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mother in law maybe going into nursing home
my mother in law might have to go into a nursing home that is run by the council not a privately owned one.what will happen with he money in her bank account.most of this money has come from benefits.there is around £6000 in the account. thanks scott
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Tax credit renewal 2013
Has anyone renewed yet? I did mine this morning was on the phone for 15 minutes they asked me lots of questions, more than normal. Checked all my details declared my earnings and made a change to claim. They told me not to ring back till after 24th june, 8 weeks i asked why so long they said for additional checks than…
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Child Tax Credits - Award notice & payments don't match
Hi all. My CTC payments this year were originally 113.99 a week. I changed my bank details last week, and was sent a new award notice. It says this Monday (29/04/2013) I will receive £118.73 followed by £115.26 per week as I was previously being underpaid. However, having just looked at my account statement online, it…
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Anyone elses Jobcentre changed the way you sign on?
At mine it used to be a general sign on every 2 weeks (5 mins) with a 20 min appointment with my advisor every 6 weeks ! when i signed on on friday i was told i would be seeing my advisor every time i sign on now, so my times will change each fortnight! anyone else?
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Esa Premiums....totally confused?
Hi! My sister who lives with me is in the ESA Support Group. She has now been awarded DLA- Middle Care-Low Mobility. Is she now entitled to any disability premiums? Thanks :)
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What happens at a DLA tribunal
My friend has asked me to go with her to her DLA tribunal this is her first claim and she was refused so its going to tribunal What happens when we get there? how long does it last? Is it like a court room or just an ordinary room any help or advice appreciated
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Child tax credit
When you fill in your child tax credit form you have to write in your wages before deductions. I get pension and union fee taken from my wage. Do i put down my wage before these are taken or after?
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Does anyone get DLA for depression/anxiety
I have recently had a nervous breakdown and suffer from depression and anxiety, so am on antidepressants, anxiety tablets and tablets for high blood pressure. My dr has advised me that I could be entitled to DLA for my condition and just wondered if anyone with this condition has claimed it?
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Bus pass prob, can you help me please?
I hope this is the right forum for this question. I have a worry at the moment about my bus pass, and would like some advice. I am disabled with curvature of the spine and I am on the lower rate of mobility. My free bus pass runs out next year, I use it three times a week as I do voluntary work at the spiritualist church…
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No help
Hi My partner is just coming to the end of his PhD, though the funding for it has already finished. He is now looking for a job, and not just a job connected to his degree/PhD or even in that area but ANY job because after all, we have bills and rent etc to pay for. He went to the Job Centre and they have told him he can't…
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Search on Equifax credit Report
There is no category for this so have posted on a few topics - I had an alert today on my credit report in the second table search. Capita Employee Benefits Ltd - Beneficiary Trace does anyone know what this is as I have not agreed to this company does this search. I spoke to Equifax and they could not give me any…
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ESA tribunal query
I wonder if anyone can help. I have a letter telling me my paperwork etc has gone to the Tribunals service after a very late acceptance of an appeal (11 months). I am currently on ESA (C) and my health has deteriorated. If they say my appeal means I should never have got ESA(C) could they take back all the ESA (C) they…
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Employment Support Allowance
HELP ANYONE !! I was claiming ESA for a year and then it stopped as my claim time was up . What I've been told by the Job Centre is that my 'Stamp ' , is still being paid . So ... what I would like to know is , " Can I get Free Prescriptions still even though my claim is finished ?? With my 'Stamp being kept going I…
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Work and Housing Benifit
Hi all, my first post here. I am currently on income support and get HB also. I am single in my mid fifties and live alone. My question is if I were to come off of income support to do some part time work how much would I be able to earn before it effected my HB in any way ? Thx in advance
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Working tax credits
My partner and I have split up, I have a son of 22 months and I have an older son who works but not on a high income who lives with me. Would he be able to claim working tax credit for me and my 22 month old. Or would it be financially better if I worked over 16 hours a week and I claimed it. Will it affect what I am able…
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Child Care Element and HB
Can anyone tell me if the child care element of WT/CT credit is taken into consideration when applying for/being awarded Housing Benefit & Council Tax benefit?
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Budgeting Loan
Hello, My brother has severe schizophrenia and is in receipt of ESA income related and has been placed in the support group. He currently lives with my mother who is a pensioner. He currently feels that he would like to try and live independently and has been offered a 2 bedroom flat. The flat is in a bit of a state and he…
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ESA Permitted Work - Queries
Hey all. I am on ESA cont based support group. I still work a few hours a week in my old company; it's adapted work but they gave me the job after I had my car crash. DWP know this. This is my permitted work. Now a question. Permitted work I believe is there for gaining an idea of what a return to work would be like and if…
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Housing benefit topup (discretionary payment)- they need PROOF ?
The client has been getting housing benefit + discretionary housing benefit (which is basically a top up of payment every month, to = the amount of rent) Housing ben + discretionary = amount of rent payable.. but the discretionary payment period is coming to an end, for renewal, and they as saying, you can apply again but…
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Tax credits compliance?!
Hi can anyone help. Ex husband moved out so made new single claim to tax credits 3 weeks ago. Rang several times and still no money yet and now they saying its with the compliance team to imvestigate for more info and that they have sent me a letter a week ago which i still not got. They wont give me nothing over the fone…
