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Universal Credit, reclaim questions ...
I heard quite a while ago now, and I dont know if its changed or was even the case to start with because I have no info on it.... that JSA was a new claim after 26 weeks, and universal credit is a new claim after 2 or 3 years ?. Are new claims classed as a rapid reclaim within a certain amount of time ?. Does the no…
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Esa
I have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression by my doctor today. Been prescribed medication which i start in the morning. My mind is all over the place spinning and haven't eaten anything today. Cried my eyes out in the doctors..It was not easy but i ve done it He has given me a fit note for 2 months. I phoned the…
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Entitled to & HMRC two different amounts?
I've had my 15/16 statement from HMRC & they say the payments for 16/17 will be £330 every for weeks, https://www.entitledto.co.uk have been coming out at £365 every 4 weeks. Can anyone tell me why? All the info is the same, my income hasn't gone up by more than £2500, I know £35 per month isn't much but it's a lot to me.…
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Help tax credit nightmare
i want to stop claiming wtc and ctx. The last time my partner moved in with me in dec 2011 I was told I now was overpaid as they took his whole earnings from the last financial year into consideration. (which Im still paying back) I asked should it not be pro rata as I have not benefited from his earnings before this time?…
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Contribution conditions for C-based ESA
Hi Can someone please advise me if the DWP have made the correct decision? They've turned down a claim for contribution-based ESA due to insufficient contributions. The date of the claim is 10/12/15 and the relevant tax years are 2013/2013 and 2013/2014. Gross annual income as per P60 was £7,700 and £7,600 respectively. I…
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ESA Support Group reassessment rates
Just a few simple questions I am on ESA Support Group and posted my ESA50 to Maximus last week. How long will it take to get a WCA appointment? How long after the WCA will I be told about the outcome? Does anyone know the success-failure rate for Support Group reassessment applicants? Many, many thanks C
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Non Dependant question
I am currently living with my mum and am 34 claiming JSA however I pay her £60 every two weeks. My main question is she is also taking an extra £28 off me claiming this to be for the council cause am a non dependant is this right?
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Apprenticeship interview help please?
Evening, Have an interview next week for an apprenticeship. Have no money to buy clothes (shirt, tie, trousers and shoes). Can I get help with this? Also, can I get help with travel costs on bus and train in West Yorkshire ? I am on esa and get £218 every fortnight. If I get this apprenticeship I will get £132 a week. Will…
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Esa timescale
Hello, My SSP is ending today with the final payment is coming this Friday, Yesterday 29/03 I phoned up to start my ESA claim, I had all the information they asked for and I also sent my fit note to the address they gave me at 12 noon that day. I was just wondering what kind of timescale it will be from making my phone…
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Tax years used for ESA
Could anyone tell me which tax years which would be used for contributions based ESA if claiming now please ?
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Esa
Hiya I went for medical on 15 March for ESA and wondered if anybody knows what time scale a decision is made? thankyou xx
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unemployed entitled to free NHS dental Care?
If you're unemployed but not in receipt of any benefits, can you get free dental treatment?
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Maternity Allowance
Hello, I'm looking for some help regarding Maternity Allowance. I am 22 weeks pregnant and checking online has shown that i may be entitled to Maternity Allowance, but it said (I think it was the government website) that I may have to pay some NI in order to be eligible. My job in the last year didn't pay enough for me to…
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ESA Fit Note enquiry
Hi, I'm on income based ESA and I recieved a letter saying my fit note expired on the 29th March, but my doctor is saying it runs out on 2nd April and they won't issue one until then. They usually state one month on them, not actual dates. I'm going to ring DWP tomorrow, but does this mean my money will be stopped? Thanks…
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Reduced working hours.
Hi due to part of my job no longer existing next month my hours are being reduced from 20 hrs to 16 per week. I am currently claiming child and working tax credits as a single parent but will this change mean a cross over to Universal Credit? It is available in my area but unsure if its still single claimant's.
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Can't work out if new job pays - help?
Hello, I hope someone can help me, I'm getting so worried and stressed trying to work out if my new job is actually going to leave me worse off. I'm sorry if this is long/overly complicated, I've tried over and over to make sense and getting nowhere so far... I'm a single parent, 2 children 6 & 4. In theory I will have…
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ESA benefit overpayment - can the amount for repayment be reduced?
Hello MoneySavers! I've been asked to repay several months' Employment and Support Allowance, totalling some £4054. This was due (according to the DWP and the tribunal), to my failure to notify the DWP that I was earning more than £101 per week whilst performing Permitted Work. (I have been running my own small business.)…
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UK Homelessness
I did not know that the UK government has passed [FONT="]a law that means that the Council has no duty towards a single homeless man, not Council policy. So basically if I was going to become homeless which could happen quite easily, if I lose my job. Then the council would not be able to help. [/FONT]
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Help please, what is my 16 year old entitled to
Morning all My 16 year old daughter will be returning to UK from Spain to study full time at college in September. She will be on her own and boarding with my ex husbands sister in law. Could anyone advise whether she will be entitled to any financial help? She is hoping to pick up a part time job but can't do that until…
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PhD stipend and child tax credits
Hi, just wondering if anyone had any advice... I'm a lone parent and work 20 hours a week, paying nursery for a toddler with my working tax credits and child tax credits. If I move in with boyfriend who is a funded PhD student ie he has a stipend from the government but this does not count as employment will I still be…