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Yet another ESA query
My husband has received a letter stating his cb esa will be stopping as he has been clamining for 18 months due to a stroke. We had already applied for income based esa at the beginning but was judged not to have qualified as I work term time 18.5 hrs and earn £7000pa. I was under the impression that under the new rules we…
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Tax credits.....
Hi. In need of some advice. I currently look after my son full-time. My partner is now requesting to have him back but has said i can keep the tax credits and CB as i will be having him all through the holidays and some weekends too. Just wanting to know if this would be ok with the powers that be etc, or if not what are…
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Am I entitled to any help (short term)
Evening all Long time lurker - first time very nervous poster especially in this area. My husband was made redundant after 20 years of working for the same company and due to the work he did (very specialist) he is struggling to find work in the UK. Overseas is a possibilty (last resort) as we have very ill family member…
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housing benefit overpayment - help losing sleep
I've just received a letter from housing stating i have been over paid housing benefit of nearly £5,000 over the past 2 yrs because they had included child care costs in error (their words) DO I HAVE TO PAY THIS BACK?? I first claimed in Jan 2010, I completed all the forms which asked me if I had child care costs and put…
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Anyone not got IB paid in this week?
Hi folks, I was due to get my IB paid into my bank account last thursday/friday 12/13 April, but nothing. Just wondering anyone else in same boat. Do you think it might be because of the easter break? Thanks for any info :)
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cb esa stopping what happens now pse
hi l cannot think straight about whats happening and am panicking like made so if you can give me v simples guide id be most grateful esa [cb] stopping 30th april [wrg] l get £265 net from my private pension each month because of that l get 31 pence pw help with my council tax , no other help whatsoever . what will happen…
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Child Tax Credit-what income figure? So confused...
Hi, In 2011/12 we got the basic rate of £545 or thereabouts as we were well under the income threshold, so all was well. I am so confused this year. Our taxable income as on our P60, means that we are still eligible. But do we have to add on: (1) the cash equivalent of childcare vouchers (salary sacrifice through my…
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Jobcentre - Again!!!
Hi everyone, Having terrible bother with the Jobcentre, seems to be one thing after another. As per my other thread, i was told by my personal advisor i didn't need to go to sign back on for a month, obviously she was wrong, and i didn't get paid. That got sorted the day after and i got that money. I went to sign on on…
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Tax credits overpayment
Hi, I have an overpayment with tax credits which initially was about £8k now reduced to £3700 after more than a year of paying them. The problem is the amount they are taking back from me. They are taking £330.01 per month back. It just seems like too much to me and I really can't afford it. When I rang them to tell them…
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Who do you appeal to get into Support Group
Who do you appeal to get into Support Group From WRAG to Support Group any websites phones numbers any please help.
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Starting work
Hi, Please can anybody help, i have been claiming JSA for over a year, i had a call yesterday with a job offer :j i found this job myself. I am due to start tomorrow. I have an appointment Monday morning with work program, this is the first appointment since january! as they keep ringing and changing date... so, please…
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Can anyone help please
My husband recieved a letter today from HM revenue and customs, it says acknowledge of a request to cancel your contracting out arrangement with your personal pension provider. It goes on to say they make NI rebate payments to the provider for his personal pension and a request to cancel can be made by yourself or your…
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Work-related activity group ESA
I had my letter as well,but I have never been in a Work-related activity group but they say I have I have not left my house in 3 years to do so.Who do I complain too.
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Housing benefit claim rejected by Bromley council
I knew they are tight asses but this is a joke. I lost my job at the end of February and so applied for JSAand Housing/Council Tax benefit. JSA is on-going but on correct track, delayedby fact they seem to have lost my HRT form which it now turns out I did notneed (well depending which department you ask so I did do…
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ESA ending on 30 April - Is monday my last payment
Hi Does anyone know if the ESA payment i receive on monday is the last one as i had a letter saying it stops on the 30 April Not sure if we are paid in advance for the next 2 weeks or for the last 2 weeks if that makes sense? Many thanks
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Please help! Benefits dummy
Hi, Im really hoping someone on here may be able to point me in the right direction or help me out as I don't know whee else to turn. My husband was made redundant 16 months ago. He received JCA up until August last year and since then has been doing freelance work for an agency. It is very sporadic work and may not work…
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Newly Single Parent - any advice please
Hi, I am a newly single parent to a four year old. I work 24 hours a week, own a home and am looking for any advice on what i could claim. I am on low income (less than £9000) a year, but luckily have a very cheap mortgage. My little one is in school so do not need childcare. OH will pay to assist, but obviously not as…
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DLA form 107
Today I have received a letter from DWP saying I need to be reassessed for my DLA and sending me a DLA 107 form. I only completed my renewal form last year! Is this part of the Governments reassessment of DLA or is there another reason I have received this?
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Housing benefits query
Hello world, I have a query about housing benefit from a landlords point of view.. I have a large bed sit that is rented to a long standing and reliable tenant.. The local council pay the rent via housing benefit as the tenant is unable to work.. The rent has remained unchanged for 10 years and I would like to put it up.…
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universal credit
can someone explain universal credit please. ive seen a few bits about it but not enough to have a good understanding.when is it due to start?
