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ESA problem.
My ex husband, who has worked all his life and all contributions up to date, has been on sick because of two major back operations followed by two strokes. He had an ESA medical and he has just heard that they have turned him down. He went to use his card but they have told the bank to send back the money they put in last…
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Tax help!!!
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me, I've recently gone self employed to work freelance in the media industry. The problem I have is that all my contracts are short some are PAYE and some are not. I only had 2 PAYE jobs in the last tax year and both were taxed with the code OT so for the amount I earned I've ended…
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Housing benefit, Single and Under 25?
Hi i'm a bit confused about housing benefit could someone explain; If you're single and aged under 25 you can only get Housing Benefit for bed-sit accommodation or one room in shared accommodation. Does this mean I can't get any benefit if i move into a one bedroom flat or a one/two bedroom house, I understand I'd have to…
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childcare element tax credits, for time when mot at work??
I work 16 hours with two children, the youngest goes to grandparents for childcare as she is a registered childminder, but refuses to be paid having him through her books - we treat her to meals out, and taxi-ing, as a thank you!!! however, the youngest is very demanding and since having him i have absolutely no time to do…
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Severe Disability Allowance and Tax Credit
Can anyone confirm that SDA - Severe Disability Allowance - (NOT DLA) is not counted as Income for Tax Credit purposes as it is not taxable? Therefore the SDA can be kept on top of wages+WTC ? Additionally as I am exempt from the PCA for SDA and on HRC that the permitted work rule has no time limitation? I have also read…
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Tax Credits "Overpayment"
Hi all I am new to this and have an extremely long Story so please be patient with me and I look Forward to some comments. Here I go! In April 2009 after having my 2 boys in quick succession (just under a year apart by 1 day) I made the the decision to go back to work. I had been having a really hard time with my Bipolar…
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Mature A level student in need of help
Query solved due to information from other sources. Thanks.
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Working tax credits
Ive just got a full time job 40 hours @ £13,500 year, before this I was on jsa for the year but had a 20 hour a week job that only lasted a week a while ago. Would I receive any Working tax credits?. I am 27 and live alone, no kids. Thanks.
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Child Benefit Jan-Mar 2013 50k earnings limit
Can anyone explain what is going to happen between Jan and March next year (2013) re child benefit and the 50k earnings limit? Thanks
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Entitled to benefits?...very confused
Hi, One benefit calculator says we are entitled to benefits, another not so I'm confused and am looking for some advice. I'll keep the facts brief. 1. Two children aged 17 and 15, both in full time education and no savings. 2. My wife does not work but does voluntary work as a teaching assistant. She is looking for part…
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HELP greatly appreciated with Tax credit claim 2012/13
Hi all, First of all my apologies if I have written this in the wrong place, I have never used forums before but I'm worrying myself sick about this and desperately need some sound advice. I'll start at the beginning, I started claiming joint tax credits in Jan 2012 with my fiance after the birth of our first baby. We were…
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advice, secured loan
hi, can anyone advise me please. in a nutshell, I am 34 female worked as a prison officer all my short life up until 2008, I was diagnosed with a long term progressive illness, (multiple sclerosis), my partner is/was a social worker but had to give up to care for me, assisting with injections and personal care, I get full…
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HELP!! what do we do child benefit
Hello all, please help, trying to work out what we are entitled to but it is a complicated situation. We have just had a baby yay! I work 50+hours a week and earn £24000 per year My wife has just been made redundant and started maternity pay. we have filled out all the forms for the child tax credits and recieved £60odd…
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Atos
I've often read the forums but this is my first time so please be gentle :D Four weeks ago I had a total hysterectomy, I'm still a mile from getting back on my feet, a walk around the block has my stomach blowing up like a drum. I wont go into it all but its totally floored me to be honest. Anyway, today I've had a call…
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WFI and FT Carer?
My husband is my full time carer. I receive HRC. He is also my appointee, in that while the claim is under my name, it's appointed to him to deal with my claim and take care of all my money by the DWP. However, we have both received a WFI letter today. One is telling him he has to go for a WFI, and another to me saying I…
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Benefit Entitlement / Sanctioned
Hi all. hope i've got this in the right forum. A quick overview of our situation: i'm 30, my partner is 42, she leaves work today from an 18 hour a week job. I have today recieved a letter from DWP telling me: We can not pay you Jobseeker's Allowance from 4th May 2012 This is because we recently told you that a decision…
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JSA entitlement
My mother has recently joined the unemployment list after her part-time job was closed. As I understand it she's not entitled to JSA because my father is meant to support her and/or she hasn't paid enough NI due to her hours being under the threshold? Despite this the Job Centre still expects her to attend sign-on…
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WTC and TC825
Usually I send our details when renewing our WTC over the phone, however this year my husband has some losses to set against our income and we've not done this before. I know there's from TC825 which is all very straight forward, but can I simply let them know everything over the phone as usual or will they want to see…
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CTC & Carers allowance.
I don't have a 'phone at the moment, so can't ring them. It's apparent from the renewal I received today, that they never adjusted my award. I have the date, time and name of when I contacted them last year to say I had been awarded carer's allowance but can't remember receiving a new award notice- there certainly isn't…
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16 Hour Working Tax Credits
Hello. I just signed up to get some help and advice about the changes in working tax credits. I work 16 hours and so was eligible for WTC before the changes. I however cannot work the 24 due to a number of reasons (medical and nature of work) I was discussing this with a relative in a similar situation and said that you…
