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ESA appeal
Hi folks! New here & need some advice. I claimed ESA in Nov 2011 and DLA in August 2012. I was granted high rate mobility and medium rate care allowance for 2 years. My medical assessment with the HCP was in August 2012. I scored zero points. I appealed to the DWP and scored 12 points. I asked for an oral hearing which I…
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Tax, benefits and finance
Hi all I have been reading these forums for a long time but figured now was the right time to post. To supplement my income I am looking at private tutoring. In my main job I am on the lowest tax code and pay tax through PAYE What I am finding very confusing is: What percentage of income from tutoring can I expect to lose…
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Understanding a decision from the Job Centre Please.
Some help understanding a decision from the benefits please peeps. My mum a couple of years back faced an injury whilst at work, Basically resulting in her not being able to work. Although she’s always suffered with terrible depression - This injury escalated making her mental health a lot worse. Over the past 24 months…
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housing benefits top up for working couple with children ??
Hello...we are both a working couple i do 40hrs pw and my partner does 18 hrs pw...we have just moved into our first home and the council dont wanna seem to help...there is a couple who work more hours than us and are on better money but they get quite a lot of top up from the council...any ideas why this is ? anyone we…
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Joint tenants and housing benefit eligibility?
If a couple were to rent a property, is there a better situation to be in tenancy wise that makes them more eligible to claim housing benefit? Or as they are a couple will it make no odds at all whether they have separate agreements or a joint one? The property is most likely to be a one bed flat. One of them will soon be…
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buy to let income, affecting future state pension ?
Situation of the person - Single, -Now working, (but in 5 years will be the state pension age, and will retire then) -the first property they live in -any additional property will be purchased (under a buy to let mortgage) in their name, deeds under their name, mortgage under their name ..and rented out. The main question…
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JSA claim
Hello, I'm looking for some help.I made a claim online for JSA on Wednesday after not getting enough points at my medical assessment. My jobcentre interview was 2 days later.The lady told me that unfortunately as the Friday would have been my signing day I would get money until 3 working days after my next signing day.…
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New Joint Claim for tax credit claim help
I have just moved in with my partner and need to make a joint claim for tax credits .But he is self employed so I am not sure if the tax credits will want his tax return forms sent to them as well or if they need the figures before deductions or after tax ie his net profits its all very confusing.:o Does anybody know what…
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What are the chances of having a Tax Credit Overpayment, written of completely
What are the chances of having a Tax Credit Overpayment, written of completely, have tried on other forums but no reply, so think I try here My tax credit appeal, went to the tribunal court on Fri 22 Aug, with in 2-3 weeks I will know if I have won my case, my appeal is against the tax office stopping my payments for the…
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Guaranteed Pension credit - Mortgage Interest
Hi Another case I have on the go at the moment. Facts Claim for PC made 1st March 2013. After a lot of toing and froing I eventually receive 6 sheets of paper showing calculations of what is due to us plus an AIP letter telling me that payments will continue up the day before my 65th birthday (2014). Took them 17 weeks to…
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appeals
Hi I passed the assesment for esa and was placed in the wrag group.Last week attended an interview at job centre for work programme,after speaking with company who run the group he said, if i was that bad i should consider appealing. I have been debating this. Can you tell me if i do go ahead with an appeal do you get put…
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Housing benefit question
Hey all, I just have a quick questionthat i'm hoping someone could shred some light on. Me and my OH are both currently out of work and receiving Income based JSA, CT reduction and HB/LHA We're just wondering when we'll get our first HB Payment as LL is asking how much longer he'll be waiting. Your current claim started…
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Just moved in with partner - HELP
As the title implies I've just moved in with my partner. She is claiming ESA and DLA (middle rate care/low rate mobility). I have just been diagnosed as COPD and feel I can no longer work. We told the DWP we were moving in together and we had to fill an ESA3 in as a couple, with my partner as the main claimant. Does anyone…
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Social fund
Having been unemployed for 11 month,i have now found a job,but it does involve travelling to and from.The problem is I have now signed off,but I have no money for fuel,and other expenses,until I get paid. I have contacted the social fund,and I have been informed its not for that purpose,but only for people on benefit.So…
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Incompetancy of the DWP - compensation?
I am yet again suffering from the shear incompetency of the DWP to get anything right. They are completely and utterly unable to get my claim right and sorted. They sign me off when they should be signing me on, they don't sign me off at all when I should have been, I get a different story from every person I talk to. I…
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Tax credits for young person in further education
Hi Last year we claimed tax credits for our son who was in college taking A-levels. He has now decided this year to study for a diploma in ICT instead. Does anyone know if we are still entitled to tax credits for him? he is still a full time student and if so do I have to inform tax credits that he has changed his course?…
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council tax question.
My husband earned £12,500 last year. estimated £18k for this year. I dont work at the moment. I have one 19 year old at home,just finished college and looking for work(not claiming anything) And I also have a 4 year old at home who I get tax credits for. Due to changing our mortgage from buy to let to repayment mortgage we…
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16 at Connexions ? Benefit query
Hi, I work and was getting working tax credit and child benefit for my son. This will be stopping on the 31st of August, as he is not starting college yet (he has an appointment this week with a support worker, who is helping him with courses - he was under CAMHS) He has signed on at Connexions. I was under the impression…
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Jobseeker's - now I have a temp job
Hi there Just a quick bit of advice needed. I'm on jobseeker's but managed to get a weeks temping work. I found out late on Friday afternoon, I won't be able to contact them tomorrow because it's an early start and the office will be closed by the time I finish. On top of this, I only get 30 mins break per day. You may say…
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DLA mobility payment late - 4 weeks late and counting!
Motability car went back on the 22/7/13. Letter from Motability said my DLA mobility element would be paid to me as from the 24/7/13. Just another example of the DWP being totally inefficient. Will wait until mid October and ring them up and wait to hear the excuses that they will no doubt offer!!
