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Customer Compliance Officer Visit
I had a visit today from a Social Security Agency Customer Compliance Officer. I'm unemployed and claiming Jobseekers Allowance. I also have my council rates paid. The officer said that they had discovered that I had an account with the Newcastle Building Society which I had failed to declare. I said guilty but I had a…
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Severe disabilty premium-am i entitled
Hi everyone. First time on here! Would appreciate any help. Im in support group esa. In feb i applied for dla, in june i recieved money in my account, when i queried its off dla. I have rang them and been informed im now recieving mrc lrm. Then i recieved a letter for sdp asking if anyone claims ca (which they dont) and if…
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Rent increase and housing benefit
Evening, I would be grateful if someone could help. I moved into my 2 bedroom house in August last year with my young daughter. I am a single mum and work part time. The house is owned by an housing association (its one of those new build affordable homes) but managed by estate agents. When I moved in last year my rent was…
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Confused re income tax debt & benefits
I'm posting this as I can't find any information about this but KNOW I'm not the only person in the same situation. I was self employed for the last 18 months and I owe back (income) tax. I have had to bite the bullet and sign on for Jobseekers allowance as I have had no income since the 1st of June. I have taken into…
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Large benefits overpayment
I'm going to try and give as much info as possible. A few years ago my wife was invited to an IUC. The allegation was that housing benefit and income support had been overpaid. My wife sought legal advice and attended the IUC but her solicitor spoke to the fraud investigators before hand to get some disclosure. He came out…
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Private fuel benefit help....
Hi all, i'm hoping someone can help me quickly as I've been offered a new role which comes with a fuel card which can be used for private fuel. I current have a company car (Audi A5, Black Edition, 2013) and claim all my business mileage back via their online system and get reimbursed 19p per business mile. I have just…
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changing from esa to jsa and telling hb, ctb etc
hi, my husband wants to close his esa claim and i want to start claiming a jsa claim. Is it best to tell housing benefit, council tax benefit, tax credits and free meals whilst awaiting decisons or not tell them until first payment of jsa has come through? We are worried that there will be a period where we will lose…
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ni contrbutions
hi, if my husband stops claiming esa and i start claiming jsa instead, would it be a good idea to change the child benefit payments to his name so that he can get ni credits? I presume at the moment he is getting ni credits for claiming esa and i am getting them for claiming child benefit? or when you are a partner on a…
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HMRC Advice
Hi Folks, I'm looking for some advice for myself and my girlfriend. My girlfriend was receiving working tax credits up until 2011 as she was studying and her part time job was under a certain amount. HMRC contacted her at some point to tell her that she had been overpaid (presumably based on tax information they had…
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Any benefits for paying parents' mortgage?
Hi, I have been paying mortgage on a house where my parents and little brother live for the past 6 years. I lived with them for 4 of those years but 2 years ago I got married and now live with my husband in a rented flat. The mortgaged property is under mine and my mum's name. My parents cannot afford much so I also help…
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when would esa stop
hi, just wondered if anyone knew. If my husband closed his esa claim, how long would it take for them to make the final payment? Also is it better to phone dwp or write to close a claim? can i make a new claim for jsa whilst his claim is is being closed down? thanks:) p.s my husband definitley wants to close his claim…
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Help please
I am currently on ESA and DLA due to serious mental health issues. I found out my husband was having an affair with a very good friend ...this led to a severe episode of illness and I left the marital home...sleeping rough for sometime......Im since divorced and a court order was made for the sale of the marital home. Some…
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HB, Tax Creds, CB etc being cut as child 16...
Hi everyone, I wondered if anyone could have a look at the following information as my neighbour is really concerned..... 1. Sarah aged 50 works 16 hours per week as a self-employed cleaner, she earns £96 and gets Child & Working Tax Creds totalling £136 per week, total income £232. 2. Daughter Holly has just turned 16 and…
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CTC Problem
I wonder if anyone can help. Earlier this year my circumstances changed from couple with children to single with children, with all that went on I didn't inform them for 6 weeks but no extra money was paid, ie I didn't receive any more money. Now they are asking for money back for the period I was single without informing…
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Budgeting Loan - 26 Weeks Rule
Hi all, I have recently helped my cousin apply for a budgeting loan to help pay for some household items he is in need of. He received the letter back stating they could not award a budgeting loan as he has not been receiving the appropriate benefit for 26 weeks. He applied for JSA in January and they took a while to award…
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on benefits and been left some money.
Hi we have been left some money from my aunties estate which will be between £10,000 and £13.000. we have been on benefits for over 6 years as i suffered a stroke in 2007 we receive DLA, incapacity, carers and my wife gets £45 a fortnight income support. Would we be allowed to spend money on things such as a new bed,…
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Income Support & Carers Allowance, might consider part time work would I lose all IS?
Hello I'm currently on Income Support £45.25 per week and Carer's Allowance which is £59.75 - total £105 per week. I'm thinking of looking for part time work and saw a position of 14 hours at £6.20 which would be £86.80. Now if I'm right I don't think I'd get any Income Support if I got this Job but can still claim the…
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Looking advice on tax/JSA
Hey guys. I was claiming JSA from sometime late 2011-25/11/12. I started a training scheme in November. The rates were based on JSA and got a bit extra but it was not taxable so the only p45 I have is from last year. I then got took on in full time 36 hours a week there in April. Anyway on the P45 it says "total taxable…
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help with jsa joint claim
if i make a claim for jsa with my husband added as my partner, will he have to sign on and look for work? We have 3 children and would like him to be the full time carer whilst i go to work. Does the online application for jsa know the difference between a couples claim with no kids where both people have to look for work…
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Help please with jsa
My husband is currently claiming esa with me added to the claim as his partner. But we want to close his claim so that i can make a new claim for jsa. Do we need to wait for confirmation that his esa claim has been cancelled before i can make an online application as the online form for jsa says that you cannot use it if…