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2013 ESA reduced based on tax years 2002-2003?
Hi, I've suffered Cerebral Palsy from birth and currently claiming ESA, and today I received a letter saying that "We have used tax years ending 5 April 2002 and 5 April 2003 to assess your claim". Which seems to have resulted in me losing £60 week, compared to last year, which I desperately need. I worked briefly part…
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Working tax credits
Has anybody applied for them lately? And if so how long has it taken to get your claim sorted? I first applied in late Jan/early feb, and was refused them, that is currently going to tribunal (although expecting that to be in August) and was told I could reapply now, so did. Just wondering how long it is taking for people…
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What happens when forced/then chose to close claim
I realise I am making life difficult, what happens if I cannot make it to the jobcentre to sign? I've been in touch to let the jobcentre know I am being presented with 2 options:- sign once more for no JSA (although I also now think I **may** have had my sanction overturned sods law I just feel so sick and wound up) or…
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Is this right?
My partner has just had to change job which has entailed a £3200 pay cut. I have been online to check our tax credit entitlement and it says we will get less than last year, surely that can't be right? When we have previously filled in the firms we have always done it for the current year income but even though we are now…
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ESA - Support Group - One Year.
I heard from DWP about my ESA claim this morning. The letter stated I am in the support group. I phone JOBcentre Plus and they said I was placed in the SG without a medical due to the weight of the medical evidence I provided. He also said I was due to be reviewed in 12 months. At first I was surprised its only 12 months…
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Appealing to upper tribunal
My dad was turned down for ESA after an appeal hearing. He has been getting help from Welfare Rights regarding this and they feel there has been 3 errors in law in regards to his hearing so we are taking things to the upper tribunal. Has anyone ever done this? What should we expect to happen now? Thanks in advance for all…
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Income and ESA
I am currently on support group on ESA. I take it it must be a contributions one as my husband works , we dont receive any other benefits. Now we need to move, but in future want to come back to our house. If we rent out our house, Does this count as income/work for ESA and will it stop. What will be the effects on my…
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If you don't give consent at ATOS assessment?
Is this true? If you don't give your consent at ATOS assessment, they cannot touch you legally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H735ecdi8QA
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Child Tax Credit reduced
Hi, I'm new to this forum which has been recommended to me. I have a disabled Wife who is in receipt of ESA(support group) & DLA. I get Carer's allowance. We have two children(6 & 15). On the 8th April Our Child Tax Credit had gone down by £1.05 At first We thought it was to do with the end of the Tax year, but on the 15th…
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ESA again
Trying still to get to the bottom of all this..... 1) If I go to tribunal but have completed another form because of a worsening in condition, will the tribunal decision end at the date the new form starts? I have worked out from earlier that I think this is so. 2) My ESA (C) has ended now, and I asked to appeal, although…
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Husband left us
Please can someone help me with some advice. My husband has left us he has moved away. I am now a single mum with 2 kids under 6. Everything was in his name the housing benefit, tac credits and child benefit. He said he will tell all of them he will stop his claims and its up to me to start new claims for everything in my…
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Currently contracting, expecting baby in august - Entitled to?
Hi All Hope you are well. I'm looking into what i am entitled to when i have baby in july/august. (If im on the wrong board can any re-direct me :) ) I was made redundant in March 2012. I am now working in a contract role. I started in August 2012 on a 3 month contract and so far it has been renewed every 3 months. I get a…
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arthritis
i work and my husband has just been told that his lower back is full of arthritis can he claim anything? He cant work and is in constant pain.
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Please help re Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
Can someone please help a silly old gentleman who has got himself into a pickle? My 75 year old father in law came to see us on Friday with a Tesco carrier bag full of letters. They were in no particular order and date back over 5 years :eek: I've spent the best part of this weekend sorting through them all. Here is what I…
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ESA Stopped After ATOS Appointment, going to appeal, should sign on in the meantime?
I am trying to help my friend as he is quite distressed at the moment. My friend was on ESA work related. He went to an ATOS medical assessment last week. He received a letter on Saturday, saying that his ESA had been stopped on the 24th, because he scored 0 points at the assessment. Considering his medical conditions, I…
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Guide to the new Universal Credit
Is there a guide I can download to the new Universal Credit. I have tried this morning but cannot find anything.
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Carers Allowance
I have had to cancel my Carers Allowance claim, as the person I was claiming for wishes to make alternative arrangements. Is there any sort of payment run on?. I know for certain other benefits you can receive money for a further 4 weeks. I've had a look on google and can't find anything about it. The advisor I spoke to on…
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MSE News: Universal credit trial begins today
"Universal credit, which replaces job seeker's allowance and other tax credits will be launched in four areas today..." Read the full story: Universal credit trial begins today Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro…
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This so called Bedroom Tax
I was just sat here wondering how it is allowed that a council who allocated me a 3 bedroomed house 25 years ago when there was just me, my husband and one child can now start to charge for an extra room. I dont claim benefits because we both work full time and pay full rent but this Bedroom Tax does really bug me and i do…
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Claiming Carers allowance - advice needed re backdating and jsa
I have been looking after my Mum for months and she told me she would lose her DLA higher rate if I claimed carers allowance so I never bothered. I have since been told she would only lose severe disability premium which I don't think she gets. She receives £526 every 4 weeks. So now I have moved out and knowing that my…
