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30 hours childcare - website driving me mad!
I'm trying to apply for the 30 hours free childcare on the HMRC website. I get all the way through to the 'what you're applying for' screen, which says this: I don't want the tax-free childcare; I want the 30 free hours. So I select the second option, and I just get taken back to the first page of questions. I'm on an…
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30 hrs free childcare
I am currently claiming 30hrs frew childcare as our annual income is under £100,000 as per the guidelines. My question is as we have large savings does that need adding to our income, and if that amount is more than £100,000 than we wouldn't be entitled to the free childcare
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What unemployment benefit can I receive?
I just wonder if I can receive advice about what I should do about the following: I am currently seeking my first paid job, part time or full time. I am over 18 and have graduated University. I am currently having support with a employment specialist and we have been dropping CVs to local businesses, been to a interview…
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Please help - wtc taking forever!
Mum applied for tax credits mid December, and asked for it to be back dated by 2 weeks due to starting work, working 24 hours pw. She is entitled to the disability element. She was on ESA for 9 years, and is at a disadvantage of getting a job. I believe that she meets criteria A and G of the conditions for disability…
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Son leaves college now looking for work
Hey all My 18-year-old has just quit college to sign on and he's looking for a full-time job. We (his parents) are not working and are on housing benefits and council tax. Currently, he's not working as he's only just left college, so does anyone know if the money we have coming in will be affected? The way I see it, we…
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ESA appeal process
Please could someone advise about the process for an appeal tribunal? I have filled out an SSCS1 which I got from the CAB, and my gp has today agreed to write a supporting letter, as have my talking therapies team. When I have the two letters I shall send them off with the SSC1 form. On the SSC1 form, CAB advised me to…
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ESA tribunal what do I do next.
Hi Failed my ESA medical and the MR. I have received a letter from the courts to say they have received my form to appeal and they have also contacted the DWP. I have sent my fit note in an hope assessment rate benefits will start soon as I have had no money for 8 weeks ( I live alone and a worried 61 year old) who is…
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ESA and Occupational Pension
Hi, Can anyone advise me please as I have tried searching the Internet without success? In 2001 I was retired on medical grounds and given a ill- health pension by my employer. Not knowing anything about benefits I went to what is now the DWP and made claims for Incapacity Benefit and DLA. I receive both; the DLA was…
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Private pension count as savings for Credit?
Good morning. Can anyone please tell me if my private pension would count as savings when calculating universal credit please?
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MSE News: Childcare Vouchers scheme to be extended
Plans to end the Government's Childcare Vouchers scheme will be delayed by six-months, ministers have announced...Read the full story: 'Childcare Vouchers scheme to be extended by six months' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Tax credits stopper, how to contact
My child tax credits have not come through, I haven't had any letter or contact at all. I can't ring them up because I have no credit and can't afford to get any. What is the best way to contact them? Can I email, or shall I snail mail them? Can I request a call back from them ?
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Bereavement Support Payment and ESA
I currently receive ESA (Contributions based). I'm about to claim Bereavement Support Payment following the death of my wife. Can anyone tell me if/how Bereavement Support Payment will affect my entitlement to ESA? Thanks.
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Tax credits and childcare vouchers
Hi All. I hope i am posting in the correct section. I am stuck on what i can claim to help with childcare. I currently claim a voucher through work (salary sacrifice) so does my husband but im sure i read we can also claim childcare tax credits along side this? Does anyone have any experience of this? How do you work out…
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Deprevation of capital
We currently have big savings which isnt a problem as we only claim tax credits. However when we go to universal credit , the savings being above 16k would mean we woulsnt be wntitled to anything.would the below be classed of deprevation of capital in terms if benefits: 1: transferring 20k to daughters bank account ( no…
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Am I Eligible For a Grant For a Washing Machine?
Hi, I have a disposable income of about £20 a month after all bills and food. I already cut meat out because I can't afford it. But my washing machine is about to croak. I am on a very low income. Am I eligible for a grant (or a donated appliance from a charity) if I don't have dependents? It's just me. I get ESA, Housing…
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30 hr chilcare review?
i will keep it brief my daughter was placed with me in my care by local authorities she started nursery near me january 2018, 30 hour started at her nursery and to be included i had to earn £120 a week.it was (100) a week previously i was getting self employed ,so i had words with bloke i work for and managed to squeeze…
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Pip section
Hi I’m just wondering if you could help me now along with all my other health conditions that I qualify for esa and pip I currently don’t receive anything for pip for the managing therapy or monitoring a health condition. Now I am on dialysis at hospital for 4 hours a week 3 days a week so 12 hours I total each week. I was…
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Esa going to tribunal
Hello you lovely people. Long story , very sorry I've been claiming reduced esa care group for about the last 9yrs. I was re assed in August last year and scored zero points the an for pip!!!128545; So had the usual reconsideration, still low points awarded on both benefits. So it's off to tribunal on both. At my pip…
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Best Way To Manage Someone Else's Account?
Morning everyone, I've had good advice here in the past so I'm hoping someone may be able to help again :) I've recently been made appointee for my son, who is 16 and has learning difficulties (and so isn't considered capable of managing his own money). I'm in the process of moving his DLA payments into an old account of…
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WTC- 3 future increased payments.
Hi mser's Unexpected log in to wtc online site. Whilst viewing my wtc payments-noticed 3 last payments 2 in April+1 May. These 3 last soon to be weekly payments are +£20 on my existing payments. Is this just finishing my entitlement for June2017-End May2018. Or can this be taken as my future payments if my wages were to…
