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Maternity Benefits
Hello all! Not sure if anyone can answer this question. Its on behalf of my sister-in-law. Basically she walked out of a job that made her very unhappy after more than 10 years just last month. In that time, she has since found out she is pregnant. Obviously she is now very worried about her future. She is trying her best…
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ESA - Eligible for subsidised travel?
Hello, I was on Income-Based JSA until very recently when I transferred to ESA. On JSA, I was eligible for a discount on public transpost via an authorised photocard. However, this has now expired and I would like to renew it. Does anyone know if I am still eligible for this discount on public transport now that I am on…
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Does this universal credit calculator include DLA, PIP payments?
HI folks, Just trying out the universal credit calculator at http://universal-credit-calculator.co.uk/free/ And getting the impression that it gives in estimated monies under universal credit such things as any DLA payments etc. I know that it gives child benefit as part of any income but would like to know if the…
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Single mum: will I get full housing benefit if I`ll switch to working tax credit?
Hello everybody! Thanks for posting such usefull messages all the time. I`m a self employed single mum that works as a language teacher. In a couple of months I am due to start signing on as my girl turns 5 (and consequently Income support will cease for us, due to the new legislations). As my working hours are slightly…
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Income Support
My Son will at the 6 months point with his jobseekers allowance next month.Even though he is getting job interviews,he is still waiting for a firm job offer.At present he lives with us,and will have to claim Income Support from next Month. Does anyone know what the conditions are,with respect to him getting any help,and…
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redundancy money running out and looking for work
My husband took redundancy last year; I work but not brilliantly paid; we have three children and a mortgage. My husband is looking for work and has even started a business in an effort to create work. The business is very early days and has yet to provide any income. The thing is, our redundancy money and savings are…
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Help!
OH on jobseekers since Jan and has not worked since. I am in full time work. Two kids: one at uni (21) about to graduate ans return home (jobless!) and youngest (18) about to go. I think he is on contribution based JSA for 13 weeks but unsure what happens after that. From searching the internet I note that after 13 weeks…
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Budgeting loans
Hi all Was wondering does anyone know if a budgeting loan still exists? Thanks Lynsey
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How long does a medical decision take?
I went for my medical on 28th march after i had been on the support group for 6 months. i still havent heard anything. i phoned up my benefit on the 11th as i had just been paid and asked if there had been a decision. they said that the wednesday before which was the 4th april ATOS had sent my medcial assessment to a…
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Wife refused HB because she is not working and not on JSA
Dear all, I am a full time student with a student loan and bursary. My wife is pregnant and not working. We are both considered habitually resident and she has a right to reside in the UK. She is ineligible for JSA income based because our household income (my student loan) is above the JSA weekly amount for couples. I…
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Winter Fuel Allowance
I am 61 years old this year. Do I have to apply for a winter fuel allowance. My date of birth is 17.10.52.
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Arghhhhh!! Why do they continue to lie to the public!
The government just cant stop telling lies. They keep banging on about a person that works will be better off because of the new tax codes but they don't tell you this. Since this we all in this together crap. £100 a month off my council tax benefit (loss) £75 a month from out tax credits. (loss) + anything else I don't…
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First WFI Appointment. Problems Attending.
I am in the WRAG. I have just received the letter asking me to attend my first wfi appointment. I am really scared, because I don't think I will be able to go. I suffer from depression and agrophobia. I never go out on my own. My brother who lives quite a way from me takes me to any appointments I can't avoid going to.…
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PArt time hours and benefit week.
I have got 6 days work coming up, wed/thur/fri, mon/ tue /wed. I sign on a wednesday, and it is the wednesday in the mon/tue /wed week. I am well aware that this is going to throw the DWP into a stage of chaos and it's all going to get messy again, but I want to try and limit the amount of mistakes they could make. Am I…
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Jsa
If I signed on Tuesday when will money go I bank
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Bedroom tax appeal
Hi, i am living with my disabled wife in a council flat with a small room directly off the lounge which has been classified as a bedroom, i questioned the size 54 sq ft and location directly off lounge but to no avail but being an ex carpenter i considered the construction of the partition. I got in touch with local…
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Working tax credits - definition of work
I know that to claim this credit that my wife and I have to work a minimum number of hours per week. I wondered what the definition of work here actually is as I am iil health retired and am on a small private pension. I cannot work due to health but am not on any benefits. My wife works part time and we would qualify for…
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Loss of hours
I was seconded to a higher position and full time hours in January, as of next week the secondment is no longer available which means I'm going down to 20 hours and also going back to my lower wage. My partner is on JSA cont based. But is in the process of moving over to NEA. I'm really panicking as we are going to lose a…
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Maternity leave and money
I am just about to start my maternity leave and I am confused about whether we are able to claim for anything. I used the online benfits calculator which said we are not able to claim tax credits, but I think this must be wrong as a friend claimed while she was in the same situation and her household income was higher than…
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CAN my single parent daughter get help moving - down grading from 3 to 2bedrooms
My daughter was given a 3 bedroom council house , now due to the "bedroom tax" she is having to move into a 2bedroom house via an exchange - does anyone know if Waveney district council or Flagship housing association help with the cost of a removal van? my daughter is on single parent benefits , thanks for any advice
