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Giving notice at work and Pension Credits
Hi, I'm a bit new to this so hope I give the right info to enable someone to hopefully help me. I wasn't sure whether to post in Benefits or Job Seeking so have tried both. I am 62 years old and was made redundant three years ago. OK, I'm nearer proper retirement than not but I did want to carry on working. Anyway, I was…
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What the hell to do for the best? Tax credits and benefits nightmare!
I worked 23 hours per week up until the 25th of March as i have been signed off until my maternity leave starts on the 24th of June due to my work place being unsafe. My partner works 37.5 hours per week and we currently claim chaild tax credits, although a very small amount and we recieve child benefit. Were struggling…
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Child Tax Credit paid early
Hi, I have been paid my weekly child tax credit today (Tues 29 April) but it isn't due until Friday (3 May). Also the payment is for slightly more than I usually get (22p more to be precise, lol). I realise it is a bank holiday next Monday could this be why I've been paid early (even though my pay date is before the bank…
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Benefits Calculator Question
Hi, My partner is facing redundancy, so I have been using the DirectGov benefits advisor to see what he may be able to claim, but I am slightly confused when looking at the 'results' He should be entitled to WTC & JSA which I understand, but then underneath that it says 'Earnings', and I don't know what this is, is it the…
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RE Sanctions - thought this made interesting reading
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Benefits-slashed-hundreds/story-18845434-detail/story.html#axzz2Rk6hTOf3 on our local newspaper site this morning - sanctions up massively compared to previous years in Glos, just wondered if its the same across te country!
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EU citizen - mother, JSA?
Hi all. I'm a EU citizen, very recently became single mum working full time in London. I have one child in school and get child benefit. And I was using childcare vouchers up until now.... However... As I cannot afford childcare fees (before/after school London rates), my mum has offered to move here and help me. Back home…
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ESA no initial payment
Hi guys I need some help, i applied for esa on 8th April as i am going through bad anxiety and PTSD. After few days they sent my statement back and ask for doctor's note which i sent on 18th April. On 19th i got sms from Jobcentre that they have all information and they will contact me with the decision. I also received…
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Confused about ESA and new UC system.
I'm currently claiming Income-based ESA and put into the Support Group due to my illness. I'm yet to have another review but I beleivie it's in the next 3 years - but my tourette's and OCD isn't going to get any better. Will UC stop my ESA? I'm confused at how this new system works, will I just be moved straight onto this…
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Benefits while trying to find work
Hello- I am currently unemployed. I receive income-based JSA and HB. I am a single dad but because the mother has historically claimed CB and Child Tax Credits, I am not getting those benefits. Also my HB is for a single person, and does not fully cover my rent meaning I am in arrears for my rent. I tried to cover the gap…
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Help with childcare allowances
Getting myself a bit confused as don't want to be telling the tax credits anything that will make them overpay me. Feel they are a bit like calling the Dvla sometimes ( get a different answer each time you phone them!) I am currently on mat leave, have had my 9 months off and am taking a further 3 months unpaid before I…
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Would really like some help....am totally beside myself.
Ok to cut a long story short (even though this wont be) i was diagnosed with a rare illness when I was 14 (now 25) I have been unable to work although I have tried on and off because really I would love to be able to be well enough. My husband works, extremely hard but doesn't earn a great deal and now we have three kids…
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Own car -Business use, fuel/maintenance allowance
Hi all. I'm writing this on behalf of my other half who started a new job roughly six months ago. She's employed as a mobile carer, travelling to old folks' houses in shift patterns daily. To get about she has to drive between the houses in her own car which she pays to run herself and doesnt get any help or allowance off…
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attendance allowance query
Hi. Strange problem, but I need help with it. My grandma gets atendance allowance of 53.00 a week and I am listed as her primary carer. She is 94 and still lives at home with her little dog. My partner and I live 5 mins walk away. He is retired and has a small pension and I have recently been made redundant. I have not…
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attendance allowance query
Hi. Strange problem, but I need help with it. My grandma gets atendance allowance of 53.00 a week and I am listed as her primary carer. She is 94 and still lives at home with her little dog. My partner and I live 5 mins walk away. He is retired and has a small pension and I have recently been made redundant. I have not…
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Good news about my sister's ESA and thank you to all
Hi all I've been on here a few times this past few weeks, with questions about ESA for my sister who has Rheumatoid Arthritis. She has been on Incapacity benefit for a few years, and had to fill the form in which she received around mid March, and I came on here asking questions about the assessment, how likely she is to…
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ESA- Whats the difference please?
On ESA you can be in the work related group or the support group. Can someone please explain what the difference is and what qualifies to put you in one rather than the other? Thank you
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Dla after esa assessment
Husband was put in support group after his 1st atos medical for esa and we got the esa85 form. The assessor has wrote exactly what we said word for word about husbands care needs and problems she witnessed him having whilst in the assessment, ie falling over, leg and back spasms, unable to stand up alone. Before we got the…
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Income support
Im totally confused...according to the turn2us benefits checker income support can no longer be claimed if someone is in reciept of CTC and CA is this correct?
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first-tier tribunal decision notice
I have received the decision notice from the first tier tribunal. I have waited nearly 6 weeks but still not received any backdated entitlement, how long must I wait.:mad:
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1% Increase = £71.71?
Does anyone know whether the 1% increase is across the board for all benefits and/or rounded down? I ask as my neighbour has just received an increase of 70p per week, with his over 25 JSA rising from £71 to £71.70. Shouldn't this now be £71.71? I realise this might seem petty to some, but thought I'd ask! This 1p…
