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Child over sixteen in full time education
I currently get WTC, with an element for my sixteen year old who is in sixth form college. Last year she was diagnosed with severe depression and is on medication. She has missed a lot of sixth form so far and I am convinced that they are going to say that they cannot keep the place open for her for much longer. This will…
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Taking the ...... ?
I'm not one to put down people who are genuinely stuck, genuinely having a hard time of things, but I have neighbours who are quite frankly taking the p*ss. We have a young lady, late teens with two children, her mother, her boyfriend and now two more adults living in a 3 bedroomed house, none of them work (except the…
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Help with written submission ESA appeal
I'm just about to write my submission for ESA appeal. (to get ESA) I've been researching the 'best way' to go about it on the internet. Some sites suggest effectively rubbishing the Atos (or other) HCP who did the 'medical interview' by pointing out flaws in their report, the HCP alleged qualification, bad grammar &…
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Universal Credit
Hi everyone, My parents want me to start claiming Universal Credit in January, and I have got myself extremely worried about it The reason being I suffer from depression. I was on antidepressants and stopped taking them because I started gambling and then couldn't afford them. I have blocked myself from all gambling…
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Council Tax reduction for disabled adult
Hi all, Can't seem to find an answer on my local council website. I'm now in receipt of PIP, enhanced rate for care and mobility. I don't claim any other benefits. Is there a standard reduction for council tax when one of the faults is disabled? My OH isn't my carer and he works. He doesn't earn millions and thought I read…
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Tax Credits and Apprenticeships
Hi I wonder if someone can help. My 16 year old son has been offered a paid apprenticeship which he is leaving full time education for. I know I will lose tax credits and child benefit because of this, but my question is does the inland revenue take into account his wage for tax credit purposes or is this amount ignored?…
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esa/tax credits advice needed
HI there ive came here as a last resort as im striggling to get the correct information off anybody. Sorry for long post guys :eek::eek::money: My situation is ive been off work since may and have been paid ssp. friday just gone i recieved my ssp1 form in post so im now presuming that i ring esa and put in my claim but on…
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Repayment of ESA after deferred payments? Do I have to tell the DWP?
Hi all, My friend is in a bit of a predicament. She is currently claiming ESA, but she's not sure if she’s entitled to it as she is owed money from an inheritance. She is fortunate that the inheritance will pay her a monthly sum which would be over the threshold for eligibility for ESA. There are family disputes concerning…
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Single parent benefits help
I currently live with my partner and our daughter but I'm on the verge of leaving with my daughter as the relationship is pretty awful and has been for a while. I'm trying to work what help I could get if I did find the courage to leave. I'm currently a stay at home mum but understand that if I left that would…
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I am close to having no money and in dire straits
A month ago, my partner died suddenly due to an epeletic fit. In that time, I have been loggerheads with the DWP who have been informed of his death but have not paid me Carers Allowance I am entitled to and the last of his ESA and DLA. I applied for a funeral grant, and they only paid for 50% the funeral. I have to find…
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ESA payment
Hi All, A recently awarded in favour appeal for ESA has to be paid from when the DWP stopped payment, but does anyone know if the because of the amount of time (nearly 3 years ago) the money should have interest added? I know some people may think you should be grateful to get anything back at all, but at the end of the…
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Entitled to any help?
So I've gone from working a 40hr week to a 20.5hr week and I live on my own in a privately rented flat. I'm looking for a second job to make up the difference. Would I be entitled to anything to make things a little easier in the meantime? It's all a bit baffling. Thanks for any help!
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New claim for ESA query
I will be making a claim for ESA soon and after speaking to my GP she said she will give me a fit note and tick the 'May be fit for work' box and further explain my limitations. Now, I have called the benefit inquiry line to make sure I can apply for ESA with this fit note and they said yes. After speaking to someone in my…
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ESA Letter needed has to be 'NO MORE than three months old' - but no recent one ?
DWP Esa confirmation Letter is required from a friend for some of their legal aid funding assistance, and some other application processes (for simplicity she can get possible reductions if on benefits, and has to provide her Dwp letter as evidence). This is their requirement Benefit Evidence needed: ESA letter/ Income…
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Payslip is wrong!!!!!
Hi all, Not sure if this is the right section for this but it seemed like one of the closest ones as it does go into benefits questions, but if I'm wrong then my apologies in advance. Payroll messed up my first pay in my new job and I think it's going to affect my tax (allowance and credits) as my payslip says they have…
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single person council tax discount
Hi, I've just had a rather scarily worded form from the council hinting that I am fraudulently claiming the single person discount when I am not entitled. My daughter is just turned 19 and lives with me, a fact which the council have always been aware of. She's in full time education, retaking her a levels. According to…
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Is ESA Support group 'income releated' or contribution based ??
If people will be put on ESA, the support group where they don't have to attend any meetings, which is classified as the support group, then is this considered as 1) 'income related ESA' or 2)'Contributory based ESA' ? How can it be found out, whether it is being awarded income related ESA' or 'Contributory? or does…
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CSA change in circumstances
Hello, Pls could I get some advice? I recently moved in with my partner. I have a child with my x and so does he. I receive money from my x for my son (d debit, settled between us, on good terms). However, my new partner pays through the CSA and communicating with his x is not an option at the min. Because my boyf lives…
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Can my son get housing benefit
My son is an unpaid intern at Wembley in London until the end of august next year,he is looking for part time work as well.Can he claim housing benefit he lives in a privately rented house with 5 other people.The Council is Brent I believe.He is 18 and does not plan to go to university.
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my mum
try and keep this short my mum 81 is currently in hospital again (she was discharged 2 weeks ago),she now has C-DIF and can do nothing for herself hopefully this will improve by the time she is discharged probably in a few weeks time,but she will still need a lot of care from my dad who is also 81,he claims AA,the question…
