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Tax credits phone woes
Tamping! Tried (again) to contact tax credits to notify change of childcare costs. On hold for 32 minutes then message changes from your call will be answered by next available person to we cannot take your call try again another time. Then my call is cut off! Not happy!:mad:
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Child turning 16 And moving from DLA to PIP
Hi, My son will be 16 in a few weeks and his claim for DLA will be extended until he gets sent the PIP application form. Just wondered how long they are taking to send out the PIP form after the 16th birthday and how long they take to process once you send the form back ?
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Help! Spent housing benefit repaying old debt
Hi. Ok,I know I have done a wrong thing. A debt from my past turned up demanding what was owed and was prepared to hurt me to get it. I used a large portion of my housing benefit payment to pay the debt off in full (approx £300) and i now have no way to make up the shortfall. Could anyone please offer advice as i am…
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too sick to sign on
I am due to sign on tomorrow but I am sick with food poisoning will I still get my payment?
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working tax credits - questions about the p600 form
are you supposed to just list number of paid hours you work? what about unpaid lunchbreaks? also are there and relative merits to being paid your credits weekly or monthly? thank you
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Esa -£104 before or after tax?
Is permitted work in the esa 104 quid before or after tax? Thanks.
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Child Benefit Form Documents Query
Again I am asking this question on behalf of my friend. My fiend has got ILR in January 2014 and need to apply for Child benefit for their two kids Elder born in Paksitan Youger born in UK They are worried about the documents they need to send for the daughter born in Pakistan as in the form its written "if any child in…
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Possible sanction?
Just looking for some advice, I went to my appointment on Thursday, 12th and advisor who I saw seemed impressed with my Job search but yesterday I received a letter stating a doubt has arisen in my claim for Universal Credit because I haven't done enough to find work, the advisor who I saw, didn't say a word to me so I…
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Holidays and PIP
Mistake made
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Crossover from DLA/PIP Should I reapply?
Hi, I am new to these forums so please be gentle! Hope I have posted in right place :) Anyway, I have been receiving DLA for the past 5 years now for my general epilepsy which I have suffered with for around 8 years. I began receiving DLA pretty instantly after applying after being advised to apply for it by my doctor. I…
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can I work and claim DLA for bipolar
Hi I have been out of work now for 7 years I'm on high rate care and low rate mobility. I suffer with bipolar a post traumatic stress disorder. I want to return to work will I still be entitled to DLA. Can anybody help. Thanks
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working tax credit form help?
Hi all, i am attempting to fill in the working tax credit form but im getting myself into a pickle, any help would be very very much appreciated! 1. I work 27.5 hours a week and earn less than 10k, am I able to claim as it is less than 30 hours? 2. At the end of April I should be able to work 5 more hours weekly, is it…
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Claiming benefits after operation
Hi I am having an operation in the summer after which will need at least six weeks off work. I am adivised not to do anything for that six weeks even filling a kettle. I will get paid from work, however I am on a low basic wage and most of my wage is commission. Would I be entitled to dla for that time? Also my daughter is…
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ESA & Car loan
Asking for a friend, she will double check next week with the benefits helpline, but I told her I've always had great help from here. She is on ESA. She's on Contributions based and is in the Support Group. She's also on DLA, but she knows that isn't affected by income/savings. Her husband works full time. He has just…
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work from home tax expenses
my wife has got all the kids in school now and wants to start some work again. She has just got a PA job part-time job, self-employed from home. She will be working 4 hours a day and earning approx £900 per month but it will vary as she might have some bonuses but equally hols and off sick, she will not be paid, so we…
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Advice on applying for benefits (successfully !)
I am a first time poster so please accept my apologies if I inadvertantly infringe forum rules or protocols etc. I've no intention to cause offence. My reason for posting is as follows:- I thought I would make an appointment this Monday to see someone from Social Services. We are thinking of applying for the 'PIP'…
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Working Tax Credits - Change in Circumstances
I currently receive Working Tax Credits, not much about £50 a month. I still live with parents but next month I am due to get my own place which will significantly increase my outgoings leaving less to live on. Am I right in thinking Working Tax Credits are calculated based on your income rather than your living situation?…
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DWP lent me a Crisis Loan in 1997...and now they want their money back
In 1997 I took out a crisis loan whilst claiming benefit. DWP were deducting a nominal sum from my benefit until later that year when I started work. Shortly after, I moved house. I heard nothing more until 2012 when DWP contacted me, claiming I had an outstanding debt to them from the loan and I was to pay it back or they…
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National Insurance
Hi, Im not sure if this is the right forum. I am charged NI at a rate of 12% but can you tell me how to work it out as in 12% Of what. if i do 12% of my gross Pay from last month it does not give me the same figure that is on my pay slip. many thanks charles
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GULP! I have no proof.
Please help. I used to be a single mum to three children. I work part time too. In September my youngest started school so I called tax credits and told them that my nursery costs had stopped (approx £60 pw). My tax credits amended immediately and the childcare element was withdrawn. In November I called again to tell them…
