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Will our benefits be affected
I am currently 4 and a half months pregnant and claiming jsa. I have recently broken up with my partner and can no longer afford the place where i live as he was my guarantor. My question is, if the landlord kicks me out i can move in with my mum for a while till i have the baby but will it affect her benefits or mine or…
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My savings are stopping me affording a home
Because I have savings I do not know which way to turn!! regarding housing, work, future. At the age of 42 years of age I am living out of a suitcase back in England with my 2 year old son - who's father is Turkish, living in Turkey so I can get no financial help from him. I live between family members & have good savings…
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My savings are stopping me affording a home
Because I have savings I do not know which way to turn!! regarding housing, work, future. At the age of 42 years of age I am living out of a suitcase back in England with my 2 year old son - who's father is Turkish, living in Turkey so I can get no financial help from him. I live between family members & have good savings…
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can ex pay money into my account without affecting benefit?
Can my ex pay money by direct debit or bank transfer into my account without my benefits being affected. he's a gambler which is reason we r not together as i found out shortly after having my son. I've never had a penny and am devastated this is how things have worked out and even tho i work part time at moment and am…
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carers allowance and tax credits
Found out today i am going to get carers allowance does anyone know if this effects your tax credits by much as its taxable income ? They have backdated it to feb but the man said i am to tell them i got none upto last tax year april 12 as it wasnt actually paid is this correct ? so do i tell them i got it from feb but…
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Deprivation of Capital
I've been reading up a bit on this subject but was unsure on a couple of issues I realise there is technically no time limit on the subject, but what would be deemed as reasonable? If for an example a house is transferred, and at the time there was no indication whatsoever that care would be required in the near future,…
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What is Form A15 from DWP / Job Centre
Does anyone know what the A15 form from DWP or Job Centre is? I have been told I'm being sent one and I'm a little worried about it. Sorry for the the sketchy details, I'm pretty much in the dark in this as well.
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Has anyone recieved their Tax Credit renewal packs yet?
Just wondering really if anyone has actually recieved their renewal packs yet? Pink x (wishfull thinking on my part that mine may be here soon)
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Extra Payment Of CTC
I got my usual tax credits yesterday and have just looked at my online banking and another payment for a higher amount has gone in today! Can anyone shed any light on why this may have happened, I havent sent anything into them this year nor have my circumstances changed
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DLA - missing payments
Hi there I wonder if anyone can help or has heard of similar problems? My dad was awarded DLA about 8 years ago after being seriously ill. He has paperwork to say he is on the benefit but I have checked the bank account and the payment is not being credited to the a/c. He has a joint account with my mum and there are a few…
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Bad debt
I have no idea where to post this but here looks as good as any so here goes. This is a difficult one so i'm looking for ideas and suggestions. All input is appreciated. I was living in a mobile home i bought on a site in Norfolk. Not being a big fan of work i just did a few hours each week giving guitar lessons and some…
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Have asked tax credit to be stopped - but they won't stop paying me!!!!
Mr Lewis always says 'Tell them, tell them, tell them'..... well I did last Friday. Called Tax Credit office to tell them that my income for 11/12 was more than I had predicted (YAY!) and that I had been overpaid. I asked them to either reduce payments ASAP or stop them all together for a while as I don't want a nasty bill…
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housing benefit new award
hi, Im a private tenant ( 1 bedroom flat ) and have recieved a letter from the HB about the new award I will get which is 123.50£ per week ( Im 32 years old ) ... as far as I know I should be exempt from this rule of sharing room and get the full 250£ per week , as Im getting disability premimum / middle care rate DLA.…
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Challenging a tribunals decision in my favour - what do the DWP do?
In short - I found that the tribunal did not address a large chunk of my evidence for DLA at all, and made their decision solely on the initial claim pack as sent to them by the DWP. I was making arguments why I believe I qualify for at least mid-rate care and high-rate mobility. On getting back the decision, and the…
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I spent my savings as Dss were taking so much off my benefits
I had tried to keep my savings as they were my security for emergencies etc, the Dss were taking quite a lot from my benefits so I decided to pay all my debts 3,500 to my mum and other money I had borrowed from friends.. Will the Dss accept this or think I spent the money so I could get full benefits?.. What proof will I…
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p50 form help??
Evening, apologies if this is posted in the wrong place. Basically I need some help filling in a p50 for from the Inland rev. I'm definetly entitled to a rebate. the 'income since your last employment' section. I have a bit of a muddled life recently. I quit my job of 2.5 years in aug 2011. since then i started 1 job that…
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Housing benefit
Hi, May sound like the answer to my question is obvious but I know, with experience from HMRC nothing is straight forward or open and shut. My question is, can Housing benefit be claimed if the partner's (not married) mother is the landlord? If the answer is no (I have a feeling it is lol) then is it appeal-able? Also, if…
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Esa
Hi I am after some advice I have been refused ESA due to not enough n I contributions and can't get income related as my partner receives a small work pension but doesn't work. Had a letter today requesting I go for atos assessment because dwp are paying my n.i . Is this right can't see why I need assessment if I am not…
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ESA3 form and medical certificates
My husband has just been awarded ESA (CB) and was put in the WRAG. I queried the contribution based element as he was in receipt of income support and incapacity benefit prior to this and he gets DLA and I get carers allowance for looking after him so he should have been awarded ESA (income related) The DWP have sent me…
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Newly self employed, claiming HB
Hello! I went self employed in January, making and selling accessories & laser cut acrylic jewellery on etsy. I work 25 hours a week minimum, but obviously my earnings depend on if I get customers! My OH works 40hrs a week earning 13000 a year. We also have two children (4yr & 2yr) We've informed tax creds about my change…
