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Child support agency arrears - deductions order
My brother received his wages today with a £125 child support agency deduction. He knows nothing about this as his son is 18 years old and he had an agreement with childs mother, also no letters or phone calls. He rang child support agency who explained this was arrears from years back and that they had sent hime letters…
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Tax Credits - deadline?
I know child tax credit forms have to be in by 31st July but my friend (who has no children) has just turned 25 last week and will be completing the forms to make a claim for working tax credits. Does anyone know if there is a deadline for WTC like there is for CTC? Thanks for any info :)
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CTC and a windfall
We receive CTC and have just been given 50k by my in laws as a gift from the proceeds of their house sale. We are going to pay off our 30K mortgage and use most of the remainder for a new roof etc. Do I have to inform the tax credit people and will we lose CTC? We have recently stopped receiving WTC as we are just over the…
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how a pension payment effects tax credits
just wondering if any one can help. I currently receive child tax credit. last year I had the opportunity to cash in my pension with my previous employer. it was approx £9000, but paid 25% tax on it, so roughly received £7800. I have spoken to child tax credit to do a renewal and they have included this pension amount in…
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want work but on carers and got a 2 yr old
hi i hope someone can help, im on benefits (carers,income support, child tax,housing benefit and council tax), i want to start work but not sure what benefits i wud lose and what i wud gain. If i started work and did over 16 hrs wud i lose my housing benefit and council tax i know i wud lose income support and gain working…
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Tax credit question
Dear all I am completely lost in the working out of tax credit entitlements and any help will be appreciate it Upto July this year my salary was 60800 pa, however I lost my job couple of weeks ago. My wife is working and her annual income is 30000 plus child benefit. We have one child under age of ten. Will I be entitled…
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Stopping JSA after 9 months to live abroad - how?
Hi, am moving abroad so will no longer be claiming JSA, wanted to know about informing the government. I assume just a letter or phone call to my job centre would do it, but wanted to know if there is anything I need to look out for before doing so. cheers, Sunday
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Tax Credits - dealine?
I know child tax credit forms have to be in by 31st July but my friend (who has no children) has just turned 25 last week and will be completing the forms to make a claim for working tax credits. Does anyone know if there is a deadline for WTC like there is for CTC? Thanks for any info :)
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Is being ill a "valid" reason to miss an ATOS medical?
I'm in the ESA support group and I received a letter from ATOS stating I had a medical with them. I was given 6 days notice which was completely unrealistic notice for someone to get time off work to take me so I had to reschedule my appointment for this Thursday August 1st. I'm not well enough to attend my medical this…
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ESA Backdate HELP
Hi all, first time poster here after some help regarding ESA... It seems i'm chasing my tail with DWP.... The date i wished to claim from was put in for 28/6 on the system when i told the lady when making the claim 28/5 and they have medical notes covering this date... I was told 2 weeks ago when first chasing it up to go…
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JSA Contribution based - fail
Okay, i suppose i'm just on here for a whinge:hello: and to see if anybody else is in the same situation as me. Today, my appeal for JSA contribution based - failed. I'm quite gutted - i still have to pay for expenses of living and full council tax, and don't receive any 'in kind' benefits such as free dental (live in…
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ESA50 Questionnaire *Help*
Hi, My OH is in receipt of ESA and is in the Support Group. We won our appeal at the end of last year and he was transferred from WRAG to SG. He has now been sent an ESA50 Questionnaire from ATOS. I feel as if I'm going a billion steps backwards. I am the one who has the stress with these forms as he is in not fit state to…
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HELP!! Tax issues since 2006!
Hi everybody, signed up because I am at my wits end now and Im not sure what to do to be honest. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but here is the story: Around 2006, I started getting letters from the tax office where my details were all correct except for the name. It had me as having a middle initial (I have no…
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Child Tax Credit and maternity Leave
Good Afternoon, I have just returned to work from maternity leave. For the tax year 2012-2013 i did not qualify for TC as my previous years income was too large however, as my salary was quite alot smaller due to being on maternity leave I am currently qualifying to receive payments this year as its based on the previous…
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Job actions when only receiving NI credits
Hi, I'm sure a read a previous thread on here with a link to official guidance on job actions not being mandatory when the claimant is only receiving NI credits and no job seekers allowance. Does anyone have the link please? Thanks
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Been told to change from ESA to JSA?
Hi Just been to the jobcentre and had a hard time, they are saying I must change from ESA now to JSA because I said I still want to go back to work. What is the difference and how will this affect me? The girl at the JC was not very helpful. Thanks in advance xx
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please help tax credits ...overpayment ???
hi, please advise im dreading filling out my renewal form as difference in income... i know deadline in 2 days... had a few family problems to deal with here goes : joint income was £26022.00 for 2012/13 actual income is £30193.80 for 2012/13 2 children with no childcare.... was wondering how much roughly my overpayment…
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Carers Allowance?
My OH is in receipt of DLA HRM & HRC. I have never claimed carer's allowance though have been advised to do so by DWP themselves. Would my application for Carers allowance be considered a "Change in Circumstances" for my husbands DLA.
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carers allowance enquiry
Hi My wife is going to be looking after an elderly relative who will now be living with us. the relative is 75 yrs old, and is getting a pension. she is able to walk on her own and able to do most chores very slowly but is very fragile and on medication. just wondering what carers allowance is and whether my wife can apply…
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Confused about child tax and childcare costs calculation
Hello, I have recently received a tax credit award but I'm confused about the calculation. I'd really appreciate any advice from anyone out there. I have two kids (ages 6 and 2). My 6 year old uses breakfast and after school Ofsted registered clubs. My two year old goes to a full time registered Ofsted nursery. Our Joint…
