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Can I get LHA to cover the first month?
If I want to live somewhere, the landlord asks for the deposit and one month's rent. I'd move in and apply for LHA. Can LHA apply for the first month , or refund me for the first month, or do I have to pay that myself and can I then not get "refunded" for it through LHA? Does lha always start from the second month?
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Advice needed - collecting benefit paid via simple payment
Hi all I get my benefit paid to me via the simple payment system Which I travel to a paypoint outlet and collect my money Thing is you have to take I.D and I don't have any I don't have a passport and the dvla have my licence at the moment Was wondering if any of you guys collect your benefit via this system and what type…
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Please help- depressed work/income
Hello everyone- please dont judge me as im at a pretty low point I work part time, and have a son. But my depression is getting so bad now that I am struggling to go into work and put a brave face on it, I just feel like a weirdo all the time, I have recently started self harming (only occasionally), and thinking that im…
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Esa support group - been asked to go for interview
I have been in the ESA support group since 2010, and today I got a letter from my local job centre saying I had to attend a work-focused interview in a weeks' time. I was under the impression I didn't need to go for interviews. Can anyone shed some light on this?
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GI24 form
Anyone know if you can download this form to send or if they will accept a letter with relevant information on. I first asked for the form to be send on the 10th of June (date of decision was 6th June) and despite 2 more calls I still haven't received the form and I know I have to send it within a month so I'm fretting a…
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Housing benefits + childcare
Hi, My partner and I both work, I work 24 hours a week and he works 37.5. We currently receive 30pw child tax credits but are not entitled to WTC. Would we be entitled to any childcare costs? My 17mo son has a place in a nursery starting in September for 3 days a week. The cost is £126 pw. Our rent is 850 a month and we…
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Universal Jobsmatch grrrr!!!
Hi all, I'm claiming JSA and I'm supposed to be logging into Universal Jobsmatch (UJ) at least 4x per week. The thing is though, the jobs I'm looking for are never advertised on there and the whole thing seems a big waste of my time, I much prefer to use decent sites like Reed or fish4jobs (far more jobs come up), not to…
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JSA for me on monday :-(
The perils of being a contract worker I guess..... Not the first time but, hopefully, not for too long. It can be a bit problematic claiming JSA because its a bit difficult to explain my situation. (Like I said, I do temp contracts all done via my own ltd company). Also, the type I work I do isn't advertised in job…
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renting a studio, and Severe Disability Premium
If a person is on DLA Middle Rate, and living with their parents, and wants to move out into a studio. They're not entitled to a studio until they get Severe Disability Premium. They can get Severe Disability Premium when they're living on their own. I spoke to somebody that said you have to move out into a studio, get the…
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ESA & return to work credit
I have been in receipt of ESA for 2 years in a joint claim with my partner. He has just started full time work and I'm wondering if we will be entitled to the RTWC or not. I'm assuming we won't be as although he was claiming ESA with me, it is me who is unable to work? Any help appreciated.
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WTC review letter. I don't understand.
Letter is titled Annual Review for year ended 5/4/13 First paragraph says "we told you that we would be contacting you to review this tax credits award which has now ended" This is the bit I don't understand...... third para ...... "if youneed to tell us anything once you have completed your Annual Review please phone us…
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Are we entitled to anything ? Wife wants to go to college
Hi, my wife is currently on maternity leave and is wanting to re-train. The course she wants to do at the college costs £643 and they have said she can't get funding or any help with child care as I earn more than £16000/year. Does this sound correct please ? Thanks Ste
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Lodging - Benefits - Private let
I am currently lodging in a private let, its a family who i live with its only their names upon the tennacy etc. I am claiming JSA only, they work full time, would me being there effect whatever benefit they do get in regards to the child? Thanks
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Contrived tennancy worries
Hi folks. I'm feeling a little concerned at the moment, and was hoping someone could perhaps put my mind at ease, maybe give me some pointers to help things run smoothly. Basically, along with my wife and 2 children have lived in the same rented property for about 4 years. Our very friendly landlord has however fallen on…
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Waiting time for P45 from JobCentre?
Hi all, Am really in need of your help with a problem I'm experiencing with the JobCentre, well the Benefit Delivery Centre. I closed my claim and after a humungous wait for my final payment I am still waiting for my P45. They told me it would take 8 days, and it has already been a day or so after that, and nothing has…
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will i be able to claim anything?
hi, I was wondering if any one could help, I moved from wales to live with my partner in Hereford two years ago . I rented out my house, which I own outright, now my partner doesn't want the relationship anymore, im in bits and don't know what to do, since coming here I have had a job which I like, but will have to quit it…
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Unfair jsa sanction leaving me without a penny?!
I had a job which I had been in for a few months, but I had been having talks with my old manager about getting my old job back. He said he was happy with everything and gave me a verbal job offer and it was agreed and arranged that I would start back at the company in a months time. I then gave my notice in at my job…
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Evidence of children etc./ hobbies/etc
have a 'generic' letter from tc saying that info i've provided them is different from before (it isnt) and now they have no record of my children..? I am having to collate everything from birth certs, to passports.. and supporting stuff like food bills, hobbies etc.. anyone else had this letter and what action did they…
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Private Renter - Do I HAVE to declare Housing Benefit?
Hi All, hope you can help. My DH and twin DDs are looking to move out of our 2 bed private rented house to somewhere with a bit more space! It's been 8 years since we last moved house and the lettings market has changed rather a lot in that time, not least all these costs for credit checks and references when going through…
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ESA Adjustment Delays
My first post here so hello everyone. After about a year of waiting I had my ESA tribunal hearing in April when the original decision to stop my ESA was set aside which means that I'm due an increase in ESA plus a backdated adjustment. After about three weeks I contacted the Benefits Agency asking why I'd had nothing…
