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Housing Benefit Shared Accommodation Rate Problem
Hello Sorry if this has been covered before, but i cant find a straight answer anywhere. Im a pre 2008 housing benefit claimant (Not on LHA) Im 33 years old and therefore fall into the new changes for under 35's and the Shared Accommodation Rate. As i am a pre 2008 claimant my housing benefit is calculated by the rent…
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15 hours free childcare??
hi, i cant get help with nursery fees for my 2 year old daughter absoutley nowhere so i can do a college course and get back to work. i understand when she turns 3 she will get 15 hrs per week free nursey. the problem is what ive been told by friends is that you can only use the hours in 3 hour blocks either 5 mornings or…
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ESA changes
With all the hysteria around benefit changes what changes are coming in this April? If you can't work owing to ill heath does that mean you get no benefits at all?
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Payment Issued.
Had my Carers allowance stopped because the person i was caring for went into hospital. But i was told today it was reinstated and a payment issued on friday 20th of january. I checked my post office account and it doesn't seem to have went in. Does anyone know how long it takes.
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£26,000 limit for Child Tax Credit start in 2012 not 2013?
Hi, All this benefits malarkey!!..I'm confused. BBC says it starts next year and HMRC says it starts in April this year? Which is it then please? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16675314 The annual cap would come into force in England, Scotland and Wales from 2013. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcreditsbudget/index.htm…
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tax credit compliance - how long?
I've just sent off all my documentation in response to HMRC's Working Tax Credit compliance letter. Anyone know how long it takes for them to investigate and make a decision? Thanks
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Benefit entitlement for parent of work based apprentice
Hi, My daughter has an interview at our local vets for a work based apprenticeship to become a veterinary nurse, She will be paid around £100 per week. I am a single parent currently earning £320 before tax as a temp. I dont think i will be entitled to tax credits or child benefit any more but can i claim housing/council…
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Child with Behavioural difficulties
My child has had behavioural problem for many years and i have been told i can get some form of benefit to help me with our situation, I am aware that DLA covers children with behavioural problems but i am not sure if you have to have a diagnosis, to date my child has not received this after various appointments with CAMHS…
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Iam Missing any benfits
Hi, I got my entitlement from the disability and carers service, my mobility rate is higher rate for an indefinite period and my carers rate is the lowest for an indefinite period. My carers was on the higher rate before and i could claim various other benefits, which i now have lost £100.00 a week from it. Is there any…
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Job help
Been offered a job but unsure where I stand regarding Tax Credits etc. 16.5 hours per week. When I asked if full time was told I can stay as long as I want. Job basically charity fundraising by going round doors. I want to do this but something telling me as no contract I will be self employed and therefore entering a…
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Can you claim JSA if you leave your job voluntarily?
Hi I wonder if someone could offer me some advice. My mother works i think it is 15 hours a week. She can't up her hours and work full time as she has bad back & other health problems. Basically she worked a few hours overtime before xmas to buy her grand kids presents and someone has called HB to tell them that she is…
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tax credits online calculator.
i have been looking online about claiming tex credits - my son has been out of work for a while and there is a very good chance he may have a job next week. so looking online about tax credits and its saying he MAY be entitled to such and such per year, but not once, has it asked his income!!! how can they calculate that…
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Advice on ESA medical
Hi everyone - I've got a medical assessment for ESA tomorrow, and I was wondering if anyone has any experience in this and could offer me any advice. I had my last medical about 18 months ago, and that was a very negative experience. The 'doctor' clearly didn't listen to a word I had said - in his report, there were…
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Which is better, ESA or IS?
My OH has just been awarded DLA HRC, and is also main claimant on ESA-IR support group. As her partner, I have applied for CA. Been told that as a carer, if I were to become the main claimant on a fresh IS claim, benefit amount would increase by around £8-9 a week. Notwithstanding the improved financial aspect of moving…
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ib jsa and guardians allowance
hi hope someone can correct my confused brain... i was laid off from my seasonal job on 6th jan and claim jsa that day, my interview and sign on was the 9th jan, i had to go in and sign on again on the 12th jan and am next due to sign this thursday 26th jan. I received a letter today stating that i would receive income…
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ESA personal adviser interview
Hi, Had my atos medical on jan 3rd and have not heard yet whether I have passed or failed. However have received letter from local JC+ today with an appt for a personal adviser interview next week. It has a BIG stamp on it saying " failure to attend this interview may affect your benefit" Does anyone know if this mean I…
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DLA Claim farce!!
Hi all, I have had back pain for the last 14 years, and it has been getting worse all the time. I finally came to terms that I need help and applied for DLA in August, which was declined. This I accepted as I wasn't sure what the criteria was, but in that time my condition has worsened more than it ever has. I have also…
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Benefit changed and current pay
The new rules will mean a £26K cap on benefits. Does this figure include my take home pay from my current job??
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Benefits confusion!
My partner and I are looking into buying a home. We currently don't live together he works full time and earns 22k pa and I am a full time mum and receive child tax credits, child benefit, income support, housing and council tax benefit. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what we would get if we moved in together as…
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CSA stopped
I stay abroad bout 8/9 month each year with my kids but i return to the uk yearly, my non resident partner have told csa that im abroad with the kids and they have stopped my money since 6 august 2011 ,although im entitled for a holiday but i dont know How long you can stay abroad befor they can stop your money!!! So what…
