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Money Left In Will
I've been to see a friend's solicitor today who passed away in December. I was rather shocked to find this person has left me £15,000 in their will, along with the wise words use it well. I know exactly what part of the money will fund and that is private surgery that the NHS has refused to do for the past six years. This…
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What does HMRC accept as legitimate employment for Tax Credits purposes?
Am I correct in thinking that HMRC requires employment (or self- employment n my case) to be for a company based in the UK? Meanwhile, do they accept it if, say, you are subcontracting for someone who is not registered as a business or a sole trader? Helping them out with an enterprise they run, and you are getting paid on…
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maternity pay ect
My married daughter is expecting her first child later this year. She is a self employed mobile hairdresser earning aprox 5000 per year. She Pays Class 2 Nat ins Does anyone know what ( if any )maternity benefits she should be looking to claim thanks Dave
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Please may I have some advice?
Hi everybody, Sorry for being annoying or what not, but I’m just wondering if anybody could advice me on what I’m entitled to. So I have a disability which affects the way I walk, talk and have numerous seizures per day. I’m currently getting Full ESA, (£376 per week in support group) But now I have moved in with my…
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Council tax support claim - joint accounts with partner who has moved to care home
My father moved into a nursing home last month permanently and the costs are being fully picked up by the NHS - it is end of life care so is expected to continue until he dies. My mother has made an application for pension credit as she would be eligible based on her savings and income backdated to when he moved to the…
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Homeless & universal credit
I don't know if anyone can help me ? Earlier this year I lost my business and my home so became homeless and living on the streets, I was told that I should claim universal credit from my local job centre !! So before Christmas I went to my local job center ( bexhill on sea) explained I had lost my business and home and…
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ESA Backpay ?
My appeal has been approved by HMCTS and the DWP . The DWP have also got my sick notes and my ESA has started again . My fit notes start from the 24th November 2017 . So I have roughly 7 weeks money they owe . My question is can i be paid it now or do i not get it until my appeal has been heard ?
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losing money on universal credit - advice?
Hello, I was receiving income based Jobseekers allowance until December, when I was switched to Universal Credit. On Jobseekers, I got the disability rate (90ish a week - 360 a month) as I receive PIP and have a chronic/permanent mental illness. Now on universal credit, I'm receiving 250 a month, and have been told there…
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Child turning 18 - c£800 a month lost
Hello I guess i am looking for advance advice/help! My daughter will be 18 next March (2019) and is currently in full time education, when she turns 18 I will loose a substantial amount of money a month as follows: £396 per month Child maintenance £75 per week Working/Child Tax Credits £82 per 4 weeks Child Benefit plus i…
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Universal credits and leaving self employment
Hi I will try to keep this brief. My husband and I are both self employed. We claim universal credits due to low income. We have a 16 month old baby. Since returning to work after maternity leave ii have struggled to look after my baby and generate income. I am potentially looking at ceasing trading. Would i be penalised…
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Universal Credit - Self employed housing element
Hi Guys, I'm going to talk to the UC people about this but would quite like to have some info before I go in. Since August I have been classed as self employed by UC, although basically I am working freelance for companies one or two days at a time as they need me in the hope of eventually building enough clients and…
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Parents financial help
This forum was very helpful with my last question so is now my go-to place as I can't find the answer elsewhere. My parents transfer money to me each month to pay towards childcare costs (after school club). How do I declare this when I claim Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit (I will be putting in a new claim due to…
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Single Parent, self employment, tax credits
Hi all I am a single parent and I currently work 16 hours, i will be continuing to do this but i am also starting my own buisness. i have no idea how this will affect my tax and working tax credits and also my housing and council tax benefit. will I lose any of these? I predict I will be working around 30 hours per week.…
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universal credit and zero hours contracts
I am wondering if anyone can advise me. I have been teaching for thirty years, and was made redundant in August. I have signed up with two supply agencies, and on a good week I get enough work not to have to worry about money, though I am not working every day by any means. However, with the snow before Christmas, and then…
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ESA reassessment vs return to work
I’m currently on ESA and have been in the support group for several years. I’ve recently received a letter from DWP saying that my ESA claim needs to be reassessed and enclosing a new ESA50 form which I have until the end of January to return. Thing is, I’ve been offered a job starting mid-March and am fully intending to…
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Universal credit - dual claim with new style ESA
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Want to declare savings but worried
Hi, I have savings of £1200. I had it for eight years. DWP don't know about it and I want to declare it but I'm afraid of what will happen. I get ESA and I didn't mention it on the form. Thanks
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Housing benefit calculation query
Hi, can't seem to find an answer online. Is housing benefit calculated by your total income per month or your taxable eg at the the moment I bring home 900 after tax, but pay 70 into my pension and pay 45 into a company shares scheme. If I stopped the share scheme and take home pay went up, would I losesome of my housing…
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sdp
how long does it take for sdp to be sorted out
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Grant for white goods?
Friend is severely disabled and on a low income. She has heard that British Gas Energy Trust has previously been able to supply free white goods to those who qualify. Anyone know if this scheme is still in operation please?
