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working tax credit
hi all since the start of april, we have lost our working tax credit, its only £28 a week but it really does help. i think it was stopped sue to me having a temp job last year for a couple of months and us going over the limit, but as i said this was a temporary job based on this years income we would be entitled to it, is…
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Dont know where we stand?
Sorry for a long post coming, and this is a last avenue to get some help/advice/real answers ... Was a single mum on income support etc. Now my partner has moved in with me, we have one child (8 weeks old) together and I have a son (3.5 yrs) with my ex. My partner moved to England in June 2012 from the Netherlands. He is…
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Attendance Allowance Appeal Help Please
Hello, My dad applied for attendance allowance due to his disabilities & his claim has been refused. He exceeds the criteria for AA & we wish to appeal the decision. This is our first time ever applying for any sort of benefit so we would like advice on how to word the appeal letter. Many thanks
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Tribunal postponement for ESA
Hi guys Sorry I don't normally post but looking for some views/advice. I have my ESA tribunal today. Unfortunately under a cruel twist of fate, my Mum and my Gran have passed away this week. Under the circumstances I thought it wasn't too much to ask for a postponement. I called the tribunal service yesterday to ask for…
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European care in the community white goods grant
can anyone provide information please on this grant thankyou
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ES10 form
I'm trying to find out what an ES10 form is, my brother is disabled and has been told he may be able to reclaim monies using this form but that it is only available for the next few weeks. I cannot find what it relates to. Please can anyone assist
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Ismi
Hi all, Advise please, if you would be so kind. I was made redundant 10 months ago. My mortgage protection will currently run out in 2 months. I have not been able to find work :-( as yet. I wondered if the ISMI mortgage help scheme will be any use to me??? The mortgage is in my name only. My partner works 16 hours a week…
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Help needed please
Hi I am really new to claiming benefits and need some advice please. I have just found out that my full time job is coming to an end in about a week. I have luckily been offered a part time job, but at a much lower rate than what I am currently earning. My situation is as follows: Single mum with two children (12 and 9). I…
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Inheritence and Benefits
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with some advice. I've recently been left a share of a property abroad ( 50% in spain by an aunt), which in the current market has no chance of selling or renting ( not a great holiday spot). It hasn't been transferred to me yet as probate isn't complete, but I am wondering what…
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Atos Medical
I have been claiming ESA for the last three weeks after being on SSP for 28 weeks .I am also on half pay from my employment until June 14th. I believe my job will be kept open for me until September ( I will have been off work 12 months then). I am having my first ATOS Medical today but my First Appt to a Spinal Clinic is…
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Can they claim child tax credit overpayment 7 years later?
I have just had a letter from the Tax office claiming I owe £1,106 for a child tax credit overpayment 7 years ago. I do not believeI owe this and why has it taken them 7 years to contact me?
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don't know who to turn to regarding DLA
my partner was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in Oct 12 and after taking all his company sick pay he's now on SSP...he applied for DLA at the beginning of March, and i rang DLA today asking how his claim is going as he's struggling making appointments at the hospital due to lack of money etc....and i was informed they…
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What do they class as single parent?
I have read a post on here where someone has mentioned In-work credit which is available to single parents going back to work. When applying for these types of benefits what classes you as a single parent? Do you have to have the child living with you and claiming benefits for them or is this open to the any one of the…
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Does anyone know how much DSS/Housing benefit i am entitled to?
Hi, ive recently been made homeless and am on JSA. Ive seen a few cheapish places about but dont wanna go for them until i know what im entittled to. Im 25 years old single male. Ive used a thing called an LHA Calculator (https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/BedRoomCalculator.aspx) ??? My local authority is birmingham city…
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Help!!!! Really worried about customer compliance interview
Hi, I had a customer compliance officer visit me at home today, he was very nice not at all intimidating. Anyway, he said they had had an allegation that my partner (whom I claim for) is self employed and runs a business through ebay selling firewood. We have a log burner at home and have bout a few loads which he then…
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Wrong Tax code - advice needed
Hi, Just after some advice I have been working for the same company since Aug 2011. I trusted that all of the pay roll was correct etc. I have only just noticed that I have been on the since tax code since 2011 - 647L. I thought it was the companies responsibly to update the tax code each year, the the head of pay roll was…
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Tax credits renewal- pension deductable?
Hi, I am just completing my tax credit renewal and am unsure if I am supposed to deduct my pension contributions from my taxable pay in section 2.2. My mind has gone blank for what I did last year.:p Thanks in advance
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Coming home from Sweden
Hello, After three years living and working in Sweden I have made the decision to move back. I need some advice on job seekers allowance or other benefits I may be entitled to. I will be pretty much penniless on my return. Sweden is EU and have been paying national insurance there. My plan is to move back at the beginning…
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New Enteprise Allowance
I have been unemployed for nearly 2 years...I appear to have little or no prospect of finding suitable employment in my field until now .....Last week i was approached by my old employer and offered work on a self employed basis....I am planning to do this except i have been told that after being told i could get the NEA…
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Moving from esa to work
(By some way of a miracle) I have got a job for 16 hours a week (psychitrist and cpn support me working part time for now, with a view to evetually working full time if i can cope), i was told that as i've been on ESA for the qualifying amount of time, and the fact i get LRC/LRM DLA i would be able to claim working tax…
