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Work focused interview/ work programme question?
Hi, I am asking this question for a friend, so please excuse me if the terms I use are not correct. My friend claims ESA & DLA and he has been sent a letter to go to a local jobcentre for a work focused interview? He has physical and mental health problems so he is feeling very anxious about attending the interview, but…
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A friend just awarded help from a Benevolent Association
A friend of mine has just been awarded help from a Benevolent Association associated with her previous employment which is a registered charity. She is retired, receives only state pension, and received Housing Benefit and CT Benefit. She currently has to pay the equivalent of one week's pension towards her rent and CT.…
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Self employed- Petrol expenses
Basically, I'm a freelance equine groom. I don't earn the correct amount in order to pay tax. Obviously (as far as I'm aware) I can't claim back my petrol expenses because I'm not paying tax on my earnings. I have recently got a new client- 25 hours per week. It's 12 miles away from my other clients. Do you think it would…
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ESA and DLA Confused
Hi, I've been off work sick since March, infact I've only worked for a month since last October. I work for the NHS and have now been told that my contract will be terminated at the end of this month. This is partly due to the fact that my consultant has said that he doesn't have a diagnosis for me and that I'm not likely…
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Self Employed, WTC, and paid holiday
Hello good MSE people! Having checked the various rules around Working Tax Credits, it seems nowhere is there any guidance or limits on what constitutes a "reasonable" amount of paid vacation for the self employed. For example, say I'm self employed and normally work 30 hours a week, and I grant myself 4 weeks' paid…
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contribution based JSA
My brother is losing his job and has worked for the same company for approx 20 months at a salary of around £21,000. He was self employed before that but had a break of about 8 months where he lived abroad Will he have enough contributions for contributions based JSA as I can't find any info online. Thanks
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Personal Indepedence Payments
Hello. Have any of you applied for PIP ? I have and been told it takes up to 26 weeks to get processed ? Why so long ? Is that the same wait for you guys ? Does one need to go to an assessment and if so what does it involve ? Thanks.
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Tax on rented flat
Hi everyone, I want to rent a flat and I have a question about tax. Once the mortgage, the agency and maintenance fee are deducted, I have a net income of £3,000 per year. How much shall I expect to pay on tax? £600? Or is this revenue added to the revenue I receive from your employment?
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WTC Form Such a long wait
I have a new problem LOL..I have been waiting almost 2 weeks for another Working Tax Credit form as i put in the details from my other job so couldnt send it back..Why the heck does it take so long to receive a form??Its really frustrating as im trying to sort things out but they cant even send a form within 2 weeks?? I am…
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Canterbury BDC
I trying to check to see if I have the correct address for Canterbury BDC. I have tried looking on the internet and nothing comes up. It's been a while since I sent anything and the address I used before was - Jobcentre Plus Canterbury BDC Sandling Road Maidstone ME99 2AD
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Working Tax credits calculation - reduction due to income
Hello, I have been given a working tax credits award with the following details: It is based on 137 days where i have been working 30 hours a week. I am now working part-time. Income (predicted) 2014/15: £7500 basic entitlement (137 days): £728.84 30 hour element (137 days): £301.40 Total: £1030.24 Reduction due to income:…
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Child DLA award.
My daughter has finally been awarded her dla after a long process. I'm not sure how it affects housing or council tax benefit, and helpfully the department at my LA have not responded to my emails and you can't call them? I don't want to be overpaid but I'm assuming they get the info on her dla claim electronically anyway?…
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Payment of LHA to boyfriend as Landlord
Would be grateful for some advice: My current girlfriend is very unhappy in her present accommodation and would like to move. GF has a young child, from her ex-husband and that is all official with custody and maintenance agreed etc. I have never lived with my GF. We sometimes stay over with each other. All our finances…
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Flexible support fund
Hello everyone, Little background from me. I have been claiming JSA for 3 weeks. From 2001-2012 I was in continuous employment, from Nov to 2012 until now I have had 3 jobs, all on short term contracts, in total during this period I have claimed JSA for 4 months, and never longer than a 2 month period. Yesterday I was…
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Repaying benefit overpayment number to contact them ?
Hi guys My dad had a big benefit overpayment which he is repaying per week ... His circumstances have changed and he's now wishing to just repay the full amount but he doesn't have a contact number ... Can anyone help please Lisa x
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Need help and advice - hubbys PIP decision
Please can anyone help us? I apologise in advance for how long and convoluted this post - I just really need anything that can help reassure us everything will be ok :o There is also a shorted version of this post in another forum where I have had some useful links posted but thought I would ask on here too. My hubby has…
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Mothers benefits and mine
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Open University + benefits
At the moment I currently get PIP enchanced daily living and stanard mobility rates. I also get housing benefit and I'm in the ESA support group with the severe disability component. I want to do an open university course from home and was wondering what the complications are with getting student finance and benefits? What…
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Tax Credits and Child's part time income
I'm claiming WTC and CTC and have 2 children age 14 and 16. My 16 year old is on a college course so I am still claiming for him on the tax credits. He wants to find a part-time job whilst studying but I am wondering if this will affect the tax credits we currently receive. We also receive housing and council tax benefit…
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Council houses, loss of job and benefits? Help!
Hi All, I'm in a pickle because I have been on long term sick for about 9 months now and my company sick benefit is coming to an end... I'm getting a bit stressed about the whole thing, specifically a few questions which I'm hoping somebody will be able to help me with? 1. If/when I lose my job it will be because I am…
