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JSA and Starting part time work
I have asked this before but just wanted clarification please. I have to sign on today and have done some work over the last few weeks (9 hours one week (£360) and 4.5 hour the other (£180)) since i signed on last. I however, dont get paid for these hours until the 26th May. When should i inform the job centre? Should i…
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Disability Employment Advisers
Hi, I have seen on the dwp website that there are disability employment advisers available, but I cannot find a contact number for anyone. I live in the Nottingham area and any information will be greatfully received. Cheers
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Tax credits one off payment
I'm so confused :( I phoned tax credits a couple of weeks ago to be told I was getting a one off payment of £522 on the 22nd April and now they are saying there never was any one off payment to start with?? I even have the time and date I phoned them and they checked and said nope no one off payment :mad: I'm just a little…
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Single person working tax credits
Hi I have just filled out the forms for working tax credits, i work around 30 hours, night shifts, but this can change with overtime. (which the know about) This is the first time i have ever applied, how long do you usually wait to hear? And is it backdated from the day you make the claim? Thank you very much :)
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Worried about ESA appeal
Hi My dad has his ESA appeal in 2 weeks time, and Im getting worried, he scored a ridiculous 0 points at one of those ATOS 'doctors' assessments, we have been gathering all his medical history and got a good letter from his GP and also got a MP attending the hearing, I am also going but worried I will go off on one as It…
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Benefits and Fostering
Does anyone know if your lone parent benefits; Income support, housing benefit, council tax benefit etc are affected at all when you start Fostering for a private agency and if so how much this is? Just so i know what my income will be so i can budget. Thanks
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Dad owns flat, can I get housing benefit?
Hey, My dad owns my flat and I pay him the mortgage (£200 p/m). Looks like I'm losing my job. :( If my dad registers as a landlord, can I get housing benefit? Are there any other potential complications / hoops that need jumped through? Cheers
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tax credits now hubby redundant
Hi my husband has been made redundant and is now out of work. only got 1 weeks stat redundancy pay as only there in company for last year. Last year he earned £37,000 so I rang tax credits to inform them of a change of income and they are sending a new award letter.we are now living on my small part time wages of £88 a…
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Appealing failed ATOS medical - ineligible for assessment rate?
My mother (who is English, born here, has a British passport etc) has lived abroad since childhood and only recently moved back to England after my father died. Soon after she came to live with us, she suffered a stroke and was unable to work and has been claiming disability benefits for a few years. After her recent ATOS…
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not entitled to SSP and under 20
Hi I am looking for advice please. My nephew is 16 on a 12 month contract/apprenticeship earning £105 a week. He has a nasty knee injury that could keep him off his feet for 16 weeks. The minumum earnings to qualify is £107 a week(!) and as he is under 20 and not disabled I think ESA is out as well. Are there any other…
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WFTC, contract hours or average hours?
hello Money Savers, just wondering if anyone can help me on this one... have just tried to phone the WFTC for advice, but as it was 7.45pm and thier helpline shuts at 8, i couldnt get through! my contract at work has just changed, from 16hours (which qualified me to recieve WFTC), to just 8, (thanks, employer..'needs of…
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carrers allowance and change in incapacity benefit
i am in incapacity benefit now changed to esa,and i care for my 92 year old dad,before i couldnt claim carers allowance on i.b. now its changed can i claim it now,i looked on gov web site,but found it too confusing?
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DWP Messed up Final IB Payment
I rung DWP today, due to only receiving 2 wks money instead of 4, this is due to being transferred over to ESA on 24th March. On 24th March they should have paid my final 2wks IB payment but apparently paid 4wks in error, they are waiting to receive this back before they can pay me the 2wks, who in the hell are they…
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Tax Credits underpayment what next?
Hi all, When I started my job last year I did not know who much overtime (if any) there would be. I gave an estimated annual income of £14060. As it turns out I only earned £13,783. Does anyone know if I have been underpaid and if so how much by? Also, what will I get this year will it be based on 14022, £13783 or will I…
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pension credit and joint ownership
Any advice on the Catch 22 situation that you are denied pension/savings credit and therefore also housing benefit because of joint ownership of a former matrimonial home lived in by estranged spouse. The property is taken as asset even though the money cannot be realised until it is sold but is counted as money you…
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New to csa help please
Me and husband separated on 16th December 2011, I have put a claim to the csa because I have received no money for my 3 girls, what I would like to know is will it be back dated, and how long will it take and will I receive the full amount that he pays I'm on benefits at the minute until I get sorted thanks.
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16hours to 24
Thanks all finally resolved :)
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tax credits confusion
hi all, i have looked through the posts and managed to confuse myself even more ! my dh wage was 24000 and mine 10000 in 2010/2011, sadly he lost his job in may 2011 but managed to find one fairly quickly. i did ring the tax credit helpline but got told it wouldnt make any difference. looking at his most recent wage slip…
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Tax Credits Enquiry
I been trying to get hold of the department via phone but its been so busy today, i not been able to wait. So maybe someone here can tell me answer. I start business early january this year. But did not actually start trading till march. If i was to claim tax credits would i be able to backdate them to january when I was…
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Boyfriend being made redundant (again!!) will not be entitled to JSA Cont based...
...as he claimed this last time he was made redundant for the full 6 months then he found his current full time job. He claimed JSA Cont based from March 2010 - Sept 2010 so has not made 2 full years national insurance contributions to be able to claim this again. Will he get JSA Income based? I work part time and earn…
