, not self-employed, but takes dividends from the company. his wage is 8k yearly and then any profit he takes dividends. I was told that he can claim working tax credits too, but then it says…
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If one fails ESA?
If one is ill, and makes a claim for ESA and is turned down (by ATOS), is then asked to make a claim for JSA. When attending job interviews (if one gets any), can the one always be honest about their health (hospital consultants and GP, agree the claimant is ill and unfit for work), but ATOS are strict. Would this be…
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Help with Council Tax Benefit I'm Really Baffled!!
Hi I live with my disabled elderly father and two sons. We receive approximate. £50 a month council tax rebate. I work part time and care for my father, with the help of my sons. My eldest son is due to start uni this year and my youngest son, who is 18, just completed a training course and is looking for a January start…
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income support and inheritence
hi can someone help me, i currently recieve income support housing benefit and DLA. i am named as beneficiary in a will - when do i have to inform the dwp is it when the will is read / when probate is granted / when i actually recieve my part of the inheritence? there is a house which is being done up and then sold and i…
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Housing benefit claim
Hey guys, not sure if any one can help. I recently gave up work to look after my autistic son. I have put in a claim for housing benefit as my partner is on a low income as a trainee. We had a letter to confirm we would be entitled to help at £90 a week, this was on the 11th July, We left it a few weeks, and then we…
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Dla Birmingham Office?
Hi Does anyone on here have a number for the Birmingham office please? I cannot find it anywhere. Its not one that is used as a helpline but I dont know what else to do. I would really really appreciate it if anyone could help. Thank you
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tax credits arrears
hi all i am new to this but am hoping someone will be in the same boat and have a answer for me . me and my partner have just moved to devon and put in a claim for tax credits which took ages to come but we got it in the end,it turns out that it is back dated to when we put the claim in but when i received the letter from…
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Courses whilst on IS
I'm exploring my options...Redundant as of 18th Sept :( and going to have to apply for IS. I've got a few work options, but I'm struggling to sort one that is viable due to childcare issues (long story, I'm negotiating as hard as I can!!). My Mum mentioned that when you're on IS, you are entitled to free tuition for some…
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maternity benefits, also worked out your better off not working
Im a bit confused about entitlements once my baby arrives, I will be going on maternity leave middle of January work will pay me 39 weeks but what happens to the 13 weeks after? I think im entitled to child tax credits and working tax credits aswell. But 1 thing that really gets my back is the sure start grant £500 which…
