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WTC help 16hrs, 20hrs or 30hrs
Hi, I have recently become a single parent and have been offered a job. Basically, I am trying to work out what would be the best option as far as wtc is concerned. Would I be better off working 16, 20 or 30 hours. I have used the benefits calculator but I think I am confusing myself. Many thanks.
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How long have you all been on ESA?
I've been waiting for my medical sinse Febuary 27th. Everytime I phone them up they just tell me that I'm still waiting for a medical to be booked... How long has everyone else been waiting?
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Tax credits investigating me please help
Hi I'm hoping somebody may be able to help. During the school summer holidays I received a letter from the Tax Credit office saying they needed proof my 5 year old daughter lives with me! I called them and they said they had crosschecked me against Child Benefit and seen that I don't receive it so need proof my daughter…
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Claiming as a couple, one eea national
I have been trying to do a claim for jsa and housing benefit for myself and my fiance as we are both looking for work, and we need help with paying our rent and bills until we find jobs. The problem I am having is when I have to fill in the section about my partner, it asks for his national insurance number which he…
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My Mum continually refused benefits, please help me to help her
I hope someone can help me. I'm a long time user of this site, but have just registered under a new name as a lot of people in real life know my user name on here, and I don't really want everyone knowing my Mums business. Background: My Mum inherited a large amount of money (£50,000) around 2 years ago. It was the first…
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Additional State Pension
What are the new rules regarding additional state pension? As far as I understand the new state pension of £148 is due to come into effect in 2016, my wife gets additional state pension already because she made extra contributions. Will she still get extra when it comes into force or is £148 the maximum she'll get?
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Council tax ?
hi guys, hope one of you professionals could help me with some odd situation i'm in. i live with my grandfather who i also care for in my spare time. and he gets pension credits. so we got a letter that we no longer had to pay council tax. (i was on JSA at the time). the tenancy agreement is under my grandfathers name and…
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esa failed mandatory reconsideration
Hi, recieved good advice on here when asking for mandatory reconsideration. I have now failed this, (went from zero points to 9 points tho.) Can anyone tell me the next step now that i have to appeal,? i have had no income since 29th August and need to get my esa reinstated while i wait for appeal. Also, i was told to…
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Housing benefit suspended due to tax credit change
Hi, My GFs housing benefit has been suspended as she had a small change in tax credits (they went down a few pounds) I expect she should have kept the local authority informed of changes but now the LA have been notified of the Tax Credit change they have suspended her housing benefit until they can review the changes. She…
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Benefits,What's available?
My daughter is sharing a house with three students, up until 3 months ago she was working full time, she is off sick at present having had to give up work and is now under the Mental Health Team and is receiving the assessment rate of ESA. As she shares with students she is liable for the Council Tax due on the property,…
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Jcp jsa review
Hi guys I would like thank you in advance Here it is right my mam got a phonecall on the house phone for me last week in regards to jcp. I asked her what was it about nd she said they wouldn't speak to her. The guy on other end said he would look for mobile number as mam said I was deaf and can use mobile with my loop. He…
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claiming 10 y old r overpaynent
I have reciveved a letter from a debt collecting agency about overpayment on jobseekers allowance 10 years ago. This is the first i have heard of this, nobody has been in contact, ever, wirh me and i certainly didn't realise that i was overpaid. I have been working for 10 years and don't claim any benifits apart from £10 a…
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Tax Rebate
Good Morning, I had a friend call round yesterday saying he had put in for a tax rebate some months ago with a agent who advertised. My friend got a phone call of this (agent/accountant)saying his tax had been sorted out?This agent/accountant said he would send him a cheque out in the post,the amount the agent/accountant…
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Deductions from benefits
Hi, I have today received a letter from the Department of Work and Pensions, advising that owing to my local council claiming to have made a Housing Benefit overpayment to me that they will be deducting almost £50 a month from my benefits for over a year. Please note that said council have made no attempt to contact me…
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ESA to work (monthly work pay)
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Housing benefits & new job help
Finally have a job and obviously won't be paid until I've been there a month. How do I get around paying rent and council tax etc as I assume they are stopped immediately?
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Budget loans
Hi everyone, I have moved home 6 months ago asit was a cheaper option, however I am still without necessities such as a washer and some carpets. I lost my job in feb it was very low paid but kept my head above water just. I was receiving income related jsa at first then moved onto esa in April due to ill health. I have…
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Husband started a job
He is currently getting ib jsa so is going to contact them on Monday. I will then ring tax credits to inform them. Do I need to ring place about free school meals as I assume we will no longer be entitled. This is only a temp position for a coue of months though so not sure....how can I find out?
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15 hours 'free' nursery confusion
hi im not sure if this is the right place so feel free to move if needs be, my ld is going to be 3 in nov and it was my understanding that she would be entitled to her 15 hours 'free nursery' from Jan 15 as this is the next term after her 3rd birthday, however yesterday I received a letter from my local authority saying…
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Question re: tax credits and housing benefit.
Do tax credits inform housing benefit of any changes. I.e when tax credits get renewed and they go up or down, do HB get informed of this and adjust the claim accordingly? A friend renewed tax credits a few months ago, around the same time she got her award letter she received a letter from the council saying that due to a…
