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How long from initial JSA appointment to first payment?
Long story but for many reasons I left my job in December to go self employed and it hasn't worked out, so I'm now job hunting again. I'm a single parent and currently have next to no income, so I made the hard decision to apply for JSA while I job hunt. I've got my initial appointment to claim JSA on Tuesday. I'm…
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free childcare
If one parent works full time earning £27.5k and the other is a full time uni student and the child is 3 years old do they qualify for the free 15 hours a week childcare? Thanks
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child care allowance
hi i no this is a little early but me and my gf have a 3 and half month old boy and my gf is on maternity leave and was planning on going back to work part time mid december and i work full time and baby boy will be just under 1 years old when she goes back to work will we be intitled to child care allowance and for how…
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DLA Uprating Letter 2016
A relative of mind usually gets a letter in March each year confirming DLA is in payment and detailing the rate etc. I know DLA will be replaced with an "invitation" to claim PIP but this hasn't happened yet. The letter is evidence for continuation of other facilities/benefits and my relative needs it but is reluctant to…
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ESA and work?
I am looking to get back into work after being a stay at home carer for the last few years and was wondering if anyone can help me work out how me and my partner are going to be affected by me going back to work. My partner currently receives ESA (for both of us) in the support group. She also receives PIP and we both have…
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Permitted work after 52 weeks
My daughter is on ESA in the WRAG group. She was working part time as a pet sitter and her earnings were erratic. One week would be 0 and the next £80 then down again. After 52 weeks the ESA contacted her and said she had to give the work up. Now there's been a gap of about 3 months and she's been offered a paid Saturday…
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IB benefit question?
If a claimant reports a change in circumstances for their IB benefit, is there a time line for JSA/HB to write back to you (you sent the information by recorded post)? For example a change in savings of £300 above £6000, this should reduce JSA by £2 per week. If you don’t hear from them for several months, can they reduce…
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How does contributions-based ESA affect one's tax code?
My old man had to retire through ill-health a couple of years ago. He receives contributions-based ESA at £109.30 per week. He also has an insurance policy that pays him a monthly income (gross) of £2,100. All in his yearly income is £30,884.64. His tax code for next year was supposedly going to be 1100L, giving him a…
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Property ownership question
I'm nervous about writing this as I know topics can go off on tangents and I'm not up to abusive or sarky comments so please if you cant say anything nice....I'm hoping that I'm making a fuss over nothing anyway but just wanted to check. I'm on DLA (HRM & HRC) - in the process of being switched to PIP but, for now, lets…
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Benefits for a student ADVICE NEEDED
Hi posting for benefit advice. My sister (she's 24) has just lost her job and wants to return to education because she's sick of what she classes as dead end jobs that she hates, so she wants to retrain and get a job she enjoys and wants to do. Question is is she entitled to any help with benefits? She lives in a Universal…
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administrative amendment in housing benefit
Hello. I really need help to understand what is going on. A week ago I received the letter that I've got housing benefir and they're gonna start to pay at 11/04/2016. But today they sent me another letter, which says: "I am writing to tell you that your benefit has changed. The reason for this is: there has been an…
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Partner moving in
Hello, Haven't posted on here for ages, but hoping you lot can help me. My partner is moving in with me officially 4th April, I know I need to call various departments to advise them of changes in circumstances. Just wondered how many I need to contact. Currently I claim CTC, CB, CT, HB, IS and CA (my son has DLA). Do I…
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Help re DLA for son
I would appreciate any advice regarding my son's recent claim for DLA. He is 9 years old recently diagnosed with ASD. I was told by his consultant to apply for DLA for him. He is extremely violent, both at home and school, things have got so bad at school he is danger of being excluded. He never sleeps before 3-4am every…
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Esa permitted work
I am in receipt of ESA and started doing permitted work in July last year. My advisor at the job centre told me that in July 2016 if I have been managing the work I would have to increase my hours and earnings and come off ESA or continue with my claim and stop working if I am not coping. I have managed to do averaging 12…
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paying income tax on ESA
I know that you pay income tax on CB ESA, but how does the tax get deducted. Do ESA stop it at source like any other paye income. How does the tax people know you are on ESA?
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Benefits and maternity allowance
I have a question about claiming benefits whilst on maternity allowance. I am self employed and currently claiming maternity allowance. I have two businesses that a family member is running for me during my maternity leave and I am taking earnings of about £150 - £200 a month from them, although obviously not actively…
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PIP payments - missing money
I'm asking this on behalf of my disabled brother(47); officially my dad (83) is his carer; but I had to handle his paperwork for transition from DLA to PIP. Now, as I understood it, he should not have lost out financially. But ... His last DLA (weekly payment) was on 25 Jan 16 for £104.10. His first PIP (for some reason…
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Will inheritance affect our tax credits?
We are due to receive an inheritance of around £100k. We had intended to clear our mortgage and debts with this and would be left with nothing (probably around £3k left on mortgage). We have now heard that there will be a capital gains on about 30k of the money (property to be sold has gained value since iht) and they want…
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91 Days Jsa
Hi all To start a Little of my story . My nationality Is Portuguese and been Living on the Uk for more than 11 years . have worked in the pass also have been in JSA and even house benefit .. Been also in a relationship for around 9 years with someone that is english plus we also have 2 kids that are british as nationality…
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Universal Credit & New Enterprise Allowance
I'm currently stuck in limbo whilst waiting for DWP to respond to my question regarding claiming NEA whilst in receipt of Universal Credit. Is anybody here, claiming both? and if so, does receiving NEA effect the UC claim? I ask this because my Business Plan/Financial Forecast has been accepted by PeoplePlus (those…