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Any help available
Quick question on behalf of a couple I know Background: Husband has worked all his life, and is now retired claiming state pension Wife has worked most of her life and is now less than 18 months from retiring age. She had worked for the same place for the last 14 years and due to changes in management and a few issues…
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JSA Stopped need advice please
Hi my JSA benefit has been stopped because I have taken a small part time job that pays £6.31 per hour and I only get around 7 hours per week. I earn about £44 per week which is less then JSA. The job center sent me a letter asking for pay slips but as this is self employed I don't have access to one, my boss is also self…
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Stopped ESA, can`t receive anything
I was put on WRAG for a year and got knocked off last Jan. Dole said I can`t claim anything as partner working full time (low wage). I have still been getting basic DLA and told I would get that until PIP sorted. Does that mean I have to go through the doctors with sick papers from the beginning or am I just abandoned?…
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Self-Employment and Housing Benefit Dispute
Hi I'm hoping someone can help me. Last year on MSE forum someone posted a link to the housing benefit guidance notes that the housing benefit people use to work out claims. Can anyone share the link for me. Basically I have a dispute going on between myself and the housing benefit appeals officer, over some self-employed…
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Working Tax
Has anyone else not had the end of your confirmation. I got my renewal pack through the post and it just said if all the details were correct I need do nothing and payments would be balh blah blah it goes onto say I will recove final confirmation of last years payments and amounts and to confirm no overpayment. However I…
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Esa Atos medical advice
Hi, I have received a letter from telling me that I my esa has been stopped because Atos think I am fit to go to work. I am not and also going in for a minor op in the next couple of days and will need recovery time. What can I do as I they have twisted what I said to make out I am well because they just fired these…
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Holiday with Ex Husband - is it legally okay?
Hi all, I am after some advice and not sure where to go to. I split up with my husband about a year ago. I have 3 young children (1 under school age), so am claiming benefits (I get Income support, child tax, housing & council tax benefits). The ex asked me a few weeks ago if it would be okay for him to take our 3 children…
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Student Loan/Benefits
Hi I recently applied to University as a mature student, Can anyone tell me when I must sign off before I get my student Loan?? I don't know when I am going to get it yet so If I sign off now I will have zero income and will not be able to pay rent etc. Thanks Gary
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Joint esa claim
My husband claims esa for both of us but dosnt give me any of the money is there anything I can claim on my own , thanks for any advice/info
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Child Care Vouchers v Child Tax Credits
Have I got this right before I give my friend duff information..... She is single resident parent about to return to work and nursery bill will be £650 per month. Her ex partner can get childcare vouchers through work so has suggested as part of his child support he will claim the £243 voucher each month and pay it direct…
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Benefits Help For a Friend
Hi Forum Members, Whats benefits are entitled on the following Partner 1 = 9600 per anum working 30 + hours Spouse = 6600 per anum working 16 hours Daughter aged 12 Son aged 3 Privately renting a home 800 per month Kindly if someone can tell what benefits will be entitled to and how far they can be backdated. Thanks
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contract hrs
hi can anyone please help my daughter a single parent has gone back too work when reading her contract as a nursery nurse she may only be needed term time ie 38weeks per yr .what happens when she is not working ie working tax credits can she claim for loss off earnings when not working
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Backdate ESA?
I've been on ESA for almost a year now without being placed in a group, apparently they have the worlds longest backlog of claiments so that is why it's taking this long... When or if I get placed in a group, will I get backdated the extra money from the 14th week? So if I get placed in the support group, they will…
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Can I claim this back from the housing
I am due to move into my new flat next month but the landlord only agreed on 6 months rent in advance which I can pay but it will be my own personal money which I keep for things like furniture, clothes etc so if I bring proof to the housing office that I had to pay 6 months rent in advance, will they reimburse me those 6…
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Appeals Centre
How long does it take for the appeals centre to inform, Me or DWP that they have my ESA appeal?
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Tax Credits advice... Child at 17 in 'other education'
We live in Wales and my daughter is in post 16 education, but she is doing an online full time set of A-levels rather than through school. child benefit have pretty much said I'm eligible for nothing (I was prepared for this so not worries here). Long story short, I've just had notification of tax credits and I am eligible…
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Early Retirement and Joint JSA claim
My Husband finished his University course in June and signed on at the Job Centre, because I work 10 hours a week we had to make a joint claim. He is now in full time employment so the joint claim was closed. I am 55 and considering taking early retirement (I work for Lancashire County Council) because I am under the state…
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Low Earner and Maternity Looming - Worrying and Not sure where to Start
Hi All, I was wondering if you could help please? Myself and my partner are currently not claiming any benefits. However I was made redundant some months back and she is pregnant and soon to be going on maternity leave. She is currently the main bread winner as I have gone back to re-train in a job and do not earn enough…
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Shared house holder benefits
Just trying to help out a close family member here. He lives in a bungalow jointly owned by me and him. No mortgage. It was left to us. The agreement was he could live in it for 1/2 rent for as long as needed. Pays me £220 per month in half rent He is now in a spot of difficulty. He is on ESA and in the support group.…
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Not heard about final tax credits decision
Hi All Is anyone still waiting for their final tax credits decision? I am still waiting for mine I've never had to wait this long before. I spoke to tax credits last week was told it had still not been processed and that to ring back on 15th sept if I still hadn't heard. I over estimated my husbands self employment income…
