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ESA sanctioned/stopped completely - advice please.
Hi all, A little bit of information about me first. I've been on Incapacity Benefit and DLA for around 8 years now. I have a mental health issue called retro-grade/anterograde amnesia kicked off by epileptic fits. Basically my brain doesn't process or store new information and sometimes wipes out older memories, so this…
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Tax Credit Min Wage Precondition - I Need Advice
Is this precondition that a new business MUST be earning the MINIMUM WAGE before any claim for Working Tax Credit can be awarded? I have just started my own business as a self-employed writer, but have been told by Tax Compliance that I may not get WTC because my business is not yet earning the min wage. But how on earth…
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is there any help for funeral costs if you are on benefits
Hi everyone, We recently lost our unborn daughter at 36 weeks and are holding a funeral for her. We have been looking at numbers and there is no way we can afford to pay all of the funeral costs- we can pay about half. So was wondering if there is any benefit we can claim to cover the extra. I want our daughter to have the…
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is there any help for funeral costs if you receive benefits.
Hi everyone, we recently lost our unborn daughter at 36 weeks. We are planning a funeral for her but looking around and enquiring things are so expensive. We are both on DLA and ESA and will really struggle to find this money. I want our daughter to at least have the best i can give her as its the only thing we can do for…
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Search for your next WCA online with ATOS
Hello Just wondering if it is possible you can establish the above, thanks.
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Tax credits income fall disregard query
Quick query - wonder if anyone can help. Brief overview - claimed tax credits 2011/12. Received a small amount. Was advised that tax credits would stop 2012/13, as income was too high (£30k). I knew at the start of the tax year that I would be having a change part way through the year, so kept claim open. Notified tax…
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changing banks with tax credit and one off payment
Hiya Iv just changed my bank account with cb and ctc One of my friends was saying you get a one off payment when changing bank details I dont see how this is possible Also how long does it take for them to change my details Thanks in advance x
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Does being in my employers health scheme affect benefit entitlement?
I am part of my employers Simplyhealth scheme. In order for my employer to pass the responsibility of paying tax on the payments to the scheme to the employee, they pay £103.09 to me each month (shown on the left side of my payslip in the gross payments) then immediately deduct it (shown on the right side of my payslip as…
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Company being sold - bonus
Hi, Sorry if I am in the wrong forum. The company I work for are buying the shareholders out, which should happen anytime soon. In the contract between my director and the other shareholders is that I receive a 5k bonus from 1 shareholder & the director. Should I receive these straight away when the deal is done/signed? do…
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Universal Credits Training Presentation
Basically I am a support worker that work with individuals who are on benefits. I have been on the training but mislaid my presentations and cant share them with my team now ): I know not good. However I am looking for a presentation that covers all of the universal credits changes and the new criteria's etc. If anyone…
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tax credit audit?
hi, I got a letter from the tax credit people wanting me to verify my single status after splitting with my partner last year. They want so many bills including the past sixteen months of bank statements, loans, savings, gas bills, electric bills, water and council tax to name a few. Does that sound right?? Gonna be on the…
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Going full time, increase in wage & tax creds for childcare
Basically, my AI was 11300 approx (can't remember exact) and hubbies 19888 last yr. Our tax creds towards an average c/care cost of £78 are £30 a month. I've now gone full time & our chilcare costs will be £101.25 per week - hubs is a tutor & so daughter goes term time. My earnings are going to be £3500 more than last yr…
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(JSA Query) Signing on whilst working 15 hours?
Do i still sign on at the Job Centre if im working 15 hours and earning about £90. Eventhough i will not be getting any money as im earning more, would i still need to sign on since im working less than 16 hours? Or whats the procedure generally...as i tried ringing job centre to find out but been on hold and wasted all my…
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Why would a "lifetime" disability living allowance claim be reviewed?
My half brother-in-law (not the one from the funeral expenses thread, this is another one) has a "lifetime" DLA award for mild learning difficulties. This is now being reviewed and the family have already been told it is probably going to be stopped. Although he does have genuine problems a number of family members suspect…
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Can I request an assessment for PIP for my son?
Hi all, My son has an indefinite DLA award of high rate care and low rate mobility. Having checked online he's not due be assessed for PIP until 2015 at the earliest. However having gone through the PIP descriptors I believe he would be eligible for the enhanced rate of mobility under PIP as he's not independent and can't…
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Benefits help
Hi I just wondered if anyone can help. I know a person (male) who has been fighting for custody of his child and his won it but the mother of the child has appealed against it. He doesn't work and has been told that he can't claim any benefits or anything whilst this appeal is going on so he has no money coming in at all…
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Will changing my address effect child benefit + tax credits?
Anyone know whether this will delay any payments. I plan on doing the online form thing when I move. Also does anyone know whether I will get new award notices from both of them at my new address? As I am entitled to a small amount of housing benefit but the award notices have to have my new address on. Thanks
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ESA change or circumstances - but I alread told them!
I've just received an ESA change of circumstances form - relating to having a lodger that they only just seem to know about. I'm about 6 weeks into a new ESA claim. I've had a lodger for the whole time. I wrote his details on the original form (had to ask DOB etc, he is claiming JSA and HB so fortunately didn't have to…
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IIDB stopped without assesment
I checked my account yesterday to find that my industrial injuries payment had not been paid in, I called them and was told that my assessment ended on july 10th and it was clearly stated in my acceptance letter 2 years ago. They advised that my JSA should automatically reinstate itself when payments stop I explained that…
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desperate - ill and carer without allowance
Hello there. I'm at the end of my tether; no idea how to keep going. I can't write what I'm thinking so please understand. I was getting ESA SG previously (for mental health) and although I am STILL waiting for treatment I was beginning to feel a bit better/more able to cope. This means I stopped being suicidal daily, had…
