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Tribunal Statement of Reasons
Is it normal practice for DWP to ask a tribunal (to which they didn't attend) for a statement of reasons regarding the appeal decision in my favour? :huh: (ESA) First thing I knew about it was when the Tribunal statement of reasons appellants copy came through my letter box.:shocked:
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PIP - What else does that get you?
Hi All I have recently been awarded the lower level PIP ( both daily living and mobility components) and just thought I would ask everyone on here what else I might be entitled to now that I have some PIP? For example, I think I might be able to apply for Blue Badges, and someone suggested to me that I could get a…
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Does withdrawal of pension pot affect Tax Credits?
I am over 55 and plan to cash in a pension pot in April. 25% of this will be tax free and the rest taxed at my marginal rate. It should just about be covered by my personal tax allowance so there will be no actual tax to pay (although I suspect I might have to pay it and claim it back). What I am wondering is whether the…
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UC Rules?
Am I right to assume that the Decision Makers' Guide applies to UC claimants? I'm assisting a claimant with a potential appeal and/or complaint re UC/the DWP. The claimant claimed UC online last month and whilst he was made aware that payment will take 5 weeks, he was concerned that the JCP staff appeared unable to answer…
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Universal Credit query
Universal Credit is due to set out in my area very soon Ive been searching for a job in which I would be able to undertake without damaging my health and I think I've found one! Hooray! I used a benefits checker and my entitlement to TC was approx 110pw - and partial housing benefit of £60 - they couldn't be 100% due to…
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Homeless Dilemma. Help.
So I became a single parent in November and my LL gave me notice in December (not related to my new circumstances). Anyway, he got the first notice wrong and now I was served the second one which finishes in 2 months time. Since December I am looking everywhere, it is hard to find places in my area for the same rent I am…
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I stopped salary sacrifice 6m ago but still have some in my account.....
I used to use a salary sacrifice scheme with y employer for the full £243 a month and managed to accrue some vouchers in my voucher account. I stopped my salary sacrifice 6 months ago and informed Tax Credits/HMRC. They adjusted my childcare element tax credit accordingly. I have continued to use the remaining vouchers to…
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HELP! Car Allowance vs Company Car
Hello.. I could really do with some help!! Basically I have been offered a new role with a salary of £47000 plus £5000 car allowance. In my current position I get a company car and my boss has decided to match the new job offer. The new job will mean I do around 25,000 business miles were as my current role I am doing…
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Cancelled Child Benefit - shouldn't have
I cancelled child benefit for the year 2014-15 thinking that I would earn over the £50,000 limit. Turns out that my bonus isn't what I was hoping for and I am just under the £50,000 level. Is it possible to get the child benefit reinstated. Not phoned HMRC yet.
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Am I entitled to Working or Child Tax Credits?
Hi, I am a bit confused whether it would be worth my time to claim working or child tax credits. I am married with a 2 year old son. My husband works full time on a salary of around £30,000 per year. I work part time on a 10 hour contract, which equates to around £3744 per year, plus some overtime. So we have a combined…
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jobs dilemma
last week went for a interview for flyering work, I then was notified of an interview for sainsburys monday temp 6 months-now have an interview thursday for sales dept 20 hours. the guy for the flyering has asked me to start monday but only wants 6 hours done next week. !!! happy as nothing was happening on the jobs front…
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Help with Council Tax Support
Only people with capital less than £6000 will receive help. If one has a penny more, they will pay the full council tax. It will leave many in poverty and why has council changed this from April?
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ESA rates
Can someone tell me the ESA rates for a 59 year old man whose wife is also not working because of illness. It is the contributions based ESA rates and not means tested.
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Income taken into account for Working Tax Credit
Hello there everybody I have a customer that I am advising on potential Working Tax Credit. She lives as a single person with her adult son. Her son pays her board money. Can anyone tell me if the board money is taken into account as income for a Working Tax Credit claim. Thank you
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Actual sanity in testing new benefits?
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/89/regulation/5/made http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldhansrd/text/150122-gc0001.htm Lord Fraud: This is testing of In Work conditionality requirements for the employed. If you are earning under JSA+10 pounds - you may be required to take additional steps in order…
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PIP "Medical re-assessment" when initial PIP award ends ?
Hi all I was awarded PIP sometime ago, following a medical assessment with Atos, to October 2015. Assuming my medical condition remains the same, does anyone know if I will need to attend a further medical assessment ? Many thanks
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Denied Cont ESA because of insufficient NI?
Hi all My wife's SSP has finished so we applied for Contribution based ESA (I work full time, so no income based ESA). Got a letter from the job centre on Sat to say due to insufficient NI in 12-13 & 13-14 tax years, she's not getting any ESA. How do we check if this is correct? What is 'sufficient'? Not got her P60's, but…
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HB and council tax help.
I have had my HB and CT suspended because there has been a change in my circumstance which I notified them of. I was awarded 10k due to car accident. The DWP sent an exemption certificate to me stating that this money would not affect my benefits. I sent this, the amount of the award and a bank statement showing the money…
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ESA new claim
I have only just started claiming esa. Anyways it seems my local JCP has already tried to get too involved. I have claimed since 4th February. Recently attended a voluntary group seminar on Monday 16th. On this only four people attended. It was just a quick meeting on how JCP could help you and sort of support you'd like.…
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JSA Overpayment, need serious help?! :(
So basically, me and my partner have been together since 04/2011, I was the only claiming partner up until 08/2012 which is the point she then made a claim for income-based JSA. At this point in time we are both claiming the same benefit and the same amount, HOWEVER we are not living together as we come from separate sides…
