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More tax credit renewal -childcare payment check
after reading the posts on here was not surprised when a child care check letter dropped through the door, my son goes to the after school club 5 days a week every week through out the term so its always the same figure etc what my problem is during the summer they have 2 organisations who run the camps as they split the…
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Nursing Student struggling with benifits mindfield!
Hi, this is the first time I've even been on the site. I started my Nursing degree in March this year the uni is in England and I live in Wales, I have no idea if my NHS bursary is taken into account for Council Tax benefit the uni said I would be eligible to claim it but I have been turned down. I have renewed my tax…
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National insurance credits and ESA
I recieved a letter from JSA and national insurance credits, which was asking for my comments about what my previous employer had said about me (which was just a load of !!!!!y comments). I wasn't sure what to do about it so i just left it on the side and forgot about it. I am currently claiming ESA due to depression and…
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Confused by Working Tax Credits
My partner and I have been receiving Working Tax Credits for the past 18 months as she worked full time (but on a low income) but I was unemployed. However I have now found full time work myself (albeit on a low income too). We've recently received our new tax credits assessment form through but it only lets you put what…
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Non payment of ESA and the nightmare that has followed!
Basically my partner and I receive ESA as he had his leg amputated at the beginning of this year, he is now mobile enough to get to his work focused appointments. On Friday 14th June, we received under half of our usual payment, we called and at first were told there was a sanction on the account due to non attendance of a…
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how long does DLA claim stay with decision maker?
my partner applied for DLA form at beginning of February and they received it back at the start of March..and due to various mistakes and errors it only went to the decision maker on the 13th of June...how long usually does it remain with the decision maker?its causing us so much stress and would just like a decision…
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Two Year Child Funding - Nursery
Hi all Im a little confused if anyone could help please. At the moment I am out of work and looking for employment again after been made redundant. Our son is two at the end of July. We have just put him into Nursery on a Monday and Friday 9-12 so he can interact with other children. We currently pay for this ourselves.…
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Turned down for ESA, have a few questions
Ok I knew it would be hard and will go into my disagreement with their decision in a moment but first of all I only got a sick note last week from the doctor covering 2 months but the letter says they decided on the 20th of June I am not entitled for the reasons given. Does this mean that I have to claim JSA even though…
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JSA and a holiday
My father-in-law has booked us a holiday for a week in a caravan in Devon, its the week my partner signs on though, he is going to tell them at the jobcentre when he next signs on, does anyone know how it works, weve been told you have to fill a holiday form in and then they will ask you to sign on as soon as you get back,…
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Tax credits application
Hi all, I'm helping my brother and his partner claim working & child tax credits for the first time and wanted to ask a few questions (it's been years since my TC claim started and I can't remember everything :S) They're entitled to TCs from 12/05/2013 as that's when their daughter was born, however as they had to wait…
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Please Help, returning to work need advice.
First of all i would like to apologise for my utter stupidity - i'm sure this has already been covered however very very new to the forum and i cannot find it, nor can i understand any of the benefits calculators - i honestly do not know how i have survived until now! Im a single mum with one dependant and ive finally got…
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JSA Claim help (new job)
Hi, I have closed my claim down with the jobcentre today as I have started work. Today was also supposed to be my sign on day. Will I be paid what I am owed on Thursday, my normal payday? Thanks in advance
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Won ESA appeal, what happens now?
As the title says I have recently won my ESA appeal after attending a tribunal. The judge said that they would pass all the information on the the DWP and I didn't need to do anything but a friend told me that I should still be getting sick notes from my GP until the DWP confirm they have accepted the tribunals decision. I…
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can people from Africa claim tax credits?
Hiya I was wondering if you settle in UK from Africa and work here plus have children are you able to apply for tax credits ect to top up earnings?
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IB to ESA
I have just been put on ESA support group from IB and was wondering if it is illegal having read the article below. http://www.cpag.org.uk/content/unnoticed-flaw-esa-conversion-decisions It States,CPAG are now aware that a number of cases, using the argument presented above,have succeeded at the First-tier Tribunal. I also…
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Contribution-based JSA - do savings count?
Or does this just apply for any income based benefit? (No chance of that anyway because partner works).
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When will universal credit start?
Is there a date yet when it will be rolled out everywhere? Are their any final details, or is it still open to change the last few details?
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Turning down a job on JSA
I've recently made a claim for Jobseekers Allowance, after being made redundant. I told them my expected salary, and they said I would be allowed to look for jobs around that salary level for a certain period of time, but it would possibly have to be revised in the future - fair enough. I applied for a job last week and…
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Tax Credit Payment
Hi there, I have been receiving tax credits for a year now after having my twins. I received my renewal pack a couple of weeks ago and sent it back the same day. Our income had remained exactly the same as last year so I expect payments to stay the same. I started my twins with a childminder last week (long story that…
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separating from my husband and dont know where to start
Hi there A friend recommended that I post on here as i'm totally confused as to what I can claim and how to go about it. I have 2 children under the age of 12 and work 12 hours a week for minimum wage, I suffer from MS but am able bodied and capable of working, i'm applying for higher paid jobs but there are very few out…
