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Salary and bonus question
Hello, I'm looking for some advice. Some background: About a year ago I spoke to my boss about the fact that I felt as though I was being underpaid. He said that with company bonuses and annual profit share I was earning a lot more than I actually thought and he would send me a breakdown of why. Fair enough, so he sent it.…
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Will someone lose benefit if they live with us?
I hope this is the right place to post this question. If not please could someone point me in the right direction? :) An ex-colleague / old friend of mine is having a hard time of things. He lost his job several years ago and is currently claiming universal credit as a single person. It now looks likely that he will be…
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Esa claim
Has anyone had same problem as me I've been on esa since march after working for many years but have been receiving pip for couple years my pip was up for renewal march this year and I received a letter saying didn't need an assessment and was awarded it till 2020 I suffer with bi polar and was in phyciatric ward for 6…
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Starting work after benefits
I have been on esa and DLA for the past 3 years,I have come off esa and next week I become self employed walking dogs for various people in my area,I am charging £5 per hour and I will be working 30 hours per week,I want to know if I am entitled to any help as I stay in a council house and I won’t be able to afford full…
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Contribution based jsa reclaim
Hi, Has anyone ever reclaimed contribution based jsa online? I've tried to filled the form online when I first claimed and it was not right because all the questions lead to income based jsa. Please advise. Many thanks. San
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Job paying less money, will I be entitled to anything?
Hello! I'm currently on maternity leave and heading back to my job in the new year. When not on maternity, I earn a little over £40k a year, so have never been entitled to any benefits (except the money I get every 4 weeks for my 2 children, I don't know what you call it but it comes to around £130pm?) Anyway, I really…
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Universal Credit and 4 weekly pay
Universal Credit goes live in my area tomorrow for new claimants. I'm not affected yet as I already receive working tax credits. I have received a booklet though from my housing association. I get paid 4 weekly from my job and Universal Credit will be paid monthly. One month during the year I get paid twice. Does this mean…
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Adoption allowance and housing benefit
I desperately need some advice for sister. She adopted 2 children with her husband. Her husband sexually abused one of the children and went to prison for this , leaving my sister devastated and in financial difficulty. She was in receipt of ESA and housing benefit and council tax reduction, but as the ESA people have now…
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Universal credit and owning a home
I recently separated from my partner and we jointly own a mortgaged property, I am prepared to essentially gift my share of the property to him so he can continue to live there but there is a strong possibility he will struggle to borrow enough to obtain a mortgage in his sole name. Im considering staying on the mortgage…
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Claim Company Business Miles
Hi there, The business I work for started wanting fuel bills for claimed miles. I understand and support this requirement, but what I cannot understand is how they now want for each time I claim miles to have a fuel bill with the claim form. I don't put fuel into the car everytime I drive for the company. The company wants…
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ESA or pension credit
Hello, looking for some advice. My husband is 65 and received state pension and also PIP enhanced (both elements) I am 48 and became unemployed after 20 years through ill health. I am currently on esa (still in assessment phase) £73 per week. I applied for carers allowance and was granted this but no payment, I suspect…
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Universal Credit Address for sending self employment sick note
For some reason I cannot find the address to send my current GP sick note. I have already sent two, but don't know what the address is as I've misplaced it!!!! I live in Poole - Thanks
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LCS Tax Credit Overpayment
Anyone else pay LCS via online banking ?? I'm making my repayments and getting fed up of having to go to my local Paypoint weekly. I have asked them via letter & email for their banking details 3 times now and still had no response. I can't ring and ask as I am frightened to death of them they are nasty bullies. Thanks
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change of address, will it move me to universal credit?
Hi all, getting really worried about Universal Credit at the moment, as I'm sure a lot are. I'm hoping to move house next month and on November 22nd my area goes into full service. I am wondering, will a change of address trigger a change in claim to move me to UC? UC is pants, for my situation, it's showing a drop of £400…
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Income Support + ESA (Couple): Applicable Premiums?
Hi, first attempt at using a forum to try and resolve this after much back and forth with DWP, so here goes: CURRENT STATUS: - Couple's joint claim, no additional income beyond benefits - Partner has DLA: Middle Rate Care + Lower Rate Mobility - I claim Income Support (IS) + Carer's Allowance (CA), caring for partner over…
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Carers Allowance
Hi I'm posting this on behalf of a friend who has recently taken over a full time care duty. Basically they've applied for Carers but they are saying that someone else was claiming, now after weeks names were revealed after parties agreeing to it. Both have now said that the new person who has claimed should get the…
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Converting a room into a bedroom
I live in a 2 bed HA property, just me and my son and have a large room downstairs that i use as a playroom for him and other people on my street who live in properties owned by the same HA use the room downstairs as a bedroom, although there are more people living in their property. If i decide to turn my sons playroom…
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mandatory reconsideration medical evidence
mandatory reconsideration medical evidence Can anyone answer my question please? I am helping my friend with his mandatory reconsideration/ We have followed the advice online and requested this both by phone and a follow up letter. I am collecting medical evidence to forward to the ESA Decision makers but it is taking…
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ESA to SSP
Is there a time scale when one comes of ESA and goes to work and comes ill again? Thanks
