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NI Credits problem
I am missing out on 8 years NI contributions and have discovered that I may be entitled to claim them from DWP.... I am 54 years old I am receiving a small Ill Health Pension from former employer. I am disabled and working 10 hours a week (so not entitled to Tax Credits) - yet due to my payrate, I am earning under the NI…
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30 hour free childcare being capped
I would like to know if anyone has any information on whether child care providers can cap the daily amount of free childcare? My daughters childcare provider has limited it to 7.5 hours meaning to use the full entitlement she would need to be in 4 days a week and I would need to pay for 10 hours a week wrap around care.…
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Bonus Tax/Salary Help?
Hello All, I wonder is someone could advise me on my wage/tax situation il face next month. As it stands I earn 26000 per year. I get paid the last working day of each month and my tax code is 1150L. Next month so end of APRIL I am receiving a bonus and a few other payments, I think I may go into a 40% tax bracket for the…
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Ex living in jointly owned home
My ex and i separated in 2012. He still lives and pays all bills etc in a house jointly owned by both of us ( he refuses to sell )I am a carer for my mum and also claimed income support, this has now been stopped as they say I have assets of £16000. The decision is being reconsidered. Iam worried sick as the house i rent…
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Off sick can’t claim ssp/esa/UC
Hi we need some advice please. I have been off work sick since 31/10/17 I have 2 jobs 1 - 10hours a week and 2 - 12.5 hours a week. I have been getting paid from them but have been told this is going to stop. I’m not entitled to ssp as I haven’t paid enough NI and cant claim esa it’s now universal credit which I cant claim…
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child tax credits overpayment case.. neep help!
Hello I am new to the site and not really sure where to start. I am in need of advice from anyone who can help. So to start off with I will explain why I claimed as a single parent and when and why my partner moved in with me. my partner and I had our first child in 2013 we wasn't living together at this time, he was with…
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Child benefit overpayment HELP!!
Hi all! So on Saturday my partner received a letter from HMRC saying that he owed almost £12,000 in child tax credits overpayment arrears.... naturally this was a shock to both of us we don’t have children- he has 2 kids with his ex wife (currently going through divorce) . I rang them up and they said it was for…
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Child tax credit for 20th march being paid early?
Are Child tax credits for March 20th being paid early today? just asking as going by the website its saying they will.
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DWP Help with Mortgage Interest
Have just been reading some posts on Rightsnet regarding the above. I am extremely surprised that this website is not making what is currently happening a public interest story. Seems that by last week only 11% of current recipients of help have actually applied for the new loan scheme starting in just over 2 weeks. 89% of…
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Pip claim - ptsd, mental health
Hi all, I have been advised to apply for PIP as I have been diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression. I have my claim form and I am getting myself in a bit of a state about it as the majority of it seems directed at those with physical disablilities. I have to be escorted to places I go to and majority of my daily…
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0 points on pip assessment for bipolar
I was awarded enhanced daily living and standard mobility in 2016 until July 2018. I don’t know if anyone has experience with bipolar but I didn’t attend my mental health apps during 2017 as I was so down. I was shocked when the mental health team discharged me. Later in 2017 I became so poorly and nearly set fire to my…
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PIP Appeals information/help
Hi I am helping a relative regarding their PIP claim which has been declined by the DWP. We applied for a MR which was also declined, therefore Appeal forms have been submitted. We have just got copies of the DWP defence which shows that from a starting point of 0 points to awarding 1 point of MR requests they are now…
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Esa back payments
Hi to everyone This is my first ever post, So be gentle with me. My neighbour has just received a letter from the DWP, Stating that they need to look at her claim for ESA which she was transferred to from Incapacity Benefit. They need to decide if she may be eligible for income related ESA from 04 May 2013. If she is…
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Universal credit and divorce
Hi guys, Divorce is looming and I'm going to have to claim benefit (universal credit) for the first time. I am finding it almost impossible to get concrete advice about how it all works, and even my solicitor seems clueless. Basically, I am on a low salary and the amount only just covers childcare. So, I should be eligible…
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Very worried about PIP COA
I have severe mental health problems and recieve PIP. I changed my address temporarily at the end of Feb, my tenancy didn't end until a few weeks later but I had to move back in with my family. I sent the DWP a letter but I was so anxious about other things I never followed up with a phone call to check they got it.From…
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PIP - Awaiting decision. Report arrived
I had a text from the DWP 2 weeks ago almost, that they'd received all my information and were making a decision. I rung and requested a copy of my medical assessment which I received yesterday. I went online and looked looked at the answers she put in for each question and the points they were worth. I scored 18 for daily…
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How can tax credits estimate be so wrong??
OK so I've just received my tax credits award letter, a bit of a waste seeing as this is all going to renew on the 6th April but I want to get this right. The estimate of earnings they have used is £13,331...but ive just checked my online pay slips and this is really wrong, infact I believe I only earned around £8,700!…
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How intrusive is PIP after your award?
I am working but was awarded PIP for five years. How intrusive is PIP generally? Do they pester you for bank statements, spy on you and do you need to report changes of address and holidays to them?
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Inheritance, deprivation of capital, mental health
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PIP change of circumstances start ESA to UC?
Hi :) :) I have to tell PIP about a change of circumstances but I have a question. I receive ESA (income related), would that be affected ie could a change in the PIP level move me to Universal Credit? My area goes Full Service May 2018. I know my ESA may drop (if my PIP is lowered or removed) but my question is would it…
