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Claiming Jsa again?
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Ending ESA
Hi Guys After taking the advice of people here I have decided to end my ESA claim. My last payment date was Fri 6th and my next payment date is Fri 20th. I would prefer to not have an over payment so in your opinion when should I cancel ? Thanks in advance.
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Do I have to report mileage for voluntary work to tax credits?
Hi I have started voluntary work where I get mileage back at 40p per mile. I don't get paid for the work, just mileage (for petrol) and envisage that I would do no more than 50 miles a week. My hubby works full time and we get working tax and child tax credits. Do I have to report the money I get back for mileage to Tax…
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ESA & Exam marking
So after a full-out strop from the adviser yesterday, she finally agreed to get someone 'in the know' regarding permitted wok to call me back - victorious!! He gave me lots of info that I'm currently trying to work around. I want to do exam marking over the summer as 'permitted work' which he said was fine and that it was…
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HMRC changed my tax code to claim back their overpaid Tax Credits
HMRC have written to me and my employer informing that they are changing my tax code as years ago, I was apparently overpaid Tax Credits by £1077.33. They have therefore adjusted my tax code and reduced my tax-free amount to enable them to collect 'their' over payment. Are they allowed to do this? It was not my fault that…
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Mental health mobility pass
I'm on higher rate ESA and am in the support group and recently been awarded the daily living component of PIP at the standard rate. I was also sent a letter stating that I may be entitled to severe disability premium, I filled the form and sent it back but am not eligible because I still live with my mum who's on lower…
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Left permanent job to be student can i claim JSA afterwards?
I m a full time student on a one year long course. When it is over in May, I will need an income, i have tried to get a job but it is going really badly and the place i used to work has no vacancies, also my old job , i mainly did this course desperately to get away from some bullying. I m scared about going back there. to…
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Self employed sole trader and tax benefits help
Hi all Myself and my partner have decided to move in together and declare to hmrc we are partners She currently has 2 children under 5 one in school and does not work I am self employed as a sole trader and earn in excess of 30.000 We are trying to find out exactly what we are entitled too and if her working will be…
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Are DEA helpful?
For disabled people are Disability Employment Advisers helpful for securing employment (after one has disclosed all the health conditions but found fit for work)? Thanks
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bereavement allowance
Hi can anyone help me? My husband is terminally ill and I have been told that when the inevitable happens I will be entitled to claim bereavement allowance/payment. As with all other benefits there always seems to be a catch to anything that you are supposedly entitled to and I wondered if anyone out there could tell me…
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work related activity group ESA
hello My husbands CB ESA runs out in May. Ive tried to find on line the most recent descriptors for applying for income based esa. I think he might only get nine points as some of the things that his condition includes dont seem to be on the form. But just in case he does get it and is put into the work related activity…
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Deferred Pension Robbery
I'm looking for confirmation that I am being robbed by the revenue! I am 70 years old, I have paid my dues for fifty five years, five years ago I elected to defer my pension for five years, this year I decided to claim a lump sum and start to take my state pension, I am still working. The revenue (because I am still…
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ESA Help
Hello I am currently claiming ESA and have just reached the 13 week stage and have today received an appointment for a face to face assessment. I am self employed and drive for a living but last year had to surrender my driving licence for six months on Drs orders due to a medical condition. I was advised to claim ESA as I…
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Help me with filling p87 form for tax relief for uniform expenses
I was filling a P87 form online and I stuck on the 3rd page with the question flat rate expense. the first question on the page is do you wish to claim flat rate and I clicked yes as it would be easy. then the second question appeared 'expenses claimed'. this is where I stucked. I don't know how much I got to put there..!…
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Tax credits after life as a Company Director
Hi Hope this is right place to ask for opinions/help. We have a small Limited business which we are about to wind up unfortunately. I am named as a co-director. Me and my husband have been receiving a small amount of working tax credits + child tax credits (we have one child) as our salary is quite low. When I cease to be…
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Can changes of circumstances (income) be reported in writing only?
Hi everyone, Is it possible, in order to report a change in circumstances (a new job) to Tax Credits and Housing Benefit, to do so in writing only? Or is calling them necessary?
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Homelessness application. Advice.
Hi. Since I could not find any Landlord who would take a tenant in receipt of HB (even though I am in employment) I have no option but let the LL take me to court for repossession. This will give me time to keep trying to rent privately and if I still haven't found anything by the time bailiffs are booked, the council will…
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Will Job Centre have probelm with me picking later course start date?
The Job Centre arranged to put me on a course & seemed to want me to start as soon as possible which is not convenient. I recently attended the induction & the course was meant to start next week but I asked the folks at the training centre if I could do the next available course which is in 3 weeks time for personal…
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Can you get payments from the DWP whilst appealing to the upper tribunal?
I am seeing a solicitor (free of charge) on Thursday, hopefully she is going to help me submit an appeal to the upper tribunal to get my ESA back (the lower tier tribunal took the DWP's side against me), will I be able to get payments for the period whilst I'm appealing? Whilst I was appealing to the lower/first tier…
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Can JSA be back-dated?
At the moment I'm waiting to put an appeal in to the upper tribunal (I have a solicitor's appointment for Thursday) to get my ESA back, I am receiving no benefits from the DWP - my mum has given me enough money to last for a couple of months. If I fail the appeal & have to apply for JSA then can I get it back-dated?
