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Another why did my Tax credits go down question please
I reported a change in income-approx £500 from 15/16 and when I logged in check my next payment which is about £19 less per week now. I assume I had renewed at the same time but I really cant guess as the website does not make this clear. There are no other changes. I know you wont have my specifics but any ideas how they…
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child benefit post office card account
Please help :( Ive always kept child benefit seperate from our main bank account (because of bills, charges, things that may impact on it being available for the children) I have two young children (and some grown ones lol), one is diasabled and home educated. I have a post office card account for child benefit, I started…
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Working Tax credit overpayment
Please help I need some advice on the following; Working tax credit overpayment for Years 2014/15 and 2015/16 • Started receiving letters of an overpayment in 2015 • I was aware of an overpayment in year 2014/15 • Called WTC to reduce my payments in 2014/15, as I didn’t want to owe money • In tax year 2015/16, I stopped…
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How long for Renewal Pack after Extra Payment Received
Hi I got my normal Child Tax Credits on Tuesday last week, then on Thursday I had an extra payment so was expecting my Renewal Pack to arrive a few days later. The postman has just been and no Renewal Pack still, does anyone know how long after getting an extra payment I should receive the Renewal please? It's been a week…
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Free Social care in the home Scotland
Can you advise if a full joint account is assessed as savings or just half please, totally confused at the moment. The account is in my mother's name and mine.
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Advice needed Bedroom tax refund
Hi, im new to the forum, allthough well vetted in communicating via many others. I thought this would be a good place to seek advice regarding a refund issue i have been delbt by the housing assosiation, I intend to speak with citizens advice also, but before doing so i thought it a logical idea to seek advice from online…
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Working tax credit and in credit card debt
Hi , Please would someone give me some advice - we are in debt up to to 50 grand and are currently recieving working tax credit . My husband has turned 55 and can therefore pay of the debt with his drawdown pension fund. We will have no savings . Will my working tax credits have to stop ? Many thanks in advance for advice .
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Housing benefit/home owner
My sister and her husband are in the process of separating. They own their own home and have two children. He is making life impossible for her to remain in the house. Continual vicious arguments (not physical). Their children are under 5 and life has become impossible. She wants to know if she can move out and privately…
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Universal credit HELP? Will I still be payed?
Hi. I have applied for Universal Credit and been seeing my advisor weekly. I have been informed I will be payed at the start of next month as it takes a while to start the payment. The thing is I have been offered a trial and if I am successful I will start work Monday - which is great. But I am worried as I dont know if…
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My Minimum Income Floor starts soon and im way off it - what will happen?
The advisor at the jobcentre didn't really know. My earnings are almost half of the minimum income floor, if they continue at the current level for the next 12 months. I moved from the New Enterprise Allowance and in my signed off plan it took two years to reach the 10k a year figure and I'm on target. Any idea what will…
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Contribution based JSA
Hi everyone Just wondered if anyone knew; if you live in a full service universal credit area does that mean that you cannot claim contribution based Jobseeker's Allowance? I have googled but can't seem to find any information to confirm that it even exists anymore? I am certain I have enough contributions for the last 2…
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Successful PIP Tribunal
Hi there, I'm new to this and this is my first post, so I apologise if this question has already been answered elsewhere. I've been Googling it for the past few weeks and haven't really found a straight answer! My project worker helped me claim for PIP back in July 2016. It got taken to a tribunal after two rejections, and…
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Fact - You're unlikely to win a Mandatory Reconsideration
Yes, it's true. The DWP have set an 80% target to uphold original decisions when you apply for Mandatory Reconsideration. In the past year it was actually 87.5! http://www.politics.co.uk/news/2017/05/16/dwp-sets-80-benefit-appeal-rejection-target
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Tax credits wrongly using income from p60 and not allowing deductions.
Hiya. I'm just warning you about this as the tax credit office appear to be giving out the wrong information. I work from remotely from home (PAYE job, not self employed), and I'm allowed to deduct the costs that I pay to be able to do this from my income (some gas, some electricity, the tools I use to do my job as well as…
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Tax credit historical overpayment
I have received a letter asking me to contact tax credit regarding an overpayment from 2007. I was advised due to the new Universal Credit this has flagged up on the system and needs repaying. I don't recall an overpayment and was hurriedly told different dates and figures I submitted. I have checked with Google and sent…
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Tax Credits if moving into rented house and still a joint owner on another property
I'm currently splitting up from my former partner. We own a house together. I'm looking at renting a house before our house is either sold or my ex pays me my share of the equity. Does anyone know if I can claim tax credits once I move into the rented house even though I am still a joint owner on my current property?
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P60U question?
Which figure should I put on Tax Credits renewal form? Benefit for current claim – 5500.00 Pay – 0 Taxable – 5000.00 Pay and Taxable benefit – 5000.00 Thanks
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Tax Credits Over Payment LCS/PastDue
Hi, Looking for some help/advice with a tax credits over payment. Due to the way the systems works when your self-employed, I (/ well my partner) have been over paid in by Tax credits over several years (??!!) and with her recently starting a job we have just managed to reach the threshold and are no longer eligible for…
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Deprivation of Capital rules
Currently getting Income related ESA (Support Group) with underlying entitlement to Contribution based ESA. Also getting PIP enhanced Care/Standard Mobility. Have partner with no entitlement to public funds which should be lifted in just shy of 4 years when she'll be no longer subject to immigration control. Considering…
