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Paying into a pension- tax credits
Hello, my work has just enrolled me into a pension in April this year. I currently only pay 1% of my income per month. Do I need to inform HMRC about this for tax credits???
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Jobcentre number
Hi does anyone know the benefit equiry number please
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Hubby on short time...Could we claim
He's had his hours cut to a 3 day week - 22.5 hrs, I am working 37, is there anything we could claim for this shortfall
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Which tax years affect which payments for child benefit
Hi, I'm having trouble figuring out which tax year's earnings can affect which year's child benefit payments. Last tax year (April 2012 - April 2013) I earnt around 55k in total with overtime and on call payments. However this tax year I've upped pension contributions and am taking most overtime as time off so hope to keep…
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Going Self Employed
Evening all, I am currently employed full time in a well known industry, however since I have been there the bullying and general nastiness of some staff is becoming unbearable, it is not just direced at me but to all staff on the lower level that I am paid at. I have managed 3 years there but I am making myself physically…
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Child tax credit when going to college
On my Tax credit provisional letter it tells me that as of the X.08.2013 my taxcrdit will go down to X amount because my daughter is not counted as a child anymore, she left finnished her gcse's and is starting college in september but turns 16 end of july, will that mean she will not be counted for tax credits, i thought…
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are they alowed to suspend hb under the a6 rule
A6. I can confirm that for customers (other than those with joint claim Jobseeker's Allowance) the full amount of their Jobseeker's Allowance payment will not be paid for the full period of 13 weeks. As is the situation for all Jobseekers Allowance customers, those participating in Mandatory Work Activity who are…
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do i have to submit a new hb claim if ....
my jsa has been scantioned if not how do i go about getting it restarted or as i have been scantioned cause i had no net conection and i did not update my universal job match enough
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jsa suspension and hb
the jsa claim is under my name and scantioned for 4 weeks the hb is under partners name will it be stopped since it is under a different person or not. could not find anything on this only about affecting the claiment of jsa and hb since im not claiment of hb could not find the answer
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Housing benefit overpayment ???
Hello, received a letter (12 pages) yesterday saying that we had been over paid a total amount of £5.27. So they are reducing our weekly payments by £15.20 until this is paid off. So confused - can anyone enlighten me ?? Thanks
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Dla for a child....for them or household?
Just wondered what people's opinions are. Dla is paid for care needs but what if there needs are met without using all the money? Do you add it to household budget or not?
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Tax underpayment letter
Not sure this is in right thread. Yesterday I receive a letter that that there has been an underpayment of tax during the 11/12 year. So I owe it back. I am paye. When I look at the calculation sheet it does not take into account all my earnings for that year (I make exam papers as well) As they are closed today , can any…
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Income Support and the running of a car
I have previously, and recently had to go back onto claiming Income Support. My question is though....how do you afford the running of a car on this? I know a few people who claim this, nothing more, but feel it would be rude to ask. Can anyone enlighten me as I don't see how this is possible! Thanks
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Single or joint claim for child tax credits?
Qu answered
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Working tax credit eligibility limit
What is the lowest limit to get working tax credits. I.e if you earned between 24 - 25k to April 2013 would I be able to get them?
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Anyone had a late child benefit payment?
It is always due in on a Monday but has always gone in the Saturday before I.e, would be in today ready for Monday. This has always been the case but it hasn't gone in today? I called and they said it has been sent but not received yet. Any ideas guys?
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Tax credit overpayment stress
Hi, I have recently renewed my tax credit and have just received a letter saying that we've been overpaid by £697, I have always informed the tax office of any changes to our circumstances and so was unsure how this could have happened. When I rang them to query why they said it was because I gave them an estimated joint…
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Girlfriend moved here, entitled to anything?
Hello all, My girlfriend has just moved in with me in Edinburgh, having come from Switzerland and like many others is finding it hard to find work. She's Dutch/Swiss dual national, but has no valid Dutch passport and as far as I can see Swiss citizens are entitled to the same as nationals from EU countries which leads me…
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Disabled Worker Element Entitlement Query
I have been trying to look this up on HMRC website with no luck, so thought someone on here might be able to help me out. I receive the disabled worker element in my working tax credit because I get DLA. My DLA will be due for renewal in June 2014, when I will have to claim PIP. Like most people I expect to get turned down…
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Income Tax Implications when delaying State Pension
My wife delayed taking her State Pension by 12 months. At the end of the 12 months she decided to take the pension instead of the lump sum but her Income Tax has increased so that she is worse off. Can she change her mind and take the lump sum which would appear to be a better bet for her even allowing for the fact that…
