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Please could you answer 2 questions..
To claim income support , how much savings are you allowed to have ?, and also how much is child benefit for one child ? Asking on behalf of a friend, thank you ...
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What kind of benefit would I get?
I'm about to leave my job, and am hoping to make a living from consultancy work (self-employed). If the consultancy work does not turn out to be as regular as I'm being promised by my various potential clients, this is likely to become obvious within 6-12 months. If it turns out that after giving it a good try I'm not…
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DLA child?
Ok I am asking here for advice about what to do next. A few people have made rumblings that I should apply for DLA for my child. At the moment it's suspected Autism, learning difficulties and possible ADHD. She is under a paediatrician, which the report it quite negative, she's had a salt report which highlights…
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pip medical positive I think
I had my pip medical yesterday. The lady was very nice and put me at ease. She helped me to explain how my illness affects my day to day life. She wrote things I had not thought of and got me to explain how bad things can get. I told her everything and she listened and took notes. I was not expecting that and am wondering…
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Budgeting Loan
Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice really. I have an ongoing budgeting loan from last year which I pay back at around £10 a week and it ends in the summer next year. After running into some financial difficulty I have applied for a top up of this. They have approved the top up and say this will be paid back at £15 a…
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ESA and Pension
Hello All Well Iv been directed to here from the original message Then from the Pensions section. What I am looking to find out is to do with my old company pension that I had forgotten about as I left the company well over 20 years ago. Anyway I was told about it a couple of years ago when I was contacted by the new…
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ESA and Pension
Sorry Could Admin please remove Thank you
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rent allowance disabled child premium
I am a single mum to one child who works part time. I receive a small amount of council tax benefit and rent allowance. My son has recently been awarded disability living allowance, lower mobility, middle care. I notified the housing office of this. My child tax credits went up last week as the disabled premium was added…
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Temp work dilemma
Urgently need your opinion guys. I am currently on the work programme for JSA. I have to visit a "provider" every fortnight and have been with them for a while. I wont go into too much detail about this as most people will know how it works. Recently i have come across a situation with my advisor at the WPP (work programme…
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Tax Credits and the £5k Salary increase Allowance
Hi there, I have been working 22 hours a week for the last 19 months, and I have an opportunity to work a further 5-7 hours a week, plus I have been offered a slight pay rise. I know I am able to earn £5k more without losing any tax credits. Now this may seem like a silly question and I have looked on the HMRC site and it…
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Claiming Hospital Charges
We are claiming Pension Credit and my doctor wants me to have some tests at St Thomas hospital London, we live in Herne Bay. I know we can claim back mileage costs, but can we claim back the congestion fee?:question:
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Won tribunal but no money?
Hi all My mum won her tribunal today to go into the support group. We have been fighting the original decision since feb 14 and it has lifted a lot of pressure of my parents shoulders. My mum was on WRAG incorrectly since the 1st May 2013 to the 22nd June 2014. We completed a revision form (esa50?) and this was…
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son had pip assessment
hi everyone hoping others have experienced similar with pip assessment. son going from dla to pip, dla was awarded 2 years ago at tribunal. only received low care as the judge felt his health would improve. unfortunately it hasnt and physically he has deteriorated over the last year. he now has aids around the house that…
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working 16 hours no pay slips (yet)
Hi. I've been in a job since February this year working 16 hours a week. I get some housing and council tax benefit. Last week I got a letter through saying they've suspended this and sent a paper for my employer to fill out, its a sort of declaration with a part for us each to fill in. They accepted this same form when I…
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Housing Benefit letter
Recently made new claim for HB following a heart attack the claim was made on the 20th OCT this year so very new . Claim was put into payment after i provided all the usual documentation bank statements etc . This morning the post brings a letter from a home visit officer saying they need to visit me to check income…
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Bereavement Benefit
My father died of cancer in January 2009,my mother died of the same illness last month.Should my mother have got a lump sum BB when my father passed away.My father paid all his National Insurance Contributions. Who is entitled to the BB?
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Incapacity Benefit
I have read on this forum and other forums that ppl are still mentioning IB and i was wondering if some ppl are still getting IB. I was on IB before moving to ESA (contribution based in support group) over a year ago.I was told IB was stopping and no one can claim IB anymore. I have only come to realized how DWP work…
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P800 to pay overpayment. How much will I pay?
Hello all, I was hoping someone could help me figure this out please... I was told by HMRC that I have been overpaid £3.5k for a bad decision on my side. (I started living with my partner who wasn't earning much; I was getting working and child tax credits. When doing a self assessment online, I realised we'd only get £12…
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Esa support group+pip - sdp?!
Hi, Due to degenerative health I have greater support needs and have recently been awarded the enhanced daily living component PIP. I believe this would include the SDP included within IR ESA. I telephoned ESA and they're sending out a claim form, although, I was advised I was most likely unable to receive the extra…
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Pip decision
Hi Update..... Capita assessment carried out at home 10/11/2014 Award granted today...standard rate daily living and mobility, total of £76.00 pw, backdated pay of £1444.00 from July 8th credited to bank account today. Very pleased with outcome, award date for reassessment 9 November 2019, contact will be made 9 November…
