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Paternity rights
Hey Ive read that you are only entitled to paternity leave if you have worked for the same company for 26 weeks or more. My question i what are the rights for someone who has worked for a company less than 26 weeks, but has worked previously somewhere else continuiously. Anybody have any ideas if there is any eligiblity…
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Deprivation of capital
I am sure this question has been asked before but my sister is trying to get a little clarity.it seems opinions can be quite variable. She is 58 and for the last 12 years has been on long term benefits through illness which means she cannot work.She is on the ESA income based allowance. She,as am I and other relatives,are…
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Self employed - injury/disability allowance?
I've been self employed for 14 years and work from home (I repair circuit boards). This obviously requires the extensive use of and full function of my hands. On and off over the past couple of years I've experienced wrist problems (when rotating the wrists, mainly the right (I'm right-handed)). I've also recently started…
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Help with benefit/job options
Hi there I'm posting this in relation to my brother. I moved away from England a few years back and now live in Scotland, so I'm unsure of the changes (if any) in what help people can get these days and how they differ across the border. My brothers situation: * He works part time earning £100-150 per week cash in hand *…
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How do I get signed off for Depression?
I want to be signed off for depression, but everytime I try to get signed off the Doctors block me and wont sign me off. Or they just sign me off for a few months at a time. Yet I have seen other people get signed off permanently for the same reason. My question is how to get signed off permanently for depression if the…
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budget tax credits
Hi wonder if someone can help can someone please see how much if any i will be worse of due to the budget for tax credits here are my details im registered disabled i get ESA C support group £218.60per fortnight my wife gets carers for looking after me £248.40 per month for tax credit purpose that is our only income. we…
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Pause on my housing benefit
Last week I was meant to receive my housing benefit and after it not going in I rang them up to see what was going on. After no help really and a very vague explanation that apparently the computer couldn't release the payment because of something with DWP (I had forgotten to inform council I was changing from JSA to…
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Salary sacrifice schemes
Hoping I've posted this in the right place - please move it if not. I have a tablet computer via a salary sacrifice scheme that's almost finished - no problem there. However, I'm considering handing it on to a family member in need and going for a smaller one via the latest round of the same scheme. The price quoted is £15…
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Online renewals
Once you have given your details online can you check weather your new award has come through or do you have to wait for it to be posted to you thanks
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home Offset mortgage savings
I have a mortgage that will end in three years. Ive just lost my job. Ive got a good part of the money to pay that mortgage saved (but I need to claim benefits to cover a period that I want to be self employed…start up and all that.) I have an offset savings account linked to mortgage on my home where i live in order to…
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Tax credits over payments
Hi My wife and I had a tax credit over payment about 5 years ago. Last year our income dramatically dropped so we started to claim tax credits again. We also started a payment agreement with HMRC to repay the overpayment. This year we found we had been under payed around £900 in tax credits. So HMRC took this overpayment…
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Tax credits demanding debt repaid from 2008
Hi there, I have received a letter from tax credits saying I owe money from 2008. This is the first I have heard of it or been asked to pay it back. I phoned them today and they say they sent a letter out in 2008 but I did not get it. I moved address around the time so that's probably why. They are saying if I don't repay…
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Carer's Allowance and Respite
A friend of mine is a carer for her Dad and will be taking a much deserved rest with her kids during school holidays. Her Dad will need to go into respite as he is unable to look after himself fully. Does she need to tell DWP about this change in circumstances? It will only be for a week. Is there any chance that this…
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Reduced WTC taper point ? Confused ??
Sorry if this has been mentioned before - the very minimum amount of hours for WTC is 16 and often its a lot more ! 16 x £6.50 ( NMW) = £104 per week x 52 weeks is £5408 So how can the taper point be around £3800 ? Who on earth can earn that amount under the rules ? Am I missing something ?
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is it possible to get backdated working tax credits?
and how does this work? from when are things backdated from etc?
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joint business assets and ability to claim
Hi need advise people. Worked full time for 10 years and also did up/ rented out places jointly with my mum. Did self assessment all declared all along, but the self employment business didn't actually have a name or was not officially registered as a business. Then I get made unemployed just as the last rental place…
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Past Due Credit
Hi My partner has today received a letter from past due credit solutions claiming she owes £550 in overpaid tax credits. She has had no communication at all direct from the HMRC. I have seen that PDCS are listed as a debt recovery company on the HMRC webpage but find it odd that they have not contacted us about this…
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Changes to Child Tax Credit
I've seen on the bbc website today that Labour are very much against many of the changes to tax credits, and plan to oppose them. Are these changes almost certain to happen, or do they require a vote or something in the Commons? Could Labour prevent some of the changes from taking place? Thanks
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Early Tax Credits
After last weeks budget announcement I may be paranoid, but my WTC for this week has gone in my bank a day early. It is for the full amount. Should I be worried? I've completed renewal/spoke to them on the phone and all was ok.
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Income Support work focused interview - I'm a carer
I've received a letter from DWP telling me I have to attend a work focused interview. I care for my parents full time & also get carer's allowance. Before I phone them..... do I have to attend this? It would be difficult to go because of being needed here. Just wondered what my rights are? Thank you!
