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Refused JSA
I've lived with my best friend (100% NOT as partners!) for 10 years, and in that time I have always worked, never even signed on or claimed any benefits. My mother lived with us until she passed away in January, and my friend cared for her and received carers allowance. A few weeks ago he claimed JSA and this has been…
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Support for Mortgage Interest
I wonder if anyone can offer advice please. I have today been awarded Income Support after DWP losing my application etc etc. I also received a letter saying they will send me a form to fill in to claim SMI for help towards my mortgage interest. In the letter it says that the SMI will be deducted from my Income Support…
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Coming of JSA question.
I've been out of work and on JSA for about 31 weeks, with no sanctions or anything. I've just found a job and I start next week. I was just wondering if any body knows about last payments. My advisor mentioned a 4 week run on or something, but from what I can see, the last payment you get is when you last sign on. I'm just…
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19 year old and sick benefit
Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone has any information regarding the following. My 19 year old son has badly hurt his cruciate ligament in his left knee playing football. He is currently unemployed and looking for work, but following a visit to the Specialist at our local hospital, he has been told he needs an operation and…
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Customer Compliance Interview -worried
Hi, I live at home with my ten yr old son and yr old daughter. Today I received a letter inviting me to an interview with a customer compliance officer (which googling has led me to believe is in fact a fraud investigation officer). Well now I am worried that maybe I'm getting something I'm not entitled to but I'm unsure…
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Will housing benefit be reduced if I have more than one bedroom?
Hello all, Hoping someone can help? I have a few questions here. I am disabled and receive DLA and CB ESA Support group over 35. I was looking into moving into my own one bedroomed on my own, however there are so few available and most letting agencies say no DSS :( . I have been told how much I would get in housing…
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Starting a business and Freelancing - should I apply for NEA or WTC?
Hi MSE forum, I really need some advice, as I thought I was ready to do this, but I'm still wet behind the ears, and I'm beginning to panic and wonder if it was the right choice. I'm 4 months into being self-employed full-time, having quit my day job to focus on starting a business, and on my first book contract. I'm…
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Tax credits decision help please
Hello. I have a little issue I need someone to help ease my mind with. My earned income for 2010-2011 was £0. I started my current job in late 2011, and I was getting £50 tax credit a week until april 2012 when they told me that because of how much I earned between late 2011 and april 2012, I would now be getting only £25…
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dla child query x
hi just need some advice really i have put in a claim for dla for my child as she jas an eye problem she is on 3 different drops a day in her eye which cannot all be done at once takes me an hour a time four times a day she is at school where they administer medication too 2 times a day she is under a opthamologist and had…
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income support
can anyone help on info about income support daughter and grand daughter moved back in with me and dad daughter does nt work but w both do she gets some child tax credits can she get any help with income support and how can she get help with percription and dental cost :o
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Pip - Audio recording, and choice of assessor.
Quoting Hansaard.
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Renewal pack already
Wow anyone else had it today? I must be one of the first. Anyway I shall ring and get it done tomorrow.
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Pension credit guaranteed credit
When a 63 year old is claiming Pension credit guaranteed credit because he has been on ESA a year does he get National Insurance Credits? If yes does he get them automatically or has he got to do something to get them?
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Self employed sickness benefits
Hi everyone The guy that my husband works for is self employed he has broken his hip skiing and will be off work for several months. He has two small children and his wife works part time and earns just enough to pay the mortgage. He says he he has been told he cannot claim for for anything to help them out as he has a…
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Stopping ESA -Support Group
I have been claiming ESA (Support Group) for the past year but I now want to move in with my parter and have already been informed that this will stop as I'm on income related - I don't know how but he earns "enough for us both" on an NHS wage!? I am also ready to attempt going back to work :T and have found a new job, for…
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I don't know what to do
I'm a student and live in rented accommodation with my fiance who works. We get 25% off our council tax bill and also some housing benefit (slightly under £40 every 2 weeks). Now, my "income" is technically around £9,000 when all of my grants, loans and bursaries are taken into account. However, I know the council don't…
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Housing Benefit Application
Following on from previous thread i posted earlier this week regarding a cousins entitlement to HB. He has asks me to help him with the application. I have a question, i know he has savings but they are saving for his kids (2 of them). if he has savings under 6k does he have to declare this in the application for HB, its…
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ESA Stopped - what to do for money?
++ If you are in receipt of ESA and it gets stopped for any reason - what are you supposed to do for money? I know people who have been left for 4,5,6+ works without money and the DWP doesn't seem to care... Sensible answers only please.! ++
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JSA and council tax
both my sons on JSA in kent and get housing benifit for the house they share with 2 other men today they got a letter so say they are now going to have to pay part of the council tax IE £38 per mth between them out of there £52 a week, what happens if like what has happened to my son hes jsa got stopped cause they said he…
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Overpaid tax not rebated
Hi, I've been working since Aug 2011. I think I'm due a tax refund. For tax year 2011-2012, it says on my payslip tax code 747L, which I think is an emergency tax code. On my March 2012 payslip it says that in year 11-12 I earnt approx. £6000 and paid about £200 N.I. I called the tax office and enquired about this. They…
