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ESA and Changing Address?
Hello, I am wanting to move into social housing and worried sick about any reassessment because of it. I have had no contact with DWP for about three years and I am in wrag. I have been on ESA for years with mental health issues. I live in a full service UC area - UC since may 2017. Will I be reassessed?
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contacting HMRC
Hi, I have a query regarding my tax code and I want to get in contact with HMRC. However on their website I don't see an email address anywhere; only phone numbers (always engaged), webchat advisors (always busy) and a postal address. I don't see an email address anywhere. Does anyone know if they do actually have an email…
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Advice on an Industrial Injury Benefit claim
Hi, guys hope I'm in the right place, I'm looking for any advice on Industrial Injuries Benefit Assessment. I made a claim for it last December I think and I had a response from them saying the decision maker had decided my claim was, in fact, a workplace injury and has arranged for me to attend an assessment but on the…
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Request for bank statements
Synopsis: What happens when you send in proof of capital that isn't the most recent? A relative had their Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support suspended. The local borough Benefits Service sent a letter requesting proof of income comprising wages, childcare, income and Proof of capital. For Proof of capital they request…
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Industrial Injurys Benefit
Hi, guys hope I'm in the right place, I'm looking for any advice on Industrial Injuries Benefit Assessment. I made a claim for it last December I think and I had a response from them saying the decision maker had decided my claim was, in fact, a workplace injury and has arranged for me to attend an assessment but on the…
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Ctc
Why do we have to bother renewing each year? Surely the CTC office can just look at our salaries by what we pay in tax or look at self employed accounts submitted? I thought they were all one big family or am I missing something?
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Why do working couples choose one to work 16 hours
Myself and my partner are working full time now as shes just started working, But after speaking with alot of other people they are working full time but most of their partners only seem to work for 16 hours only, whats the reason for the 16 hours.As my parnter is working full time it seems most of her wages will be paying…
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So I finally for my ESA medical date.
I'm worried my supported living manager is going to trigger me by mentioning certain things (I have a schizophrenia spectrum diagnosis and Mild LD) The thing is in July 2016 I severely hurt myself cutting a microchip out my body and was rushed to hospital, it was so bad air ambulance paramedics came. I don't really want my…
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Maternity allowance HELP PLEASE
Hi Guys I've been having a problem with my credits for National Insurance credits. I was only credited 38 NI credits. This should have been 39. This was for an old claim back in 2014 and its affecting my ability to apply for ESA as I am short one credit. I've phoned HMRC and DWP . Finally someone from DWP's maternity…
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Definition of "non dependant".
Hi there Hoping somebody can help me with this query, I have asked Mr Google and tried a few other searches but can't find the answer. My husband, myself and our 22 year old son all live with my oldest son in his mortgaged house. When I am putting our details into "entitled to" I come to a standstill as I am asked about…
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JSA Overpayment/savings?
Really worried here so any help appreciated. I received a letter this morning from DWP informing me that I had been overpaid JSA due to money in savings accounts. I claimed on and off (in between temp jobs) for 18 months. I was paid £69.10 a week, as I estimated I had around £7,000 in savings. My biggest worry is that I…
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Council tax support and universal credit are a nightmare each month
UC seems to notify council tax that there has been a change in award every month. But don't actually give the value to the council tax. So every month I get two automatic letters fired off that something has changed and i need to print off and post a copy of my UC award. Then they often don't understand the UC award, mess…
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Child dla and tax credits/ uc
I currently recieve the highest care rate of dla for my 3 year old, and child tax credits. My dla claim is up for renewal in July where it will we other stay on the same rate or possibly move to the middle care rate. Will this trigger a uc claim or will I stay on tax credits?
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Tax Credits Overpayment and PIP
Can a Tax Credits overpayment stop my PIP? Wife's overtime led to a tax credit overpayment on a joint claim. This morning my PIP hasn't been paid. I've had nothing from the DWP and can't phone till Monday. Any advice my anxiety is going through the roof over this. PIP is the only income I have.
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Occupational Maternity Pay
I am entitled to Occupational Materntiy pay, please can someone advise whether they workout your earnings as they would for statutory maternity pay, ie take the 8 weeks pay prior to your qualifying week (15th week before due date) I received full pay during this time period but currently on sick and my pay will reduce…
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Tax Credits Nat Ins Credit Low Income?
Someone has asked me if I know the answer but I do not so I thought I would ask on here. If someone is self-employed and receiving working tax credits do they get their Nat Ins. Class 2 credited if they are on a low income?
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Carers Premium.
Can someone please settle this discussion I am having with a neighbour. Her husband made a recent claim to Contribution based ESA after a nasty accident that has left him with disabilities of his own he will never work again. She claims Contribution based Income support. Their Disabled Daughter has both HRC HRM DLA…
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ESA, Lump Sum & Universal Credit
[FONT="]I am new to this forum and have some questions if anyone can advise me please.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]My mum is due to receive a lump sum pension pay out after tax deduction of around £10,750 in June 2018. She is claiming Income Based ESA – I am her DWP Appointee. This amount will take her over…
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Housing Benefit and Council tax Allowance
I am looking for some advice: I have had an ongoing housing benefit and council tax claim since the birth of my 2nd child 2 1/1 year ago. My eldest child turned 18 and moved out into supported accommodation. He never lived with me once he turned 18 in August. I informed all the relevant people. Child Benefit - WFTC and the…
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From NI to England
elderly lady on the streets in NW England who arrived here last week from NI with nothing, if she can get an address how straight forward is it for her to access benefits for rent/food etc etc?