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entitled to a grant?
We have just started to receive Council Tax benefit. Is there anywhere I can find out if I am entitled to/claim for any grants for home insulation, double glazing and solar panels? ( or anything else). Thankyou
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Protecting savings from means tested benefits
Hi all, I became disabled a few ago and recently recieved a good compensation settlement. We plan to buy a new house which would be more practical for my disability. My compensation went into a trust account set up by the law firm, this is protected from the means tested benefits we recieve; Working and child tax credits.…
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Entitledto experts!
hey is anyone an expert on using the entitledto calculator? im so confused by it! im tryin to work out entitlements as my boyfriend is about to move in officially as it looks like we are probably now considered a couple and i have a meeting next week! also what do i do first to tell the relevant people? do i just call…
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advice needed
I'm 42 i've not worked or cliamed benefits since the late 1990's I was in a steady relationship until 2009 during this time my partner supported me the relationship ended and i moved back to my parents where i've been living ever since. since 2009 i've looked after my parents. During this time i haven't worked nor have i…
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Received income support review form today, scared
Hi all, Came back today after an overnight stay in hospital as a patient to find a letter from income support review claim form. i am so scared i will lose my money, has this ever happened to anyone?? what is it?? i cant put my mind at rest. Thanks in advance
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How do I work out my childcare costs now?
My 2nd child finished up at a private nursery on 12/8 to start School on 16/8. He started attending 2 childcare providers (before and after school) on 20/9 when I returned to work. Tried today to give figures to TC peeps but I added the new figs to the old nursery ones and divided by 52 so I was wrong. I know what I have…
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Compliance interview info requested
Hiya I have a compliance interview on Tuesday and the letter asks for Bank statement for ALL bank accounts, is this standard to ask for or could they be thinkin am Gettin money from somewher? My parents help me a bit but my bank statement just shows benefits goin in n all comin out on shoppin n bills! Anyone had this?
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ESA (contrib) does this sound right?
Hi My wife is employed and is currently off work sick. SSP has expired and she has just done a claim for contribution based ESA but has just had a letter turning her claim down as she has not paid enough NI contribs in the last 3 yrs ie one of the yrs, 08/09 is incomplete. 09/10 and 10/11 are complete yrs of level 1…
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WTC question and jobseekers ?
Hi again , just a quick question - I rang tax credits yesterday as I have been on sick leave from work since 26th july . I have been receiving ssp which is £81 a week , which has now brought me into the threshold of being eligable to claim wtc ( £15232 estimate for this tax year) This was worked out on last year's income…
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Savings/IS and income disregard
Hi all, I wonder if any one can help, I am about to get compensation that will take me above 6000 savings, am I right that I will need to pay £1 for every £250.00 over 6000. And does the earnings disregard, of £5 for income support not cover this. thanks.
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a little help compliance interview
hello i have been reading this forum about 2 hours now and i think i am worrying myself to bits so thought id better get some advise before my head explodes today i had a compliance interview at the job centre (not under caution tho i think) as a query had arisen on my claim they asked me the normal questions name address…
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Any advice?
I am asking this question for a family member who is currently without internet connection (so cant ask it themselves). Basically they are trying to find out if it is all legal and above board to employ their own Daughter who lives at the same house as they do (incase it matters) to do a few hours cleaning around the home…
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Interview under cauition...HELP
Please help, I have to attend and interview under caution due to not declaring earnings to my housing benefit. I know this sounds very bad but please hear me out. I know I have commited fraud but this was not my intention, I took an NVQ course I found a placement for my course which I had to volenteer 12-15 hours per week.…
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JSA-Any point me going on it?
Hi All I have been on incapacity benefit for a couple of years now, thankfully the illness that prevented me from working is now pretty much sorted (hooray!) so it's time to get a job (hopefully). Thing is I am on an early (ill health) pension from my previous job that means I don't actually get any benefit from either IB…
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How many nights can a partner stay
Hi everyone, My new partner receives working tax credits and I spend some nights at her house. I have my own house and mortgage and pay my own bills, council tax etc and claim no benefits. As she has children it is more practical to spend more nights at hers than mine so as not to disrupt her childs normal pattern. My…
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JSA can I work for 15 hours pw?
Hi just wondered I am currently unemployed and looking for work. I have been offered a job for only 10-15 hours per week. The pay will be at the national average. Will this affect my currently JBA payment? Thanks
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compliance officer meeting?
Edited post as im open to abuse as people took the wrong way!
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My student loan repayment has started & I'm earning less than £15,000
I'm not sure if this should be in this section, or in loans, but basically, I started a new job earning £14,500. Because my 1st pay slip including a tax rebate my first months paylsip looks like I earn more £15,000 but I don't, so £38 has been taken out for my stduent loan!! Does anyone know who I contact to sort the…
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Council Tax benefit.
I have had a look on entitledto and think we may be entitled to council tax benefit. If I decide to claim and do get some CT rebate would be be entitled to any other benfits? loft insulation for instance?
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Dreaded ESA Letter. Help!!!
I have today received the dreaded Esa letter. And I'm scared. I suffer from depression and panic attacks. I also have osteoarthritis in my knee, thigh and hip. I am in so much pain it is unbelievable. I am in pain both standing and sitting, and I find it really hard to walk. Can anyone tell me how soon the medical will be…
