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Tax on 2 jobs implecations
Hi all, I am planning on taking up a second job working in a pub on weekday evenings and some saturdays at the wage of £5,93ph. I roughly estimate that I will be working between 20-25hrs a week. However I already work 40hrs pw at my main job earning 20K a year. I have been told by a friend that this will increase the…
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Child Tax Credits Backdating help!! PLEASE!
Hi All, Thankyou for reading my post... its been a while since i have been on here, and i only like to ask questions when i am really in dire need. so if someone can help me, i would be sooo gratefull. I have tried to make this as short as possible... so here goes... Basically, i applied from a single claim, to a joint…
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CTC & WTC advice re son turning 18 please
My son turned 18 on May 30, our most recent Child Benefit payment has now been reduced to reflect that. Also have daughter of 15. Wife also receives lowest level DLA and CTC & WTC. No problem with Child Benefit being reduced but should I be contacting Tax Credits advising he is now him 18 or will they change the tax…
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New Boiler and other benefit questions
Hi all, Can anyone help clarify some things for me ? My friend lost her job and went to sign on for Job seekers allowance. She is still awaiting the verdict but has worked for the last 2 years. Can she apply for Income Based or does she have to go on Contributions based. It important as she has no money and her boiler is…
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Is there a right of appeal against LHA?
Just after some advice please. I'm a PT working single Mum to 3 school age kids. In receipt of HB and WTC. Given notice by landlord and found a new place. I checked on my LA website for LHA rates. Paid dep etc, called HB today to get Change of circs form and enquired to this months LHA rate. I was informed I fall under a…
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Sent off an ATOS questionnaire....
Hi, I sent off an ATOS health questionnaire on Friday (regarding Incapacity Benefit), how long will it be before I have to attend a medical examination?
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Phone costs
Hi I need to call Jobcentre plus to find info regarding ESA but the only number I can find is a 0845 number... is this correct or is there another one? It will cost me 10p per min to call this number :eek: THANKS
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Any advice for a newbie please!
At the end of July I reluctantly had to make the decision to leave my part-time job of 5 years due to problems with my shoulder that have not resolved despite 6 months physio. The shoulder condition has probably been a result of the nature of the job I did and I am now waiting to see an Orthopaedic specialist to discuss…
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Incapacity benefit as a student?
Can anyone tell me if students (FT @ university) are allowed to continue claiming incapcity benefit? If not when would the DWP need to be informed and when would the benefit cease; prior to starting, the first day of term or only after student finance has come through?
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house on rent, tax credits?
Hi , ill try to explain my question as easy as possible , as i am looking for a little help i am looking to buy a house(already seen one to buy) but want to put it on rent, around 475 mark, now i wont see any of this as it will all go to paying mortgage etc. i also work 20 hours pt, married with one 20 m.o son. i am…
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Think I'm going to get in a pickle...
Ok, short version: made redundant under dubious circumstances (not worth the fight, but losing out on a good £700 - a lot for a single Mum - but have accepted it). I've had a job interview for which I'm well over qualified and will only be earning a few £££s more for working 3 days more a week and means putting my lo in…
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Help - Please
Hi, My husband and I currently run our own business. Last week we lost our biggest client and now do not think that the company can survive. At this moment in time our accountant assures us that if we close down now we will not be liable for anything as we have enough money to cover the current debt. Problem is - we have a…
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is this right?700 tax credits a month!
my hubby just started working after 5 months of being on jsa.he will b earning 18000 a year.i have always kept tax credits up to date etc and did renewal on time. we have 2 kids 5 and 2.so since arpil this year he has been on jsa and before that he was working from june til march this year earning 800 a month. just had new…
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Tax credits
58.08 paid into my account this morning instead of 102.02 for two children. Son 16 staying on in 6th form and it seems no matter how many times I have rung tax credits to get told it will carry on as normal, they neglected to say it will stop. I started to get a hint from other posts saying the same over last few days that…
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WTC/CTC and confirmation of award
Long story short: Split with husband mid-June Contacted HMRC mid-July to apply for WTC/CTC After a couple of follow-up calls to them I found out last week that my award was almost £100/week below their estimate Was given a 3 month backdated award but I was honest and told them the date wasn't correct so the backdated will…
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Help with Child Benefit and means tested benefits
After a discussion in another thread it appears child benefit should not be deducted for income related benefits. What I want to know is: Does this apply to child tax credits only? I have my child benefit deducted as income, right now, and always have done, does anyone else get their child benefit deducted as income on…
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Working less than 16 hours and claim JSA?
HI, i'm not sure if anyone can advise but my friend has just lost her job and will be claiming JSA. The Jobcentre are very vague regarding her working less than 16 hours a week and claiming JSA. Can anyone tell me if working less than 16 hours will make her better off or still give her the same benefit every week. She has…
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OH jsa, working tax and free school dinners help please
hi all will try and keep it in order but am getting confused and jobcentre people dont help . so husband has been out of work for around 6/8 weeks he went to sign for jsa and they sent him a letter saying he hadnt paid enough national insurance, but he can still sign to get this paid. we have appealed as my husband is 45…
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Expert advice needed - Benefits
Im sorry if I should have read this somewhere else before posting but I just cant seem to get my head around what benefits myself and my wife are entitled too and it is impossible trying to plan our future without knowing facts I am on £33,700 a year my wife was in full time employment up until we had our first child. She…
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Just started a new job - but need more hours.
So after being on JSA and IS for a year now combined I have just started a new job. Generally I will be working 16 hours a week but as it is a variable hours post and involves quite a bit of driving on some weeks I may not hit the 16 hours mark - which is requried for WTC and also for In Work Credit. So I am considering…
