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Overpayment of Tax Credits
I got a letter about a month ago from HMRC saying that I had received an overpayment of tax credits and that they would be asking me to repay it. I don't intend to argue about it. But they have yet to actually ask me to repay it. Should I repay them without being asked or should I keep waiting?
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Carers element on UC
On a joint claim where 2 of the children are on DLA (mid & high rate) can you get two lots of carers element? Only 1 person gets carers allowance as the other works full time? Many thanks in advance just trying to work out if better off on tax credits or UC.
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starting casual work while on universal credit
hi all, just got offered training this week for casual work with an employer, wondering how much this will affect, if at all, my universal credit. its not solid hours as they hand out shifts onli e and we need to claim them so I'm unaware of how often I will be working (I'll be taking anything I can get my hands on lol).…
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Paper-based ESA renewal
Hello Everyone, My partner received an ESA50 review form which we completed & sent back. Due to poor health they decided to do a paper-based ESA review. We are happy with the outcome but would like to know where they scored points/on what grounds they were put in the ESA group they were put in. We’d also like to know the…
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Joint care of children but dont officially live with me
Hi, I am looking for a bit of guidance. I am a very low income earner ie 7k per annum and don't currently get any benefits (not that I like them). I have two children who with my exH, we jointly look after. As he could afford to pay the mortgage on the family home and I couldn't I moved out and now live with my new partner…
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ESA and National Insurance
If someone hasn't worked for the past 5 years but has been claiming carers allowance and getting the national insurance credits paid can they claim for New Style Esa?
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on benefits with 13000 in the bank is it safe to do this
Someone i know got given £13000 by there mother in cash so they put it in there bank and bought premium bonds out of it.But there on benefits esa and pip so they want to give it back to there mother.Is this safe to do if they transfer the money back into there mothers account will she get into any trouble.Its gone over a…
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ESA50 reassessment form
Hello, My son has recently received an ESA50 form having been on ESA WRAG for the past 2 years. The form has to be back to them by mid September. He was wondering if anyone has any experience of reassessments and how long it would take to hear back after mid September to see if he has to go to a face to face medical…
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Benefit query - partner ill
I am totally out of my depth - I know nothing about benefits. Is it worth us trying to claim for something and if so who on earth do i go to? I work full time and earn £20700 a year before deductions. My husband was on £30500 but had to stop work a few months ago following years of poor health and being off sick. We having…
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PIP Urgent appeal request email
hi guys, My mother has heart failure, Osteoporosis, and other issues... some of which are new, and not from her original claim. But those two are. In 2014 she was turned down for PIP, then appealed and it took 9 weeks. At the appeal, the judge was disgusted that she was turned down, as she had limited quality of life and…
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letter says can't award you PIP my DLA will end 27th August
I have sent a letter for MR , from the letter this came in all 0's , will my DLA stop on 27th August I have asked for MR, will they keep paying me until they say yes or no , and will they pay me when I appeal , My DLA was lowest daily living and highest mobility ,I don't know what to do ,I would like to know if they will…
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Disabled with partner on low income
Hi, first time posting here. At the moment I'm on income based ESA and PIP (medium rate for daily living and medium rate for mobility). My husband has just got a job, but it's minimum wage. We'll be therefore losing the ESA, plus our housing and council tax benefit. We'll have less coming in, but my husband is wanting to…
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Council tax - are all councils the same?
I’m totally confused about council tax discounts. Our situation is that there are three of us here. I receive carers allowance for looking after my adult son who has autism and severe learning disabilities (SMI). My son receives income based ESA and also the enhanced rates of both components of PIP. He lives with us. My…
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UC and Recognised Courses for Young People
Hello there, I have asked UC this question but just wanted to check with you guys as well as you often seem to know more than they do :) My son is 17 (18 next March) and has various disabilities. He is currently in full time education so we are receiving UC having transferred across from Child Tax Credits (I'm his full…
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Care costs, paying off mortgage and deprivation of assets
Not sure if this is the right place to post this or not but after some advice My mum lives in her own house and is disabled (lost her leg to diabetes and is wheelchair bound). She has a live in friend who acts as her carer. She has total income between benefits spousal maintenance and state pension of about 1500 a month.…
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DLA to PIP help please
Please help i am so depressed at the moment and struggling to get through. I was receiving DLA high care and low mobility which worked out at £110.85 a week. I have gone through the PIP transfer and just received a PA3 form from my assessment and with the points awarded i will be facing low care and low mobility for pip at…
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UC alternative payment?
I'm a complete newbie to UC and haven't even had my first payment yet but i am worried i have done something stupid. I've been waiting nearly a month now for the first payment and i recently heard about 'more frequent payments'.
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Child Benefit Income Threshold £50K to £60K
Hi The rules for the child benefit payback if one of the person in the household earn more than £50k don't seem like changing anytime soon but hopefully will change as it seems unfair. Not only you are hit with 40 pc higher tax band but then also have to pay back if earning more than £50K. The issue here is that if a…
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Pip - back in account after MR?
I was getting PIP for my disability since 2013 however last year, they asked me to come for a friendly 'review' with ATOS the ATOS lady kept asking them for help, she was very interested in my parents, and how may parents provide extra money to me, since they're quite wealthy business people. Then a few months back I was…
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Dads Acquired Brain Injury
Hi All, My dad was diagnosed with encephalitis and the last 7 months have been a struggle. He has now been left with an Acquired Brain Injury and can not work again, and has to go into a home. It is therefore now left to us to apply for Universal Credit albeit for it all to go to Social Services, and a Court of Protection…
