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Some Questions mostly ESA, UNSOLVED
* If an ESA claimant is waitng for their claim to get processed within the first 7 days of the claim. And they have no money to live on, and they phone Crisis Loans and Crisis Loans say "no" .... for whatever reason.....Do they have to wait until day 8 before an Interim Payment can be considered from the BC? The agents…
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Refused Housing Benefit - allegations of a contrived tenancy.
My ex-partner has been refused housing benefit, on the grounds that the property that he is renting (from me), is a contrived tenancy. Admittedly, it looks suspicious at first, but we were sure that once the LA looked at all of the facts and evidence, that HB would be granted. Wrong. A bit of background. My ex and I split…
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JSA when you've been self employed
I'm after a bit of advice really. My boyfriend was self employed as a taxi driver from Jan 2009 until Jan 2011. Prior to this he has always been employed (from approx 1995 onwards) on PAYE. (apart from brief periods following redundancy on 2 seperate occasions) When he stopped being self employed last year, he tried…
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Possibly over payment of housing benefit
Hello I think I have been receiving housing benefits which I may not be entitled to and I am quite worried. I claimed benefits last year May to July which were income based Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit. I then began work for a month before beginning a masters degree. I informed the benefits agency of my change…
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Self Employment and Housing benefit
Hi guys, I'm after a bit of advice about my situation and the people that I've spoken to haven't really been of much help. I was previously on Jobseekers allowance and housing benefit, though upon finding work self employed I cancelled JSA. Whilst I haven't as yet actually receieved my pay for this job (1 months worth of…
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ESA from 12th May 2012 - 30th November 2012?
Hubby's friend is on Incapacity benefit which is going to be changed to contribution-based and income-related ESA on 12th May 2012. They will be placed in the work-related activity group. They have received the letter today advising them of the above and the letter states how much they are going to get until 30th November…
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Please help dunno if im doing it right.
okay my situation is complicated. I am on maternity leave and i have been since december last year. I have 3 beautiful children now and one of which is disabled. My partner has decided to go from employed to self employed from the middle of march and we are still receiving wftc. My partner has up to 3 months to register…
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DLA payments
Just a quick question I have just been awarded DLA at the second attempt,I have received some back payment and was wondering if it is payed calander monthly or 4 weekly thank you for any replies.
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Retraining?
I am currently in the support group of ESA. I am due to have an op on the 25th May for a hip replacement. I was asked to go into the hospital today to be a case study and answer questions for 1st year students. My surgeon hinted that I may not be able to return to my former job which was a carer. So my question is if I'm…
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ESA Appeal
Hi i have hesitated to post on here because so many people have made party political and judgmental comments and to be fair I have accused a few of being Daily Mail readers ! However ...here goes On may 11th I have my ESA appeal. I am still on the assesment rate due to failing my interview. My sick notes all sign me off…
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changed my estimate to higher income yet payments r higher?
had problems with my tax credits since new tax year. i understood it was due to the disregard of 10000 as i earned 5000 last year n estimated 14000 but then the disregard got took into account but I've now estimated 24000 due to going bk to work full time yet my payment has went up again? don't understand and just don't…
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Working person tax credits query
Hi all a bloke I loosely know is in a bit of a pickle.I will try to provide as much details as I can He is in his 50's but has a mental age of perhaps a 12 year old.He is a genuinly nice bloke but not very savvy.He has a job washing dishes in a hotel kitchen.He is contracted to work 35 hours but sadly doesnt always get the…
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ESA cont based stopping
Due to the new rules which says your claim stops after 365 days i am requesting a supersession.Have any of you successfully done this?.I have also requested the help of my local MP who is willing to help.Do you think there involvement will help or hinder,i have been told by a DWP employee i should be in the support group…
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Quick question re over and underpayments tax credits
I have two quick enquiries. I earnt 12 k last year ending 2011 then this year earnt 14600 but estimated i was going to earn 12500. So will i have an overpayment or will this be counted in the disregard and does that mean when i do my renewal my payments will reduce over the next 12 months and will i have an overpayment…
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IIDB Claim
Hello I don't know if anyone can help me. Back in January I submitted a claim for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit as I had a fall at work and have damaged my back. Apart from a couple of letters very early on in the claim I haven't heard a thing and it is now 3 months later. I know they said it could take a while…
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National Insurance voluntary contributions advice
Hi My OH is taking a break from work to undertake a private project. He will not be employed for the next 6 months and also not claiming jobseekers or the like as I am supporting him as my partner. My question is should he bother paying NI voluntary contributions. Ive looked at the direct gov site and it mentions having to…
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Care Allowance and work?
Hi I am currently only claiming care allowance when my daughter is home during the holidays. She receives border payments DLA for that time. I have to take unpaid leave for those times,dropping from 24 hrs to 12 hrs a week which I negotiated with my employer under the new flexible working rules. I am now not able to get…
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Can you claim back for Tertiary Education
Is it possible to claim back you fees for Tertiary Education while working? And how does one go about this if it is possible?
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I cannot beleive it.....
I have been suffering with depression for some time now, but have battled on with it and carried on working full-time. I am also a carer to my disabled wife who receives middle-rate care and high-rate mobility DLA. Our 15-yo also suffers with Aspergers - life is never dull around here! I have been looking on various…
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Doing permitted work whilst claiming Incapacity Benefit?
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and am calling on you all for some wise words...... I am currently on Incapacity Benefit and have been for the past few years. I am at the moment thinking of doing some permitted work, anything up to 16 hrs. I wanted to know if I will be paying any tax on this wage? It's either gonna be…
