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i need some advice
i am looking for some advice regarding my father he is currently not working but has been told he cannot claim anything (been out of work 18 months) he has been told he cant claim because my mother works full time (24 hours per week minimum wage) he is aged 56 and they are now struggling to pay things any advice would be…
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ESA - 12 months only?
I am in the process of awaiting a specific diagnosis of cancer and as I had been seeking work since my contract ended last year, I was advised to apply for ESA during this difficult time. Currently, I am in the assessment phase as my diagnosis of cancer is not documented precisely yet. My question is that will I be…
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Relinquishing Entitlement to DLA
I have recently been sent a change of circumstances form by the DLA which I requested. I've been getting better for a while and decided I'm at a point where I'm confident enough of the changes to inform the DWP. I called the DWP and asked if I could simply relinquish my benefit as I know the DLA process well enough that I…
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might be a silly question...
but here goes background:i`m on ib waiting for (hoping i`ll get)esa,also on income support,both myself and wife get dla,so also get sdp before we moved areas last year all our income support/ib was paid as one payment,then after we moved they started to pay income support as one payment and ib seperately now the…
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Self Assessment mileage claim
Hi all, Can anyone advise me which is the better way to claim fuel on a tax return. Friend currently does claim for all van repairs, and fuel but would it be better to claim mileage? Can anyone advise. Thanks for reading :rotfl:
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Is Legal aid available for benefit claimant to discuss inheritance?
Thanks in advance for any helpful advice, Im new here- I am on DLA and I.S (long term sickness) am I entitled to legal aid for advice about inheritance please?
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Tax credits - payments gone down
Wondering if anyone can help. My monthly payments have gone down by £121 a month since the budget changes.However, my circumstances haven't changed at all so I phoned the tax credits helpline for answers. Yesterday - told that they would be recalculating it in may based on new figures and that my new award would be worked…
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housing benefit/LHA
can anyone help me with this query please....i keep reading that if you are claiming LHA your landlord does not need to know as it will be paid directly to claimant etc.....however i got a form today and there is a great section at the back to be filled in by the landlord?? its like a landlord declaration? how can this be…
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disregard???
Hi id like some advice on the disregard if anyone could help. i was on mat leave last year and only earned near 5000. this year i gave estimate of 14000 yet my payments were higher due to the 10000 disregard they sort of explained on phone but tbh was really rude n unhelpful. i wanted to up estimate to 15000 due to not…
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benefit adviser told me to go to CAB!
In a nutshell,was receiving ESA due to long list of ailments(angina,underactive thyroid,polymyalgia,cervical spondylosis,temporal arteritis and carpal tunnel syndrome) medical said i was fit for work,even though they admitted they dont know what job i could do,and so when it went to appeal lost,surprise,surprise! I would…
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Tax Credits & MA
Hi All, Bit of advice if you or partner is on MA (NOT SMP) Be careful when adding Maternity Allowance onto your tax credit claim, I had quite a heated discussion with hmrc yesterday because they were trying to put MA (not SMP) as earnings as it didnt fall under the deductions category. I had to state quotes from the DWP…
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Single full time worker on minimum wage
Are they entitled to WTC? I have been offered a job of 39 hours a week on minimum wage. I put all the figures into the official benefits calculator website and it indicates that I may be able to get an extra £52 a week in WTC. Is this correct? It seems too good to be true thats all........
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ESA coming to an end, but too ill to work
I have been told that my contribution-based ESA will end on 30 April as I was put in the Work Related Activity Group and have been receiving it for a year. As my husband works I won't qualify for income-based ESA and will therefore receive nothing (apart from DLA and a small pension). I always disputed being put in the…
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Can you get housing benefit if your own property is rented out?
Hello as above. If I have tenants in my house, and need to rent somewhere myself, can I get housing benefit if classed as single parent and in receipt of income support? This is to do with a complicated but legitimate situation about to come about in my life. Also, I know you can do up to 16 hrs a week (I think) and claim…
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ADHD and DLA
Hi, i am expecting my 12 year old son to be diagnosed with ADHD in the next week. Does anyone know what my chances are of getting DLA for him. Life with him is a constant challenge :- he is unable to dress himself with out constant reminders to bring him back to the task in hand. He constantly flies of the handle when he…
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Working Tax Credit changes
Hi, new here but having a minor panic attack so hoping somebody can help! I've just looked at my bank statement and found that this month's Working and Child Tax Credit payment is almost £200 less than usual. I thought I'd read and understood the changes to Working Tax Credit and that they wouldn't affect me too badly, so…
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Interview Under Caution - Help Needed
Stumbled on this site when I was googling to help my sister so hope someone here can help me. Basically my sister turned up on my doorstep in a right state last night, she has apparently had an interview under caution at her housing benefit office and was accused of living with her partner. Basically she is guilty as hell,…
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Losing 1400 when partner moves in
hi im currently living alone with my 3 children. i work part time and am in reciept of ctc wtc housing and council tax benefit. i also recieve cb. ive been with my partner for 4 years and he is going to move in with me on the 1st june. we sat down and did the tax credit online calculator and to my horror i will lose a…
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Child Tax Credit - Is this right?
Hi Guys - my question is what exactly is the earnings limit now for claiming with 2 children? I’ve just done the online calculator and its saying we are entitled to £1187 for 2012/13… but our total earnings are just over £38K.. I thought they had brought the threshold down? Or have they just not updated the calculator?
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what benefits may i be entitled to?
hi im 11 weeks away from my due date with my first baby. I am 21 and i still live at home with my mam who is on a low income. I also am on a low income any chance anyone might know of any help or benefits im entitled to and when to start applying for them. I work 16 hours a week and annual income of £4200 approx. please…
