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Stopping Tax credits
Hi Our son is 17 and has just told us that he is leaving college, so I need to cancel Tax credits. It appears that last year my income was much lower than they were aware of would I lose any extra payments they owed me for last year. Sorry if it is a bit confusing thanks Lancalot
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Joint Income Support Claim & Childs DLA
Hi there, Been on a few times over the last couple of months:) To those, who have given me some advice, thank you. Looking to move in with my girlfriend the end of the month. Going to be moving over from single income based ESA (employment support allowance) on support group, receiving IS10 (SDP Severe Disability Premium)…
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Backdated ESA after Tribunal Win
I'm having issues with DWP ESA who say that my back payment can only go back to the date of Tribunal & not the date that I was found fit for work by a DM after a migration failure from IB/IS. I went through MR on JSA, went onto Appeals rate ESA after MR failed, but I WON the appeal. And the Tribunal decision replaces the…
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Acsess to work
Hi all I'm deaf and applying for acsess to work. I have said I think I need a speech to text phone and also a vibrating device for fire alarms. Now they have got back to me asking for make, model and price of it. I am unaware that I had to do this I thought they would assess me and give me reccomendations. Also they didn't…
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tax credit renewal
Hi Can anyone tell me if my tax credit will be automatically renewed this year as we are in receipt of benefits and not working anymore? We claim ESA,PIP and carers allowance, when I told them about the claim for carers allowance last year they wanted to know how much we will recieve for the year, so does that mean I'll…
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DWP - Debt Management
Hello, I hope someone might be able to give me some pointers to help solve my problem. I will start at the beginning, in 2001 my mother passed away. Due to being not very well off I was struggling to pay for the funeral. When I visited the funeral director, he advised that I could apply to the Social Fund for a funeral…
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Have I got this right?
First post as I can't remember my login from years ago. I'll try to be brief but give as much info as I can. I've got an opportunity to possibly return to work after 10 years of being a carer for 2 of my children who are disabled. I'm trying to check if I understand things correctly after getting different answers on…
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Spanish pensioner parents told they are not eligible for social care?
My parents are spanish nationals and have moved to the UK five months ago to live with my brother, his wife (uk national) and their 1 year old daughter. After being hospitalized on four occasions for different reasons each time, my father who's 78 and suffering from cronic ulcerative colitis and showing the first signs of…
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Where do I go to get a PIP form/talk to someone about benefits?
Due to my age and various other complications, I can't really use benefit calculators and so on accurately. Ideally, I'd like to talk to someone about what I could apply for. Is there a name for someone like this and where abouts can I find them? P.S, where do I get a PIP form from? Thank You :T
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Would you say there is anything I could possibly claim, no money for neccesities :(
Hi all, really sorry if this post is in the wrong place! My situation is quite a tricky one so any advice is welcome. I'm 16 (17 in September), I'm in full time education, I work part time (NEXT Retail) and I live with my partner (of whom works full time). There are days where we struggle to eat a proper meal due to our…
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House buying, separation and tax credits.
My wife of 7 years has suggested I move out of the marital home (amicably, a bolt out the blue nonetheless). I have been main carer to our two children (boy 4, girl 6) since birth and have made it clear that this will continue. With that in mind she has agreed to purchase a second property so we are not reliant on the…
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Can't afford to return to work after maternity leave
Hi everyone, I am expecting my first baby in July and I am just starting to panic a bit about money. I've looked into SMP and as my wage is already very low, it works out about the same as my monthly income, so I'm sure we will manage whilst I am on maternity leave. My concern is returning to work after maternity leave.…
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PIP claim - CAPITA really are useless
Wife had letter to attend medical. To be fair, it does say you can only postpone the once. Anyway, first date given we were on holidays. So she phoned them and arranged a date over the phone. All sorted - confirmation letter arrived. All arranged for end of May. Saturday she gets letter about new appointment THIS THURSDAY.…
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Odd tax credits payments
Hi there Bit confused as to tax credits payments as they are all different recently 7th April - normal payment 14th April - normal payment minus approx £5 21st April - 14th April payment less £2 28th April - 14th April payment plus approx £18 5th May - 28th April payment plus approx £20 Haven't renewed yet. Do have an…
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Council Tax Overpayment To Self Employed Non-Dependant
I was shocked to receive a letter from the council today claiming that I owe them over £451.04 Council Tax as a self-employed non-dependant, dating back June 2013. I started my online writing business from home on 1st June 2013, and even though I have only been earning, on average,, around £190.00 per month from my…
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ESA Income Based
My daughter has claimed ESA approx 13 weeks ago. She is still awaiting work group assessment and is currently receiving contributory ESA. I am trying to establish if she is now entitled to income based ESA as she has been on ESA for 13 weeks and I understand that after 13 weeks you are entitled to help towards your…
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New joint tax credit claim query
Hi all I've recently reconciled with my partner and have finally received a new claim form (which only took them three months!) Having done an online estimate, based on last year's joint income we will be ineligible for any payments as we were both working and earned approximately £40k between us and have three children.…
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Funeral payment advice needed
Hi, i'm wondering if someone can help with the situation I am in. To cut a long story short, my brother passed away in December, he was in receipt of benefits and left no estate. I am in receipt of income based ESA so applied for a funeral payment from the social fund. My request for a funeral payment has been turned down…
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Tax Credits - Online Renewal?
Having read about the issues getting through to the renewal helpline I checked out the online renewal. Has anyone tried it? Call me a cynic but...there are 3 companies you can use to verify your ID as part of the process Experian, Post Office and another company I've never heard of. You need to use a UK Passport/photo…
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WTC and avon
Hi I currently work part time at 25 hours a week I am claiming wtc Im really interested in becoming an Avon rep on the days I don't work more to keep me busy while my children are at school I know that I have to register as self employed but how does this affect my tax credits hours wise because iv no idea how many hours…
