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Limited capability for work questionnaire
Hi there, My mum receives DLA and shes now recieved a letter that she needs to be assessed if she can move to esa... She recieved the questionnaire today, thing is my mum is deaf and suffers from schizophrenia and needs constant care by me or my sis. She sleeps for 5 hours in the daytime aswell as throughout the night How…
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Does my state pension die with me?
Anyone know the answer? I am trying to (belatedly) do some financial planning in the event I drop dead tomorrow (which hopefully I won’t). I found the government website a bit confusing on the issue but basically am trying to find out if my wife will be entitled to any of my state pension should the worst happen. I am 65…
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Tax credits - Notice to Pay - urgent advice needed please
I have just had a total of six 'Notice to Pay' letters (between the two of us) and I'm really worried about the amount I have to pay back. It's a total just under £12,000, between 2004 and 2006. Not sure about what will happen 2006 and now. The payments are due by 02-June-12 with the option of paying over 12 mths. Can…
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new tax code means I'm £180 a month worse off
Hi Can some body help me understand how my new tax code from April 2012 onwards means that I'm now £180 a month worse off than what I was in March 2012? Up until March my tax code was 747L but from 1 April it is now 820L. I've just received my payslip for the month of April and I'm £180 worse off now. My interpretation of…
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Need urgent WTC advice
hello, I have an urgent question guys. I've got a job about 6 months ago and i was entitled to Working Tax Credits as my salary is less than £15k. Since then i have been saving £5000 in my current account to pay a lump sum towards my mortgage. But I was chatting to a friend who has now told me that i can't have these…
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Tax credits renewal - how long does it take
Hi How long does it take for your tax credits to be renewed. I renewed mine 10 days ago but payments have stayed the same, does it take longer. Thanks
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Back to work on Monday any extra help.
Hi everyone and thank you for taking the tinme to read this post. Ok my daughter has finally got herself back to work and starts her new job on Monday. It's a 6 month fixed contract working 37.5 hours a week although after the 6 months this may be extended to a permananent position (So fingers crossed). Her company pays…
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Over estimated with TC
Friend told TC she will earn 10k this year (she single with 2 kids) she will earn about 4-5k will she get a one off payment or..... ? (she said that because that is what she earned last yr when she was in relationship but never got tc as was with partner but never got tc earned to much between them, and what with child…
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self employment no profit lost wtc....
Is this correct? In 2010-11 I was on mat leave so didn't earn very much and this was off set to dh self employment losses. (i.e. zero on claim) We've now found out we won't get wtc anymore? Is this right? I can't find anywhere that says if you earn below a set amount you don't get it anymore.... confused! As we've still…
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Desperate help needed stopping my single claim :(
Hi I received a letter from tax credits last Thursday saying they were making checks to my single claim,...... My partner whom we have 2 children together left the house 13 months ago and is currentrly living with his mother down the road (not ideal) it is his home and mortgage and has been kind enough to let me stay here…
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changes to benefits when going into a nursing home
Hi there - I have a quick question I'm hoping someone can answer. When someone who is disabled and cared for at home then moves into a nursing home, obviously their carer will lose carer's/attendance allowance etc. Will all other allowances, such as mobility allowance, also be withdrawn? I can understand why it would make…
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Migration from ICB to ESA (C) will I lose all my benefit due to my insurance?
Contribution Based ESA and Income Protection Policy I have severe anxiety and depression due to CFS and have just been told that I am to be migrated to ESA. I have been on ICB since the end of April 2001. I have an Income Protection Policy which has never affected the ICB payments. My partner cannot work due to an…
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Earnt more money than they estimated
Hi just doing tc renewal. They estimated our income for year (we didn't do estimate as never know how it will go on self employed). We have received 12k more than they estimated. What will happen?
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1st ever Housing benefit claim
hi was wondering if any 1 could help me, i made my first housing benefit claim and i was asked for passport,proof of benefit income and 2 months of bank statments, i am waiting for the bank statments cumming in the post, the lady asked me for my sort code and account number? i asked why she needed it and she says she…
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Help: when do they prosecute?
I have been receiving income-based JSA for a few months, and today I received a letter and form from the "Benefit Integrity Centre", asking me to confirm that the information I have already provided is correct. Since I know that this means fraud investigation, I had a good think whether there was anything wrong with my…
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is my home at risk if want to claim JSA benefits?
I was made redundant last year and initially claimed contribution based jsa. I was then able to make a claim against a mortgage protection policy for the duration of one year which is almost up. I have not claimed for income based benefits in this time as i beleived that the payout from the protection insurance would make…
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Child care costs advice please
I recieve ctc and wtc and work 20 hours a week. I have 2 young children who I may need to find childcare for from September as the times of my shifts might be changing. Can someone explain how much I could claim in childcare costs and how you go about it please. Many thanks for any help
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Advice for a friend :)
Hello, I was wondering if you could help me. My friend recently got married abroad to a man from Tunisia. She lost her husband a couple of year ago and she was granted Bereavement Allowance for her two children. Which has now been cancelled as she notified them of her change of circumstances. Yesterday she contacted the…
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JSA and Student leaving University
Just wanted some advice. My daughter is in her final year at Uni and will be looking for work as soon as she's finished her exams, she is hoping to remain in the the City where she's at Uni. In the event that she's not successful at getting a job soon,is there a point at which she'll be able to apply for JSA. Obviously she…
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ESA Can you live on fresh air
So ESA has finally stopped. My wife Works Full Time so I know cannot get ESA Income support If I am unfit for work what can you claim.
