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Work Programme Enquiry
I'm asking on behalf of a relative. Age - 30+. Been unemployed for circa 2 yrs (made redundant). Worked in I.T. However been referred to Ingeus (Work programme people). Relative has to go weekly & apply for 50 jobs per visit (doing that ok), now Ingeus saying relative has to go on work programme if relative dosent get a…
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Cohabiting and benefits
Hello to all!! I am looking for some advice/info and would appreciate any insight. I am currently on Employment support. My partner and I are trying for a baby and if successful she would like to keep her job while I move into her home and raise the child so we will be living together as a family. She is in full time…
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General all round benefits help! (newbie!)
Hey all! I'm in a pre-emptive muddle because I keep stressing myself out with not being able to work this all out. In short: I'm 21 years old Will be married next month have a walk-out combined income of £1800/4wks (13 pays a yr) anddddd..... we're expecting our first child in january! My partner and I do the same job so…
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Just had my ESA Medical, what next?
I know many positive medical stories don't exist but heres mine. We arrived at a building ajoined to a carpark, upon going inside there was a big foyer area with a flight of stairs and a lift to the appropriate area. Anyway upon arriving in the Atos area the door was locked with a door buzzer + Speaker, which you had to…
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Can't cover living costs
Hey all, I've got a bit of a situation, last year I dropped out of university due to mental health issues. I'd already signed a tenancy agreement on a house for next year, but I haven't found anyone to take my place over yet. It's a month into the tenancy now and I've paid my previous months rent, bills etc. I'm currently…
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Dreams of owning a house shattered?
Me and my partner are disabled, we recieve Incapacity Benefit @ £427.92pm and Income Support @ £202.29pm. We also get our rent paid by the council which is £400pm. We have been saving for 7 years and have £5000 in savings so far. We were planning to buy a plot of land and a static caravan and live there until we were old…
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CTC/WTC very confused.
Ok i have spent most of the morning helping my neighbour... and its left me utterly confused (i used to think i was intelligent!!:rotfl:) Basic question.. 2 working parents, mum works 18 hrs and earns £6000, dad works 50ish hrs earns £18500 2 kids age 12 & 15, no childcare costs , minimal savings, how much per yr are they…
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apprenticeships
hi my daughter has quit college to start a apprenticeship on £2.50 an hour with half day collage govenment funded course. contacted child benifit they stopped that and lowered the tax credits . however the chap on the phone suggested my daughter could claim as she's on low income is this right ? if so where do you go for…
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Many problems with trying to get JSA!
Hi, firstly I hope this is in the right place. I am posting on here because I am facing problems getting any job seekers allowance and am at my wits end. Basically, I am currently working as a supply teacher, but as of yet have not had any work over the 16 hour limit and have currently earned the grand total of £25! (With…
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I receive WTC & CTC but sold my house .. help!
Hello friends. Apologies in advance if this has been asked before but I've trawled the forums and just can't seem to find the answers I'm seeking. Can anyone advise me on this problem please? I've tried calling the Tax Credits centre but I've been on hold then cut off twice today. I'm a part-time working single mum,…
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Pay rates on garage when in receipt of Income Support?
I was asked if a person residing in Northern Ireland who was claiming income support and as a result had their rates paid for them built a garage would they pay rates on their garage or not? I said I would ask on here because I knew someone would know the answer and then I would get back to them. I hope this makes sense!
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tax credit over payment from 5 yrs ago
i just rung to pay 2 over payments (which i knew about and were smallish) the woman then said 'oh you have an over payment from 05/06 for just over £3500!!!!' i knew nothing about this and its the 1st time it has been mentioned. she couldnt give me anymore details as the final amount hasn't been calculated yet. they messed…
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total income allowance to qualify for income related esa
hi all does anyone have the answer to this: total household income allowance to qualify for income related esa, 2 adults (one disabled ....me) one child cheers
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Help with first time working tax credit claim
I've never claimed benefits of any sort before (apart from family allowance when mychildren were little) so recently someone suggested I might be eligible for WTA as I'm over 60. I sent in a claim and heard nothing so assumed I wasn't successful. However, overnight an amount of £37 WTA has appeared in my bank account which…
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Maternity Allowance & Redundancy
Can someone please help. My wife is due to be made redundant on the 30th Nov. She has been working 20.5 hrs a week. After which she should start claiming JSA. We are also trying for a baby and if she was due to get pregnant within the next couple of months would she be entitled to maternity allowance from the job centre…
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Just done a housing benefit check-up, and both calculators said different. Opinions?
Both calculators come up with VERY different amounts for the same information. If I am a single 19-20 year old male, how much would I likley receive if the rent was £450 and my income was £840 take home. Advice please, I need this information for when I have to move next year
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Income support paid into wrong account :(
:( I am experiencing a similar problem. I have recently found myself a single parent with a 6year old and I am pregnant. I applied for Invome Support via telephone and the Op has incorrectly entered my bank account details by 2 digits. Now because I signed the papers the job centre told me to "sign here" I have agreed to…
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Another balls up by the DWP
Got a letter this morning from the jobcenter saying that the government want to limit how long you can claim ESA. The letter goes on to say that because i'm on contribution base ESA and in the WRG my claim may be limit to 12 months. They really dont know what there doing. Any one else had a letter.
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Very low income self employed - benefits?
Work few hours per week self employed, earn around £2k per year, not a student, living with parents. Not really looking for an employed job. Start university next year. I don't feel good asking this but can I get any benefits? I would be surprised if yes.
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Housing Benefit big change
Dear Sirs, Thank you for reading this. I am on incapacity benefit long term and I get dLA lower rates for care and mobility as well as housing benefit for a single person. My flat is private and has 2 rooms. It is calculated as 450 PCM payable to the landlord. I get 325 pounds housing allowance towards this. I do not have…
