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Is this an indication of review date for ESA?
Hi folks, On the letter from the DWP telling me that I had been put on the wrag of esa it doesn't indicate a review date, the only thing is it states on second last page how my money is made up, and then goes on to say "this is the amount we will pay you between 8 july and 29 November 2013. Just wondering is this an…
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child tax credit help
so it is based on last years so we phoned upto renew. now on there website it said we had to inform them if this years income will change alot from last wich it will be over 5k less we know for certain. but lady on phone said that it was irrelevant how much less we earn wich is opposite of there website. which is correct?
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JSA: justifiable reasons to limit hours/days of work sought?
Hi, my wife will be claiming JSA from the end of the month; I'm a student so I can't - she has to claim on behalf of us both, which means she is the one who they want to see looking for work (even though I will be too). We have three kids, one is 9 months and still part breast-fed - but apparently this isn't reason enough…
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Activated My HMRC Online Service But Login Problem
Having registered as a sole trader with HMRC, I have now activated my account with the code they sent me to use their online services. However, when I went to the Self Assessment page to login, my details were not accepted. How come? Is this because I still haven't received the Unique Taxpayer Reference code from them,…
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self employed, inconsistent income and WTC
My husband has been self employed for the last 5 yrs , earning 6-7000 a year, he has been getting around £50 a week working tax credits. Last November he started a commission only job ( still as self employed) and earned £9400 for the tax year 2012-13, £3000 of that within the first 3 months of this year. I knew this would…
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Shared care
Hi, I am desperate for some advice on child maintenance . I have a 6yr old so,n and have a 50/50 shared care arrangement with my ex. We split because due to domestic abuse, bullying, harassment etc and I have had lots of support from the police and Woman's aid. My ex has always claimed the CB and once I left I made a claim…
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HB - what happens when I get a small annual bonus this month?
We've been on HB only since January this year & currently get around £100 HB. My old occupational pension providers occasionally make an annual discretionary payment at the end of June. It is a modest amount ranging from £150 to never more than £250 gross & which is taxable. Once I notify the LA I realise that will…
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Job seekers and pension income
Hi, trying to help a relative with a problem. He has been a full time carer for about 5 years. Those duties have now ceased due to the demise of his mother. He was on carers allowance and income support. This obviously now changes. He has the option and infact probably the need to take a small occupational pension very…
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Help with esa claim please
I rang up yesterday to claim esa and sign off my jsa, When speaking to the woman to claim esa she asked me for my doctors first and last name and i didnt know so she said ok just fill it in on the questionair that they send out. I rang my doctors today and they said i dont have a specific gp as when people book there given…
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Eesa
What does EESA mean? It was my first payment on change to ESA.
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Tax credits calculator wrong??
Hey there, I am currently on maternity leave and only get smp. Handily my daughter was born on the very last day of the tax year so virtually all of my mat leave will fall into the same tax year. It's my first child so first time claiming. So I put my details into the HMRC tax credits calculator, taking into account the…
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Housing benefit and CSA payments
Hi can anybody help as I've read conflicting information. Is maintenance taken into account when the council work out housing benefit entitlement when you need rent top up. Thanks
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self employment and benefit ?
Just a quick question, later this year im going self employed but am starting to worry now about income, would you get any benefits to top up your income whilst the buisness gets going? I have two children under 7 and need to keep food on the table. I know employed people get working tax credits but is there something like…
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ESA and private pension annuity
having just seen some similar posts about this, I now realise I have to declare my annuity payment to DWP as I am on ESA(IB) My query is that I have opted to take payment annually in arrears due to small amount (£1665.10) before tax, how will the DWP assess this for deductions?? As I have not recieved my first payment yet,…
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ESA tribunal won 17th may. 5 weeks on and they havent told me anything
Hi I dont know if Im posting in the right place I have Neurofibromatosis Type 2 which has resulted in the loss of balance, complete deafness in the right side and vertigo. I was taken off ESA on 10th may 2012 after failing a medical with 0 points (ATOS). I had a tribunal on 17th May 2013 and wasnt awarded 15 points but the…
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Child benefit/csa payments
Child is 18 left college and not going on to university, If child claims jsa,would child benefit and csa payments still be payable Thanks in advance
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Child benefit and starting work
Child is 18 has left college and not going to university If child has started work is child benefit still payable to parent
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For the 4th time !!!
So in short... Traige sent appointment letter late, JSA got stopped, even though impossible to attend appointment, appealed once, no luck, went to job centre they filled out same form, no luck, went to Triage, they told me to go job centre, same form again ! also hardship interview, no luck with appeal, also hardship waste…
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Child tax credit
Hi all just sent my renewal off few weeks ago no news yet. Just wondering this, usually and not always once final award is given a few extra quid comes my way sort of like a backdated amount. Correct me if im wrong here what im getn paid now is based on year prev?. Anyways just wondering for this years renewal they only…
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Tax Credits & Living Together
Hi everyone, my boyfriend and I have decided on living together. I have 3 children he doesn't have any. We are both self employed. I currently get Tax Credits and will be notifying them of change in circumstances when my boyfriend moves in. Although we will be living together as a family we prefer to keep our personal…
