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JSA Should i come off it?
Hope someone on here will be able to clarify. In early July I signed onto JSA, contributions only and understand the 6 mth limit. I had worked for my employer for 28yrs and was lucky to get a very generous package to leave. I was advised by a friend to claim JSA and so registered immediately. I know it will take me a time…
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Tax Credit Help please... I have made a mistake
I have just looked a both my and DH's 2010/11 P60's and realised that we earnt £344.67 over the £40k threshold and I didn't tell them before the 31.7.2011. I haven't really checked our P60's with any great interest but certainly will be doing from now on!!!!!! I will ring them tomorrow, but has this happend to anyone else?…
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Can you deprive yourself of capital before receiving it?
If someone on means tested JSA/ESA/IS has £5000 in savings (ie not enough to affect their benefit) and spends most of it in the knowledge that they're soon to receive an inheritance that will take them over the £6000 limit, can that be considered to be "intentional deprivation"?
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Benefits + Selling house ?
Hi Everyone this is my first post, I am in a very confusing situation as to what I need to do following the sale of my house? I have recently sold a larger house and moved into a smaller house that has left me with around £85,000 left over. The house that we have moved is a 2 bedroom house with 4 people living in. What we…
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Fostering and housing benefit
Hi I don't know if anyone will be able to help me or at least point me in the right direction. I have spent hours on the computer trying to find info but had no luck so far. I will try and explain our situation as clearly as possible. Right I am employed 16 hours a week earning approx £13000 a year. My husband is a self…
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When to notify IS or starting uni?
Hi all, I posted a few months ago asking about what I'd be entitled to if I started university. Well I'm excited to have been given a place on the course and I start on the 12th September. I have been awarded Maintenance loan (maximum), special support grant (maximum), parents learners allowance, and currently waiting to…
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ESA/permitted work / self employment
I'm wanting to start a business in a very small way, as my health and time allows. The profit from this, and the hours worked would be within the permitted limits. However, I'm unsure of how it works with self-employment. Due to the nature of the business (manufacturing small technological items for sale on ebay), I might…
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Council tax crediT
I am a single mom with a 6 yr old daughter and have been separated from my husband for nearly a year. I am currently living in the marital home and having to pay for all the household bills myself as well as half the mortgage. I have had the 25% reduction on my council tax bill but cant seem to get any more allowances! I…
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Income Support and Moving
Hello all.:wave: Quick question for a friend. She's on income support due to incapacity (she hasn't moved over to ESA yet) and DLA and is moving soon. Now, when she tells the DWP of her new address, will she have to fill in an Income Support change of circumstances form? Or will she have to fill in an ESA form? I wasn't…
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IUC and prosecution
Please help, I had an IUC last year and now I am being prosecuted for benefit fraud. I have paid all the money back and admitted guilt at the outset. I have never done anything like this before and would definitely never do it again. However the problem is I am now in work and am so worried my employers will find out.…
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Tax credits confusion...
Hiya, I'm confused by the £10K disregard and was wondering if someone could clarify for me so I don't get in a pickle. Last year I claimed TCs for the first time due to maternity leave. They did it based on an estimate for that year due to a dramatic drop in wages (due to the £100 p/wk disregard whilst on SMP). Anyway, I…
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ESA claim
I've been off sick for 18 months....(still an employee - but unpaid) due to agrophobia/depression. Been claiming ESA since Sept 2010 - received zero points in medical so appealing against this decision. Appeal hearing due around Nov/Dec this year. I now have a dilemma. My employer has removed me from my current role and…
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tax underpayment demand
Just rec'd letter claiming £3500 underpaid for 2009 and 20010 and adjusted code for 2011. Situation Took early retirement in 2001 Yes 2001 but became eligible for pension on 2 10 2009 on 65 birthday. Worked before and after this date for agencies who knew I was receiving company early retirement allowance and taxed me on…
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tax credit and self employment
Hi I hope someone can answer my quick question My partner was self employed for the last two years but has closed the business mid august this year. I phoned TC last week to tell them he is no longer working and they said they will send a new award Does this mean our payments will be recalculated? We are struggling (have…
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Working Tax Credit - new job
Hi I will be starting a new job tomorrow having signed off of jobseekers allowance. Does anyone know when I will receive my first payment of working tax credit? I applied on Thursday. Does it tend to take a few weeks or is it reasonably soon? Thanks
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new housemate - housing benefit & council tax implications
Hi, My friend is considering coming to live with me for a bit as she can't find work in her town. I have some questions about the benefit implications: 1) would she be able to claim housing benefit for half the rent (and pay that as her contribution to household expenses). 2) what would be the implications for council tax,…
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Tax credits - can you refuse to give income estimate?
Hi, I gather from reading the forum that it is often best to have tax credits based on last year's income rather than an estimate so that you are protected by the income disregard. This morning I rang to inform them of a change to our childcare and was asked for income estimates, to which i asked if it could not just be…
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Tax on back pay!
I received some back pay and been put into a higher tax band. If my work place had payed me what they suppose to from the beginning this would not have happened:mad:. Is there any way I can get this tax back or am I gong to have to lump it? Thanks everyone :D
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Housing Benefit LHA - Please Help!
Hiya - Please can some-one help me. We have been getting Housing Benefit at the five bed rate since the end ofJune 2008. Our claim was re-assessed on its anniversary date in June as I expected , the only change being an increase in rent by our Landlord of £30 pcm which under the new LHA rates and rules was ignored. We have…
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How closely do agencies work re fraud
I know that someone is fraudulently claiming single person occupancy discount for council tax. Her husband is on the electoral roll as living with another woman at a property he owns. He is selling this property and needs this to be seen as his primary residence for tax purposes. He has not lived there since the couple…
