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Can't Claim ESA as on UJM???
Hi folks, Just back in after being told I still had to attend an appointment with JC even though I have a sick note in (not a work based interview or anything like that, just my normal fortnightly signing-on without checking my jobsearch history) and on my way leaving I asked someone downstairs for an ESA new claim form..…
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Automatic Tax Refund?
Hi All, Hope you can help. I was made redundant last year (July 2016) and paid a hefty whack on part of my redundancy pay. Just wondering when I should expect to receive a tax refund? Or should I be doing something, I read something about a P800, but don't know what that is and it says something about receiving end of…
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15 hours free childcare 3 & 4 yo
My daughter has been getting 15 hours free childcare during term time at her nursery since the term after her 3rd birthday last June. She turns 4 next month, and starts school this September... as she will still be 4 for majority of the her first school year, is it possible to use the 15 hours for 3 and 4 year olds…
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universal credits and capital
Can anyone explain about which, if any savings and capital you can have (above £6000) without it effecting your universal credits? 1) if i own my own house, mortgage free, does that mean i cant collect any universal credits? 2) Can i have a private pension which is worth more than £1600 or will this be counted as savings…
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What does back dating actually mean?
I have applied for back dating, the reason being is they booked me an appointment without telling me, they tried to ring me but failed to get through and booked an appointment anyway, they did not send anything through the post or leave any messages, My question is, if I am accepted for backdating, what does this mean?…
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JSA - Signing off as I have funds
Please help me !! I have been my own boss for 35 years but I eventually took a job as I got defrauded and lost my business. I worked for 10 months at £50k per annum for an employer but was made redundant due to issues with the company, resulting in them not being able to fund my wages. I did take out a redundancy insurance…
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Capital
I am just getting divorced and selling my house, I have aquired a large one bedroom flat that has no furniture, obviously I have to start from scratch. With my share of the proceeds of the house thr \dwp will want their cut as usual, is there an upper limit I can use to buy furniture? The DWP wont release that information.…
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Child Tax Credits and Inheritance
Hi there, My mum died in December 2016 and when her estate was divided up equally between me and my siblings, we each received approx £10,000. This was a one off payment, not an *income* as such. I'm now renewing my tax credits and really confused as to whether I have to declare it as such. On the renewal form it states:…
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SDP overpayment
I am trying to help my friend Edna with a letter she has just had from ESA it says that she has been overpaid SDP because her DLA ceased and she wasn't awarded PIP. This OP spans two years so is huge. When her DLA ceased she rang them and said they sent a download to the ESA system that tells them of the change so she…
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30 free childcare hours
Hoping someone might be more knowledgeable about the new 30 hours free childcare coming in September. I've read a few website but still not sure about a couple of things. I've read about the £100k income limit per parent. I have a basic salary of £95k per year. Some productivity pay (not guaranteed), is typically £5k to…
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Why am I getting so many work and child tax payments?
I've just checked my bank statement and since 22 March have received 11 payments. May 10th, 8th, 3rd April 28th, 24th, 20th, 13th, 10th, 3rd March 27th, 22nd Why are we getting so many payments?
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On ESA and DLA, considering studying from home
Hi I've been out of work for about 5 years now, I've suffered terribly with my mental health. I'm hoping that with help from my support workers I will be able to return to work over the next 1-2 years. When I was signed off work I was studying my for my first year of an accountancy degree which was funded through a student…
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Expired H2C - Prescription Penalty Charges
Hi all, Wondering if anybody has any advice for me, I am a current student and as such have very little income and even littler bank balance. For the past year I have had a H2C form, entitling me to free prescriptions, of which I have maybe 10 items per month consistently. The form expired in January 17, and I received a…
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Mileage and housing benefit
Hello, I work in the NHS and receive mileage payments for my mileage. This is money that I have already pulled out of my wage the previous month then receive it back the month after. Is this disregarded for housing benefit? It's already money I have used the previous month from my wages, Any info appreciated thanks
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Unemployed, not seeking work, eligible for anything!
Good afternoon and thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give. I recently resigned from a permanent full time job and I am currently not seeking work (I plan to return to post graduate education in the autumn and am currently preparing for my course) so for both those reasons I know that I am not eligible for…
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I can't spend my childcare vouchers!
Hi there We signed up to childcare vouchers over two years ago and spent some in nursery but now my youngest has started school we have £170 of vouchers that we are unable to spend. I've checked with the after school activity places my kids go to and they don't accept them. Does anyone have any advice how we can spend…
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23 or 15 hours
Hi everyone, I have been on entitledto.co.uk and have run out of 'better off' calculations. Can anyone help please? I currently work 2 jobs same place 8+ 15 hours monthly pay of £670. O.H works 39 hours paid weekly net £344. My query and I don't want to come across mercenary, how will my tax credits change depending on job…
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Childcare vouchers on the Higher Rate Threshold
Hey everyone, Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I'm new to the forum and I couldn't find what I was looking for. I start a new job soon and I sit bang on the 45k higher rate tax band. Am I right in thinking that I will only be entitled to £124 a month of childcare vouchers due to this, but if I requested to…
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What benefits am I entitled to - PLEASE HELP!
Hi, I was hoping someone could give me some advice regarding what benefits my family are entitled to. I run my own Ebay shop but currently claim Working Tax Credit as I don't earn too much to be honest at the moment. I have been running it 10 years but the recession has taken it's toll! My partner is currently not working…
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On ESA sold house
On ESA support group,DLA,council tax benefits. Just sold house and moving in with family using the money to buy another property. I had to move because blind and house too big for me and couldn't maintain. Going to buy smaller property. Moving to a different council authority. Hopefully only short term moving in with…
