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Tax Credits overpayment effect on Housing Benefit
Hello, I have been overpaid tax credits for this financial year and as a result I will not receive my last 4 weekly payment on 4th April 2018. My next 3 provisional payments going forward into 17/18 have also been reduced to recover the overpayment. I provided my award notice to housing benefit but did not see a change to…
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ESA appeal wrong info from DWP
I am so sorry to keep bothering the forum but I am struggling to understand something. I am going to appeal over my ESA as I failed my medical scoring 0 points (I was in the support group). My appeal rate has been granted, but today I received two letters from the DWP saying that my appeal is because I disagree I have…
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council tax help
just recieved a letter for my council tax which is my first yearly bill , i live alone and get support group esa and pip and there saying i gotta pay full council tax which is over 1k is this correct?
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Tax Credits award
HI there Can anyone tell me if your tax credit award automatically gets adjusted in April/new tax year? Or do you have to ring up and apply again? Thanks
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Universal credit - technically not fit to work but fit work
Is this right (as in correct not as in fair) Bit of background: I'm quite severely disabled, largely bed bound, can walk a couple of metres at best, and also profoundly deaf. I'm on enhanced rate PIP for both parts but no income related benefits (NI credits only ESA). Live in a privately rented house. I finished my PhD…
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Happy Easter
Wishing you all a Happy Easter, and remember the Easter eggs will be half price on Tuesday. I'll be around all weekend if anyone needs any help/advice. :easter::icotbaske:easter_os:EasterBun
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Help! Need to make universal credit claim but can't close new claim over bank holiday
Hi, hope someone can help. Couldn't phone to close my JSA claim today, but have just found out I can start new part time job this Saturday. Is it likely to cause problems claiming universal credit 'late' as I don't want to lose any extra money I might manage to earn. TIA Wilson
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Income based support group ESA being cancelled
I was on income based ESA in the support group. I just got a letter today, 29 Mar 2018, dated 23 Mar 2018 that my ESA will be cancelled from 27 Mar 2018. Reason: You have not paid or been credited with enough National Insurance Contributions. We have based the tax years ending 5 April 2011 and 5 April 2012 to assess your…
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HB reinstated
Housing benefit which had been denied to all 18-21 year olds has been reinstated in a govt. U turn today. A move that I'm sure will be welcomed by those who work in benefits advice and by those under 22 previously denied HB. Full story from Huff Post here.…
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Benefit Check - Have I missed something?
(edit: I posted the below thread in the general forum and was advised to post here to check I am claiming everything I can - and also to ask for advice on what the limitations on savings and benefits are. I am in the ESA support group and receive standard PIP care and higher PIP mobility I understand I can earn up to…
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Is there anyone legal people who can help with an ESA appeal please?
SORTED THANKS I'M TAKING ADVICE FROM STEVIE TO GET A LAWYER ON INSURANCE! I wondered if there was anyone who can give advice about an ESA appeal after DWP failed to let me give evidence for a Mandatory Reconsideration but I.C.E cannot investigate the problems whilst the appeal is ongoing...... I have just had a council tax…
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ESA appeal and DWP Bundle.
Hi I am moving along with my ESA appeal, money at appeal rate been re-instated, also gathering my medical evidence. What I would like to ask is, it has been over 8 weeks since I heard from the courts that they had recieved my appeal, but in the meantime nothing from the DWP (is the onus on them to make sure they send me…
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child care
hi i currently work 40 hours a week and my wife is looking at going to college full time to get a carer. we have two kid one 4 and one 6 months. looking at child care it will cost around 900 a month is there any help out there for us so my wife can go to college and get herself a career to get back to work. thank you
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carer allowance start date?
Hi, Need some advice please. I'm applying for carer's allowance. I was on contribution based JSA but closed the claim on 23/3/2018. Can I put the start date of the claim 1/3/2018 (whilst still claiming JSA) or I have to put 24/3/2018? Thanks. San
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Working Tax Credits and Universal Credit
Hi, My name is Luke and I am new to this forum but I have been enticed to post because I have a concern about how much I will get when I move onto Universal Credit as a currently claim Working Tax Credits with a disability premium (not the severe disability premium). I am also concerned about how my current and future…
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HMRC tribunal hearing, by paper or attendance???
hello, just looking for some advice i am appealing a HMRC tax credits decision. and it is going to be with an independent tribunal. i literally have no idea what i am doing. i am going to seek advice from citizens advice for this, but i just wanted to know if there are others who have appealed against a decision and if…
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Moving house child tax ? Universal credit
Hello All Iv tried to research this but it’s confusing We live in a non universal credit area and claim child tax only We are moving to a area that is changing to universal credit 18th April Will this change in address trigger a movement too universal credit or will I stay on tax credit Thanks
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National Insurance Credits
I have just come across National Insurance Credits, I would love some help with this My husband became unemployed just over a year ago and I was made redundant about 2 years ago so all we have is our savings and my monthly pension as income. We are both not working, neither are we claiming benefits Could some-one please…
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PIP Annual award letter
Quickie.... I don't seem to have received my PIP annual award letter which is kinda critical for me to have. Are other claimants not yet in receipt of their letter for changed April rates?
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MSE News: Average council tax bill in England...
The average band D council tax bill in England will rise by £80 this year, the Government has announced...Read the full story: 'Average council tax bill in England set to rise by 5.1%' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
