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ESA assessment stage & dental fees?
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When will universal credit be full implemented?
Some sites state that by 2018 everyone who claims a benefit will be claiming it and the roll out will be compkete. while some other sites claim that those currently claiming child tax credits and such, without a change in circumstances will not be brought into it until 2018 at the earliest. So which is correct?
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Temp worker out of work - Can I claim JSA?
Hi everyone, I'm currently a temporary worker, working in an assignment which is due to end at the end of the month. I've been in this assignment for over a year, and having been temping for over two years after losing my permanent job. I've been incredibly lucky as a temp and have never really been out of work since I…
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HB and pension credits
If somebody is in receipt of guarantee pension credits are they exempt from the bedroom tax? The reason I ask is because I have just checked my new award and they have me down as eligible for a full rent payment with no bedroom tax deducted. I suspect it may be a mistake on their part and I did try to ring them but I was…
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JSA after leaving university.
My daughter graduated from uni last Wednesday, after finishing her exams on the 8th June. She has been living on the last of her student loans (which are less in the final year) She has been applying for everything and anything work wise for a couple of months now, both in her chosen field and everything else (bar work,…
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Please advise on income and effect on benefits?
Hi guys, I cant seem to find a definitive answer online and I know you have all been so helpful in the past. Further to my older posts my ex husband and I have now sold our property and with a solicitor decided to split the equity 70/30 in his favour as I have never contributed to the property. This is due to all go…
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Carers allowance, need to file tax return?
My mum, aged 58, has just started receiving carers allowance for me as I have M.S. She doesn't do any other work. Does she have to file a tax return now she's receiving this? Also are her national insurance contributions being added to because of receiving this? Thank you in advance
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Moving house while on benefits.
Currently on ESA etc. Would like to move to my nearest big city for a number of reasons including better chance of getting job. No idea how this would work as would be moving out of current council etc. Can anyone help?
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How would my GF's mum's benefits be affected should I move in with them?
Sorry for the title I really had no idea what to put :D First off a bit of background: I work 17.5- 35 hours a week (well I am contracted to 17.5 or 15 after deduction of mandatory breaks) I am currently staying on a work mates sofa. I have been seeing this girl for about a year and we get on extremely well we've decided…
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Sacked
My son has been sacked (by text) from his job as a self employed window cleaner. He will be going into our local city to register with employment agencies tomorrow in the hopes of finding a job immediately. If he is not sucessful will he be able to claim JSA?
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JSA to ESA to JSA
Hello Can anyony help me quickly please, My son is not well and is on JSA, he want's to claim ESA but is not sure as to if and when he would get kicked off ESA would he have to go on the Universal Credit. We have read you can't claim JSA online if you have been on ESA in the last calendar month, does this apply to claiming…
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help working out HB/Bedroom tax shortfall please
Two bed house. One room considered spare. rent is 582.70 I get £226.32 a fortnight in HB. By my reckoning that is more than 14% deduction isn't it? I also receive ESA and PIP - are they taking that into account and deducting further? Thank you in advance for your help (and hopefully no judgements...)
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Tax credit calculators for new budget 2016/17
MSE Official Insert: Thank you to everyone who's been helping each other out in this discussion, tirelessly, since July. Read our Tax Credits guide too. Back to Sazzybo39's original post... Hi, Anyone found any Tax credit calculators for new budget 2016/17 yet? :-)
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Received Prescription Exemption in error?
Hi all Strange one this I have just received a letter in the post with a prescription exemption card. Letter says 'tax credit exemption certificate' Didn't think i was entitled to free prescriptions as i don't qualify for income support due to savings (equity in rental property) I currently get the following Child benefit…
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Tax Credit Dispute
Good afternoon I have received an overpayment of £4k from tax credits and i wish to dispute it. The reason i want to dispute it is because i gave the correct figures etc to the tax credit office via the phone and they have completely ignored the fact that i told them i receive childcare vouchers. I know i told them, 100%,…
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Summer Budget 2015 : SMI changes, support for mortgage interest.
I'm starting this thread as this needs to be discussed. I feel it is a ticking time bomb. Owing to my circumstances I will not be affected, but am so close to being affected that I can see the precipice. I am currently claiming JSA, have (until recently) SMI paid of £110 pcm which is considerably less than the £495 rent…
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UC 7 waiting days
The Government has been defeated in the House of Lords over the '7 waiting days' in Universal Credit claims. They only lost by 9 votes, due to 5 Ind Crossbenchers voting against.
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Enough to get out of benefits?
Hi. I've been offered a job for 6 months which pays £8 an hour and is 25 hours a week. I'm currently on job seekers allowance with my partner, and we get housing benefit and council tax allowance. I would like to accept this job as I don't want to be on jsa any longer than I need to be! I'm just wondering what help I can…
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Compliance Visit
Hello, I am new to this so I am really hoping that somebody can help me. I'll explain a bit of history before I explain what I would like advice on. I am nearly 22 and I live with my best friend who is the same age. He's male and we have known each other for ten years or more as we are childhood friends. I moved because my…
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WFTC to universal credits hypothetical question
Hello, I am quite vague about the transfer from tax credits to universal credits. I realize eventually everyone will be transferred to UC , but for the time being it is an ongoing process. My question is , if i changed job voluntarily would i be classed as a new claimant, or if was made redundant involuntarily and found…
