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Single Mum Student and Child Tax Credit
My daughter is a full time student and the local housing benefit people have said she should have been claiming CTC. When we enquired last year they said she wasn't eligible because she is student. Confused, does any know what the real answer is? Cheers Carpetman
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It's Finally Over - PIP result
After over a year of lost paperwork, applications, lost evidence from my GP and my consultant, one interview and medical and finally a management reconsideration, I finally got my response! After claiming in November 2013 and ATOS decision in July 2014 and a 2nd decision letter after appeal, I've finally got my PIP award…
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DLA ending at 16
Hi all My son is receiving DLA and has been asked to apply for PIP as he is now 16. DWP have said that DLA will continue until a decision is made about PIP. However I have just checked my online banking and we have received 3 weeks DLA money up to my sons 16th birthday. Anyone know why this is? Obviously I can ring and ask…
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An Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment – year five
This might be of interest to some of you. An Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment – year five Dr Paul Litchfield November 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/380027/wca-fifth-independent-review.pdf
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christmas payments 2014
Hi there does anyone know the payment dates for DWP benefits for Christmas. I am due my PIP on the 29th December which is a Monday and banks will be closed the previous Thursday and Friday as BACS payments take three days to clear and they do not process when closed I presume I will get it on the 24th, Am I right? Thanks
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ex been using my old email address to contest pcn with council help
My ex has been using my old email address to contest a PCN with the council, we split in August 2014 and I started claiming income support and he started claiming jobseekers allowance and moved to his mums. I got all his mail redirected and returned any he got to sender as he was to lazy to change the addresse. He changed…
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Tax Credits
After changing my single claim to a joint on 7/10/14 I finally received my back payment and award notice today. I realised one of my children was missing even though they were on my single claim and also I distinctly remember putting him on the new claim form as I had to go on a different sheet. I phoned tax credits who…
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Work clothes query
I am a single parent with 2 children and returned to work full time in september. My job seekers advisor called me today to see how I am getting on in my new job, and to offer me help to buy new work clothes if needed which I am incredibly grateful of! We have made an appointment for me to go in and see him on tuesday…
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Benefits question
The child tax credits I receive have gone up to an extra £6 on top of what I receive. This is because when they sent my amended award it stated I work 8 hours instead of 9 hours 15 minutes. I phoned them last week and informed them. Do I need to inform income support, housing and council tax and carer's about this new…
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Christmas Bonus & Christmas Pay Dates 2014?
hello guys :) . i was just wondering if anyone knew about a christmas bonus? i get carer's allowance and income support because i look after my granddad. does anyone know how much it is and when it will be paid. also, does anybody know the Income support and carer's allowance christmas pay dates? thanks for any replies,…
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How does taking in a lodger affect benefits?
I've tried ringing DWP and got nowhere (either number not recognised, person can't help or no one rings back), so thought I'd ask here. Currently I receive ESA (support group) and low rate of DLA s(I'm agoraphobic and house bound amongst other things), but no other benefits as I live with my father. My father is seriously…
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Anyone bank with halifax that gets paid on a thursday? (ESA)
Has your esa been paid yet? Nothing in my bank as of yet :(
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tax credits blunder.
Hey, my first post! Hello! Sorry to hit with such a mess of a post but I need advice. After a hell of a time claiming WTC iv finally been awarded. The issue is when I wrote to them on the second appeal, I stated estimated earnings of 11,385 for 14/ 15 and I actually meant that to be for 15/16. Meaning entitlement is only…
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Can I be forced from Income Support (on the basis of being a lone parent) onto ESA?
I currently receive income support as a lone parent as well as disability premiums due to qualifying for PIP. I wasn't well enough to attend my last IS keep in touch type meeting and the advisor deferred it for six months but also mentioned that perhaps we should look into transferring me to ESA if my disability affects my…
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Pension Credit and moving house.
I'm a bit concerned about my Pension Credit payments in the future. I was in receipt of Pension Credit Guaranteed Credit up until last December when I had an Employment Tribunal decision in my favour so that my former employer had to pay me over £30K which meant that my wife and I had total savings which took us above the…
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self employment
I am getting tax credits but have started working part time distributing catalogues. Should I register as self employed and if so how will it affect my tax credits and child benefit payments?
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Universal Credit - Liverpool Rollout
I'm creating this post as a support mechanism for those people living in the Liverpool area who have begun a new claim, or, are currently on Universal Credit. I'd like to hear your views. I have had my JSA claim stopped because I missed an interview - not a signing on appointment. They sanctioned me by stopping my…
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I feel humiliated by the system......
I am 34 next Tuesday, and have been unemployed for the past 5 months, with a brief two week temp contract two months ago. My background: Worked for HMRC for ten years (ashamedly so), left there to pursue higher education where I successfully graduated last year with a business degree from a top ranking university. I…
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child credit and live together!
I'm thinking of going to live with my girlfriend, I work full-time salary of £ 7 an hour and send 300 pounds each month for my 5 year old living in Spain, my girlfriend works 35 hours a week for 8 pounds per hour and has a 12 year old son, she pays rent from a private owner and receives 200 pounds per month for the house…
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E.S.A Suport Group Question
Hi My Husband is in the support group of esa and has been for two years now . I am wondering how long is it before he will have to go for another medical does anyone have any idea how long it usually is before you get called in again . Many thanks
