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Change of circumstances for Housing Benefit
We are in receipt of a small amount of housing benefit at the moment. Son is flying the nest in 12 days as he has got a date for completion on flat. Can I just phone housing benefit and inform them of change of circumstances, or will I have to put it in writing? Thanks in advance
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Will claiming carers allowance stop attendance allowance
My father, 86, has been claiming attendance allowance as he can no longer drive and needs to use taxis etc to get around. He has deteriorated recently and is needing far more support. If I claim carers allowance for him will he lose his attendance allowance (£55 a week). Sorry - I'm new to all this as I've never claimed…
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Tax Credits Claim Form TC600 Help
Dear Forum Members, My friends was granted settlemengt in January 2015. Their household income for 2013/2014 was Husband 18300 PA Wife 7200 PA Household income was expected to remain the same for 2014/2015 but husbands Salary for month of Febraury is now be £1,000 PM They need to claim CTC and WTC so kindly if some can…
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New Tax Free Childcare & KiddiVouchers
Hi All, I'm aware the new Tax Free Childcare scheme is launching later this year and was wondering is anyone had any ideas if the following is possible. Me and my wife both work (me full-time, wife part-time 3 days). I work and pay Tax & NI and currently claim the full £243 in KiddiVouchers, where is my wife in below the…
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From ZERO Atos points to WRAG upon appeal - ESA
Hi Folks Just wanted to offer encouragement to anyone who basically got shafted by Atos at their WCA. :mad::mad: I got ZERO points which after MR stayed at ZERO, with me struggling to fulfil JSA conditions & with JCP staff who don't know their own rules re claimants appeals of ESA getting appeals rate ESA.:eek: Anyhow, in…
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MSE News: Single parents sent 'threatening' letters demanding proof they live alone
Single parents have been sent letters from Concentrix regarding tax credits that some recipients say are "threatening" and "upsetting" ... Read the full story: Single parents sent 'threatening' letters demanding proof they live alone Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you…
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benefit overpayment / deductions from wages
I don't know where to begin. I recently received a letter from dwp quoting that they have contacted my employer about deductions from my wages. 15% of my weekly pay. So i called them the day I received the letter to find why. They said I owed nearly £9000 in over payments in 2 yrs And I had to pay it back otherwise I will…
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splitting up with partner but retaining stake in home:tax credits?
Hi, I'm possibly trying to do something a bit crazy. I would like to move out of the family (owned) home with my daughter, but want her dad to be able to stay in the flat and pay the mortgage, while I retain a stake in the house as he can't buy me out. (We are on very good terms). I would be renting another place. Would I…
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Help with child care costs
Mistake made
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Working tax credit
I have been on working tax credit since September, working 16 hours a week. getting £182 with ctc. At the beginning of January I started working 30 hours a week, I phoned them and the lady said the amount I get weekly would go up as I had the 30 hour a week element - it went up by 15p.... I have now gone back to 16 hours a…
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Query benefit fraud?
I am really concerned that my God-daughter is getting herself into a right mess with her life generally, but also with benefits. To cut a very long story short, she left her family home last November after a row with her mum.she lied to a chantry to get a flat from them, saying her mum had attacked her ( she ended to be…
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jobcentre summoned me, is 'voluntary'?
I'm on ESA (and DLA, but I don't think that's being questioned here). I have received a job centre letter asking me to attend an appointment to check that my claim of ESA is correct and that my circumstances haven't changed. It says that attendance is voluntary, but I'm wondering if it would come back to haunt me if I…
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Paid more childcare than I claimed
Hi All, Question from a newbie - I've received a letter from HMRC/Concentrix about the childcare element of my tax credits, asking for all details about payments, receipts etc from 1/4/14 until 1/2/15. My question is that during july and august, my childcare went up as a family member was no longer able to help out, but as…
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Scares JSA claim might get rejected
Am 19 and I've applied for JSA today I had to do a habitual residence test and am a bit worried I have indefinite leave to enter the UK I came to join my parents when I was 8 years old. My indefinite leave to enter is valid from 04/04/03 to 04/04/04 the expiry date is the last day in which I can enter the uk so it does not…
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DWP done deductions from earnings without contacting us help
My husband got paid today and received £20 less in his weekly wage and didnt know why. When he questioned his work they said it was because of a deductions from earnings as instructed by the DWP and gave him the contact details for them as he knew nothing about it. When he rang them they said it was issued because of a…
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Free childcare places for 2 year olds + Tax credits
Hi all my child has just started the free 15 hours childcare place i receive both working tax credit and child tax credit but NOT any child care element. My child is Only attending for the free 15 hours no more no less so my question is do i need to inform HMRC? do you only need to inform them if you are receiving the…
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Broken ankle - Can I claim travel expenses back?
(Mods: Please move if this is in the wrong section) I broke my ankle and will be on crutches for the next 6-8 weeks at least. I was treated by the NHS and am back at work now. My workplace is only a 10 minute drive away but because of my injury I'm not able to drive so I have to now rely on the buses and / or taxis to…
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Help understanding ESA
Hi. I'm having an operation to remove a tumor in 2 weeks, the doctors don't think it's cancerous and think I should be back on my feet in 6-8 weeks. I've asked at work about company sick pay but they said because Ive only worked there 1.5 years and because I only work 14 hours that I'm not entitled to it. They didn't…
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How much will a huge tax credit backdate affect our Housing Benefit?
Hi there, My husband works 40 hours a week at minimum wage. We are entitled to £25 a week working tax credits and £64 a week child tax credits. We currently rent privately and receive £214 a week Housing Benefit. We applied for tax credits a long time ago but the process was stalled due to an immigration issue on my part.…
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ESA Severe Disability Premium question
Hi there, I am on higher rate care DLA and currently live at home with my mum who receives carers allowance for me. This means that although I get the add on 'enhanced disability' amount I don't get the severe disability one. However I am soon to be moving out into my own flat and so my mum will no longer be my carer. I…
