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ESA Support group placement under review after only one month
Hi guys, this is my first post here so I hope someone can help. A quick history - I was made redundant a while ago and claimed contribution based JSA while looking for work. I was on JSA for 4 months when I became ill and after having my used up my "sick periods" I was moved to contribution based ESA. My 365 day…
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Esa
what is the most amount u can get on esa in both groups?
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Another Benefits Savings Limit Question (Please read)
This is more of an academic question since I'm not yet (and probably never will be) in this situation. As I understand it, if one is receiving a means-tested benefit and you have savings above £6,000 then you need to inform DWP and £1 will be deducted from your benefits for every £250 over, and once you have £16,000 you…
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Will money increase
Hi folks. I live with my partner who I'm a carer for and my daughter we are due another child in march just wondering if any benefits increase? Current benefits are Carers allowence Pip Income support Child tax credits And child benefit Thanks in advanced folks.
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Car allowance and fuel card
I receive a company car allowance of £465pm for using my own car and a company supplied fuel card which includes fuel for private use. I do about 20k business miles and 3k personal miles per year. Can I claim any tax relief based on this
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Who does NI credits and contributions?
I was wondering if anyone on here knows who is responsible for crediting your national insurance records with credits and contributions?Is it DWP or HMRC?I tried to claim for ESA recently and was denied due to a lack of credits/contributions. after hours on the phone I am none the wiser as to who is responsible. I am going…
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Married couples allowance and ‘extra earnings’
Hi all, I wonder if anyone could help please ? I recently helped an elderly couple I know apply for Married couples tax allowance (he’s a ‘normal rate payer and she earns only £200 per month) As an aside, claiming for this has gone around our town like wildfire as people have just found out. I told this couple that I’d got…
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Self assessment as director with a day job !
Hi I am after some advice please regarding self assessment, corporation tax and personal paye. OK I currently have a "day job" so paye applies for the salary I earn. I set up a ltd company in February 17, my wife and I are directors. The company started trading May 17. Neither my wife or I have taken any payment from the…
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Psychological Distress When Planning Journey/Going Out
There is another thread on this subject but thought I'd better post separately to avoid confusion. Now there is a legal ruling that says excluding psychological distress as a reason for not being able to do something in the PIP form is discrimination I am wondering if I can change the answers I gave on my PIP form sent in…
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Breakfast and after school club for Universal Credit
A friend pays £7 a day for her kids to be in school before and after wards. Does this count as childcare? Thanks
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Who is liable for council tax?
So my partner moved out recently but is refusing to take their bake off the tenancy. I'm a student and they were a f/t worker, what I'm worried about now is the council tax. If they don't pay it, will I be liable even though I get the 100% discount? Will they come to my home and take things if they don't pay? How can I…
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Self-Assessment - Child Benefit / Ltd. Company
My daughter arrived 23rd February 2018. At the time I was working as a contractor paying myself via a limited company. I didn't immediately start claiming child benefit, given that I thought I'd be above the £60k threshold for paying 100% back (although with the benefit of hindsight, given this was split between a lowish…
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Couple of quick questions re WCA
As above re WCA for ESA, 1) does the healthcare professional request a letter from your gp as a matter of course? If not, why might they do this, when all information has been given on the ESA 50? 2) does the healthcare professional give the decision maker any sort of summary/recommendation based their own observations…
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UC Pension Conts
Hello, Thought I would post this on here to see if anyone can help. Universal Credit payment calculations don't seem to take into account any pension contributions being made, in fact take home pay shows no deductions even for NI. However the primary area of interest is with regards to pension contributions and the…
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Redundancy Payment & Tax Credits
Hi All, Had a quick search but can't get an answer. Do redundancy payments count as income in regard to child tax credit claims? Thank you.
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Studying while on Esa & Pip
Hi I would like some help with the above please. I am in ESA WRAG until Feb 2019.I have 'M.E. I've been offered a place on an NQ level 6 course.Its six months and full time although hours 9.15am - 12 and 1pm-3pm,Mon -Weds. I went to see Citz advice who confirmed I can study full time and continue to receive ESA because I…
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Savings Credit and Rent & Council Tax Rebates
Hi, I feel as though I'm banging my head against a brick wall because I can't get the answers to my questions from the relevant Departments involved. I'm 68 years old and in receipt of State pension of £138.62 pw and a works pension of £39.73 pw I WAS in receipt of almost 100% Council Tax and Rent rebate. A short while ago…
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Possible Pension Credit Overpayment
My Mum died in September last year and in December I received a letter from the DWP advising there may be an overpayment of pension credits. I supplied the details of her assets as requested and earlier this week phoned them to chase up the response. I was told they do have an interest in the estate as only two accounts…
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Asset received in a will, worried about impact on benefits
Hi, Sorry, this isn't for me, but I'm hoping for some help. My friend has inherited 1/4th of a house and some assets, which is probably about £30k. Most of which is in the house value, about £28k. She's on benefits for a disability, and is concerned that the asset will mean she loses her benefits, even though she can't…
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Statutory Sick Pay for agency workers
I am an agency worker and with the same agency since February 2017. I was injured at work (a one day assignment) on the 16th of December 2017 which resulted in a 30 day sick leave. On the 2nd of January, the agency stated that they were not liable to pay SSP as I has not been working in the same assignment for 3 months and…
