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Tax credits/payment in kind
Hi My wife has just started work in admin at our childrens independant school.She gets a basic salary of around 10k gross and a 50 % reduction in the school fees. The Family tax credits form simply asks for our income as shown on her PAYE slip.Having finally got through on the phone the line was so bad I gave up and…
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Free Prescriptions low income?
I currently get free prescriptions/eye tests/dentist as I am a single parent on wtc & ctc. However when my son leaves college I have read that I may still get free prescriptions & eye tests due to my recently diagnosed diabetes? I have also read that if you have a low income you can get free prescriptions/eye test &…
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MSE News: Government shrugs off Lords benefits defeat
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Coalition plans to cap benefits will be implemented "in full despite a stinging defeat in the Lords ..." Read the full story: Government shrugs off Lords benefits defeat
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Work Programme
Hello members, Can someone kindly tell me how someone would have to remain off of DWP benefits to not have to return to the Work Programme? If for example, someone signed off for say 3 months and then started a new claim, would they then be forced to re-join the work programme? Cheers
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Should I pay tax on regular money from parents?
We are a family of 2 kids, 2 parents but one income. We are lucky to have parents who have been able to help out monthly with our bills, food etc when we have needed the help - should I/we pay tax on this, if so, what is the limit? thanks.
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organisations who can help with ESA forms
I have had my ESA taken away from me and cannot understand why. I have an appointment with CAB and am about to telephone DIAL. The appointment with a CAB advisor may or may not be one who can help with ESA forms (the person on the desk was not able to say) Are there any other organisations other than these two who can…
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Education and Income Support
I'm having a hard time finding the answer to this on any of the official web sites: I'm 25 years old and currently receiving Income Support as a lone parent (my youngest child is 2.5). Am I allowed to do full-time education whilst on Income Support as a lone parent? I'm starting a course through Open University next month,…
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Abroad, can I get benefits IS or DLA
I shall be going to live with relatives now they have lowered my claims for care and mobility to the lower levels. Italy. ( Their well off ! ) Staying for a year. I shall not bother trying to take my care allowance with me, as it seems so much effort and I just can't cope with it. Aunty also said not to bother. Wondered if…
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Advice going from Income Support to Full Time Education
Hi anyone be able to advise roughly i am currently receiving Income Support, Child Tax Benefits, Child Benefit and assistance with mortgage SMI (approx £66 per month) towards mortgage, i am a lone parent and having struggled to find a part time job within the school hours (no family etc to help with after hours) anyway i…
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stopped our payments and we not getting anywhere
My husband called child tax credit in November to organise help wth childcare costs. He as told we were only claiming for one child - Apparantly they sent us a letter in may saying credits going down as only 1 child being claimed for ( we have 2), although we got money from feb till may for our youngest Anyways we did get…
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Mentally Ill Boyfriend Kicked Off JSA. What Next?
Recently my boyfriend has been going through some depression. He's had depression and anxiety for 8 years but has coped. The past month he hit rock bottom. He's been self harming a lot, he don't leave the house and rarely gets out of bed. He's only 27, and watching him is upsetting. The past couple of weeks hes been…
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I was just wondering, can you get dla care at higher rate and get jobseeker allowance
I have a friend that receives dla at higher rate for care and lower rate mobility, I was just wondering if he could get jobseekers allowance and still receive the above mentioned benefits??
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Finally got job - Job grant & Housing Benefit Run-On advice appreciated
I have been searching for a job for over a year and have finally received a conditional job offer (I will get the formal offer when references etc have been checked out). The job is full time and permanent. It's low paid but I am hoping it's enough that I can come off all benefits completely (although as I live in Essex…
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Mortgage Interest Relief
Hello All, I understand that housing benefit in terms of mortgage interest relief terminates after two years. Can someone tell me if/when it is re-instated? Cheers
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Benefits compared to a payrise
Hi. I currently earn £18,475 and my partner is a stay at home mum. We receive the following benefits Child Tax = £62.73 per week Child Benefit = £93.80 every 4 weeks Housing Benefit = £67.22 every fortnight Our rent is £660.00 per calendar month I have an opportunity to progress, earning potentially £25,000 per annum. Buit…
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£500 benefits cap?
Hi I heard something on the news today about this, not really sure what it mean's but my sister get's DLA and my mums get's Carer's Allowance for her, anyway my dad is on his pension. so what would that mean for my family? they all live together. thanks.
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CT - parents living abroad full-time
I rent a house and claim my single persons allowance. My parents live abroad in Spain, have official residence there, pay all local taxes and charges etc. They both have UK bank accounts and they use my address for correspondence. I need to stress that my father has been to the UK 3 times in 5 years, for no more than a…
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Housing Benefit
Both me and my partner work Full time but not on a great wage. We get a small amount of housing benefit towards our rent. We have 1 daughter and are due another later this year. Currently we are in the "2 bedroom housing allowance" category, Will this change to 3 person allowance once the baby arrives?
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How long does it take??
Hi, A week ago i made a change to my tax credit help with childcare. Changed the nursery details also the cost from £70 a week its gone upto £125. I still havent recieved the updated letter from them how long does it normally take to change things over?? Thank u
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hubby got his esa appeal tomorrow. do he take anything with him?
hiya all, . only waited months for hubbys esa appeal and its tomorrow!. fingers crossed this time. hubby was awarded only 6 points, even thou hes 60% disabled, has a bad knee (work injury about 15 yrs ago) what he had a arthuroscopy op, (keyhole surgery) and he now uses a stick 24/4, very unsteady on his feet, and…
