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Is there anything we can claim?
My husband is displaying the symptoms of early-onset of Parkinson's Disease but, without going into too much detail, his symptoms could be due to a number of other things, which neurologists are looking into at present. This process of elimination is likely to take a long time until a proper diagnosis is made. He was…
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Child Tax Credi Help
Hi I received my CTC payment Thursday, But i have received another payment in my account today for a different amount from CTC. I have filled in and sent of my renewal a while back but i did not think i would be due anything back as i am on ESA. Any one know what this could be as they are not open until Monday to call…
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Housing Benefits & Council Tax
Hi, I'm about to move into my first rented home and I will be claiming Housing Benefits (LHA) & Council Tax Reductions. Could anyone tell me how I go about the steps to do this? I'm going for a viewing Monday, if I like the house there and then. What will be next step be? I am wondering if I need to enquire and apply for…
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where can i ask for help?
Apologies, as i've posted this on another thread..my mistake Hello, not sure if this is where i can ask for help. Just as a summary, i have been made redundant twice in less than a year. I am claiming jsa, council tax benefit, and got around 40% help with my mortgage. I have been out of work for 9 weeks. I am worried sick…
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Will my claiming carer's allowance affect sister's benefits?
Hi, I wonder if anyone can offer advice please. I care for my husband who has physical disabilities and mental health problems. He receives ESA for both of us as a couple and lower rate care and mobility DLA we also receive child tax credits, child benefit and housing benefit. Obviously I cannot claim carer's allowance for…
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got a job, now council want whole council tax for the year
Enquiry for my friend earlier in the council tax year he was unemployed, so was getting a discount on his C Tax bill, now he has got a job, now council want whole council tax for the year, inc what the discount was. Simply its doubled the C Tax bill. was £80 pm odd before he lost his job was £60 pm while unemployed Now…
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Help with housing and council tax benefit enquiry
Hello, Registered here today for a little help or advice as i'm so worried about sick about a letter i received today. I received a letter from my local council that it is necessary to interview myself and my partner on the same day. Just says a reason for this interview concerns a change in my circumstances that may…
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doctors fit note and ESA
Hi, im looking for views and info regarding the DWP telling doctors not to sign any more fit notes for a patient when they fail an ESA appeal Is this the norm ? Thanks,
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No change in working hours or pay but reduction in working tax credits
Dear MSE members, Could anyone give me some suggestions as to why my working tax credits have been reduced from circa £52 a week to £14 despite the number of hours worked (32) nor pay having changed? The only thing I can think of is that my income has increased substantially from 2011-2012 tax year to 2012-2013 as I was…
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ESA final payment problem and query
First off, I was last paid on the 13th, I rang up yesterday as knew I was due a payment as was turned down by a terrible medical that misunderstood my needs and was told I would not get paid the final money till I either closed my claim or they received a appeal! Anyway that sounds incorrect but that is not the only…
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Universal credit and the CSA
Universal credit is replacing various benefits including child tax credits. Anyone in receipt of universal credit and with shared care I believe will have a nil child support assessment. Can anybody shed any further light on this new system Regards :) :):):)
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Child Abduction and claiming benefits
Hi Does anyone know what the rules are regarding claiming working tax credit, child tax credit, child benefit and housing benefit when your child has been abducted to another EU country by the other parent? This was in breach of a UK Residence order in which both parents have shared residence for the child, the child lives…
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Income limit for means tested benefits
Hopefully a simple question. Can someone tell me the income limit before a couple can claim means tested benefits. One of us is working and one of us isn't. I have looked and I can either find 15 pages of figures like this: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/benefitrates2012.pdf or calculators. Is there a simple number available?…
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WTC paid into old bank account
I did not qualify for tax credits, but last year my income fell, owing to illness, so when I renewed my claim, I was owed a considerable amount of money, which HMRC paid into the wrong a/c. Nationwide are my old bank, and I left them 6 months ago. Never told HMRC, because I had not been receiving anything. I am making an…
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Help with ESA please
Firstly please excuse anything that reads a bit funny as I have M.E and find it hard to explain myself and suffer badly with memory. I have been on ESA for 3 years, last year I appealed my WRAG placing and had a letter on 13/7/12 stating I had been moved to the support group and my review was due 10/7/14. I was paid the…
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illness and work
Hi All, Id like some advice from you MSE expert. I've had a really tough year..I was diagnosed with a really nasty disorder early this year called Trigeminal Neuragia.it is a nerve disorder in the face just on one side of the face.,a nerve in the back of the head is being compressed by a blood vessel and causes electric…
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Council Mutual Exchange , Bedroom Tax & what is allowed??
Please can anyone help me who has experience in these matters?... I am currently looking for a homeswap / mutual exchange and am downsizing but I NEED a 2 bedroom place for when my Grandchildren come over to stay , especially as my Grandson is Autistic and needs special care I am reading in many places online that some /…
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Should I report fraud? OR Just mind my own business?
Good Morning everyone Apologies if I am on wrong forum or if my problem is frequently discussed, I have just joined the site as I need some kind of push in the right direction, reassurance of doing the right or wrong thing? I am in 2 minds as to whether I should report a fraudulent claim for tax credits? I am aware of a…
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PPI & Tax Credit Award
Hi, we were lucky enough to reclaim PPI on a loan we had 2004/2005. We got a payout of approx £14,300. In our offer letter, the loan company stated that it had advised HRMC of the 8% taxable amount and we would be paid a Net amount. However, this has got me thinking about out tax credits claim. Do I need to declare the 8%…
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child care paid while on jsa
Hello. Im currently on jsa and desperately looking for work but part of my jsa agreement is that I cntinue to go to college 1 day a week. Can I get my childcare costs over the summer months while my children are on school holidays as the college I attend do not close down?
