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UC unfair for those who live in London
The in-work “threshold” is touted as being equal to 35 hours per week at minimum wage and therefore anyone getting UC payments would be required to look for more or better paid work up to that threshold. However, in December 2013 the DWP stated the threshold stood at “£330 a month for a single person and £525 a month for a…
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Child Benefit
Hi My 16 year old son will be starting an apprenticeship shortly so child benefit will stop. As I already have another child under 16 will they automatically be due the higher child benefit rate of £20.50 as they are classed as the only child? Or will they stay on the second tier rate as they currently are? Thanks
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Does changing benefits affect housing benefit?
My grandmother care needs have changed in the last few months and she now needs more of less constant care. She wants to change her carer from her son to me but he has told her that if he stops being her carer he will lose his house. He currently claims housing benefit and says that changing from carers allowance to JSA…
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Can I receive any further benefits on top of tax credits and child benefit?
Hi all, I was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer whilst I was pregnant with my son who is now 19 months. Due to stress from both variables my Dr's have recommended that I don't return to work if my husband and I can afford it. We currently receive tax credits and child benefit. Our combined salary is 21k annually. I…
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universal credit sanctions.
So universal credit is now being rolled out to families in the north west I've read in today's news.I've also read how easily they'll sanction peopke for working either under 35 hours or not finding extra work to make up their hours to 35. My worry is how much do they sanction people? Is it just the part of universal…
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Landed a job - what happens now?
When I found myself out of a job in August of this year, I was quite surprised to find out I was eligible for Child Tax Credits! Call us dumb, but myself and my partner didn't realise we were eligible for CTC/WTC until now! Typical.. When our application went in, we were on a Joint-income based JSA claim, neither of us…
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ESA suspended, GP won't write fit note.
Hello, My ESA has been suspended since 29th October because none of the GPs at my practice will write me a fit note (I have tried three times to date). I've had severe depression and anxiety since I was 17 (due to emotional abuse that I still have to deal with daily), I can barely get out of bed most days and the whole…
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dismissal from work, what next?
Urgent advice needed please. Since my marriage broke down 3 years ago I've been severely depressed and turned to alcohol as I was thinking of doing stupid things, over that time I have done many things which was totally out of character for me. One of which led to me being discussed for gross misconduct last week, through…
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JSA or Working tax Credits Self Empoyled
I am starting a Business. Self employed My Working Tax credits Denied my Claim. Because I am not earning anything. Though I am working more than 30hours a week. At any time I could start getting a Turnover. Currently Nothing is Coming in but a lot going out to start my business. No Savings. Universal Credit is not in my…
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SSP and holiday pay
Hi What is the actual regulations regarding being off work, and getting SSP from employer, and entitlement to holiday pay? And if so at what rate would the holiday pay be? TIA
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the 35 hour job search the solution to everything and nothing
ok so as we all know the jobcenter have imposed a new regime that will mean all job seekers are to show evidence of 35 hours of job seekers a week as a solution to the unemployed problem we face at this time im currently acting on this system and would like to talk about this and here your thoughts and stories too i dont…
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Paying nPower with a Budgetary Loan! YES or NO?
I owe nPower approximately £250. I'm thinking of applying for a Budgeting Loan, but I'm unsure if I can apply for monies to pay a utility bill! Can I?
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Getting a cleaner
Hi, I am a 61 yr old woman with a 33 year old disabled son. I am currently receiving benefits, including Care Allowance. I have become disabled myself over recent years to the point where I am in constant serious pain and finding it difficult to cope with everyday chores. Am i able to use my Care Allowance to get a cleaner…
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housing benefit and advance rent help
on route to moving to new property-I am paying 1 month in advance but the housing benefit are also paying direct to landlord from the start of tenancy-does this mean he is getting 2 payments!! bit confusing!
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Benefit entitlements for widowed mother-in-law
Hi All, My mother-in-law was widowed last Wednesday afternoon. She lives in a 2 bedroom council flat in London & I was wondering what benefits she will be entitled to. I know she'll get a single persons pension & a reduction in her council tax. She also has a M&S pension. All advice greatly received, many thanks in advance.
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Housing benefit underpayment
I received a letter this afternoon from housing benefit which states they have underpaid me by £769 housing benefit and £351 council tax support. They have said they are going to pay the underpayment straight to my HA, and the council tax one will go towards my council tax support. My rent is £102 per week and HB have been…
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Income support interview
hello there. I have been asked to attend an income support interview next Monday. This comes after I received an A2 review form a week and a half ago. I sent that off the same day and today I received this letter about this interview. I receive carers allowance because I look after my grandad and I'm entitled to the income…
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Advice regarding ESA payment
Hi guys, i'm wondering if anyone can advise me on this. After winning my appeal for ESA at the beginning of September, i have still not received any money or letter advising me when my benefit will be re-instated. The only letter i have received was to say that i won my appeal. My money was stopped on June 2nd and i didn't…
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Daily sighnings-jobcentre
So i recently got a job at sandbach council but its casual hours so yes i am definatly looking for another job but the thing is the jobcentre are now making me do daily signings on top of that iv never had any help getting there for the interview or any other interviews and they refuse to help pay travel for the first…
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new to j.s.a how long does it take to get a payment
hi all well i made my claim on the 6 th of november had an appointment on the 9th recieved a txt saying my claim had been processed and to keep attending the job centre .im just wondering how long it takes to get a payment through i applied for a short term advance but i never got it My tax credits is currently stopped…
