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Jobcenter and P45
Ok, so I am new to this site and not sure if I am posting in the right section but here goes... I was unemployed from the middle of 2009 until February of 2010. I got a full time job which I am still doing. I have been taxed correctly until this month's pay slip, where I have been taxed over £100 too much (I am on minimum…
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Disability whilst claiming TC's
If I remember correctly there was a thread on here some time back explaining this but I am unable to find it, it said something along the lines of 'if you were claiming IB at a higher rate care before a certain date you were eligable to claim the disability and servere disability element of TC's'. If this is correct does…
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what benefits to apply for
my cousin who does not have a computer and is aged 58 and is female and has no dependatnts and lives alone in her hsg assocition tenancy and has she has some very mild health issues. She has looked after her mum for many years she was getting the carers allowance as well as 50 pound from small earnings per wee approx 8…
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Housing Benefit Self Employed - Help please?!
Hi, We're self employed photographers and couriers. We've applied for Housing Benefit. The claim has taken almost 6 months to process and they still seem ages off actually sorting it out. We were asked to complete an SE1 Self Employment form and were assured once received our claim would be processed. Having completed and…
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Care Home Fees - Wilful Deprivation of Capital
hello all, A bit of background information before I get down to the grunt of the matter. My father (70 YO) suffered a major stroke 5 years ago, which has left him unable to walk and permanently in a wheelchair, limited mobility and partially blind. His Partner has been caring for him since the stroke and they also have…
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Tax Credit - Notice to pay
Hi there, I have just received a 'notice to pay' from HM Revenue showing an overpayment of tax credits for the period 05/04/2004. The total amount I have to pay back is £3077.65 and I am supposed to repay by the 26/05/2012. This overpayment was through no fault of my own. They state that I can repay over 12 months if I…
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income based esa and cb based esa at same time
when you are moved from incapacity do you just get cb esa or can you get cb plus an elemant of income based at same time,if so whats needed to qualify for this?
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Forced to apply for job too far away?
This question is for a friend of mine. He is currently claiming Jobseeker's allowance, under 25 rate. The jobcentre have told him he must apply for a job that is about 1hrs travelling away (public transport). Obviously, if he refuses to apply he will lose his benefits. Problem is, the shifts at this job end after public…
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benefit advice
i get incapacity benefit, im bringing up my 17month old grandaughter. For the first 8months of her life we didnt get child tax credit or family allowance, as her mother wouldnt sign them over to us, and because of this we got into debt as we had to get everything from scratch cot pram, well everything a baby needs from…
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3 Different amounts we are entitled to
Hi there I am being made redundant and was looking to check benefits we are entitled to. I used the benefits checker on here,Family nest calculator and the Direct Gov website and we have been given 3 different amounts. Anyone shed any light on this? Thanks
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ESA due to end
I have a friend who is on contribution based ESA, she has had a letter to say its ending. What does she do now she is not fit to work as she is waiting for an operation, does she just claim income related ESA? She has depression and anxiety as well so this letter has made things worse for her.
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Dla Question.
I have been told today that Dla do not go on a Doctor diagnosis and that it only takes into consideration your needs and what you can't do, is this true? Thank you for any help you can offer.
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Loan for car from Jobcentre?
Greetings, I'm on income based jsa and was wondering if I could get a low or no interests loan from them? Most of the work available in my town is not in the twon but in surrounding villages and whatnot which requires a car to travel to. A recruitment agency phoned me about a job but said I would need a car to get there if…
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Housing Benefit Claim
I'm a 23 Y-O single man who lives on my own, claims jobseekers allowance of £53.45 (although that has just went up) and claims HB of which i recieve £256/month and CTB of around £600/year. Ive got a job lined up through the new youth contract scheme on which i'll be earning £97.28 a week (16 hours, min wage). Does anyone…
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Am I elegable for HB whilst owning a flat?
Don't know how many times I have called the local council to ask this question! Emailed but they can't reply! Can anyone help? I'm really worried I'm going to get myself into trouble or be unable to pay bills. I have split from other half, have 2 kids 3 years and 6months. I currently own a flat with Ex which is currently…
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JSA sign on every week now?
I have just been to the JC to sign on, lost my job due to the global crisis. They want me to come in and sign on every week now. I thought it was every 2 weeks, but she said no its new government policy or something. Does everyone have to sign on every week now? Its a much bigger workload for the staff at JCers especially…
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Didn't tick student loan box on SA in error please help
I work full time for the NHS. During the 9/10 tax year I did a tax return for a small amount of Christmas waitressing and paid £600 tax. I got help from an ex accountant friend who filled the majority for me. I now get a letter from the compliance team saying they are looking into my student loan payments as I didn't tick…
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So utterly confusing
I was told by phone that I would be on ESA contribution based for at least 2 years, I have been told by posters on here that thats not correct as you are only on CB ESA for one year, after phoning again to confirm I was again told it would be two years. I had to phone them this morning as my money didnt go into my account,…
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Tax Credits - Brown or White envelope
Just quering the difference in colour envelopes from the Tax Credits, does anybody know?
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No payment
Today was supposed to be the first time I recieved ESA payment after migrating from IB, no money has gone into my account. I want to ask if anyone else has had payment problems the first time, I will of course phone them when they open but from past experience I have either been told by a robot that all operators are busy…
