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Pension credit and income
Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right place, please move if necessary.I am semi retired, self employed, live on my own and don't get full pension as not enough stamps. At the moment, I work and claim working tax credits but my work has reduced and when the next tax year starts I will be struggling to do 16 hours a week…
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Benefits entitlement minefield
Hi, I was hoping that someone could help. I'm trying to get some information together for my daughter who is going through a breakup, with regards to what benefits she'll be entitled to. She currently has a 7 month old, is 6 months pregnant and currently works 16 hours a week generating a net income of £392 per month and…
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Discretionary housing payment info
Hi my is disabled and his OT has written to our council asking he be moved to a more suitable property but we are concerned about how much it’s going to cost for a removal company. I asked my council about a disabled removal grant but was told they stopped that grant about 4 years ago told us to apply for a DHP once we…
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Universal credit/ self employment/ business owner
Hi All ❤ I will try to be as specific as I can.. I have been receiving UC since October 2018 my children will be 3 and 4 this year. I'm a qualified hairdresser, studying barbering (almost done). I have been applying for many jobs in the industry, unfortunately not been the right candidate (mostly because of not enough…
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Universal Credit Shared Custody
Hello. I have recently split up with my partner and have been forced to move out and begin renting a private flat. I now have my 5 year old daughter 50/50. I am not on a very high income and am struggling every month to pay bills etc. I have been borrowing money to get through the months. I decided to look at whether or…
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Is this right?
I’m 48 years old. I’ve worked (and paid NI) since I was 16. I was made redundant 4 months ago. I’m now struggling to survive. I’m a single parent to 2 kids (20&17). I applied for UC and received the following (attached). Is this correct? My (private) rent is £650 per month so I’m left with £320 for all other bills (council…
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Universal Credit & bedroom tax when a child goes to University.
I have been trying to find out about UC entitlement when my daughter goes to Uni in September, particularly in relation to the bedroom tax. I currently receive UC single parent with 1 child element - I know this stops from September 2020. I get child benefit - I know this stops from September 2020. I live in social housing…
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Lcwra backpayment
Hi, I was placed in lcwra on the 11th of February, I first provided medical evidence on the 4th October 2019 and had my WCA on the 23rd of January so I know that I’m due a small backpayment , my question is does anyone know when I will receive it?
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Over a million families could be missing out on tax-free childcare - MSE News
Over a million families could be missing out £1,000s per year in Government childcare help, as a new report for HMRC admits that take-up of the Tax-Free Childcare scheme has been lower than anticipated... Read the full story: 'Over a million families could be missing out on tax-free childcare' Click reply below to discuss.…
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High income benefit charge
I contacted HMRC in 2013 as I believed I was liable for the charge and I didn’t know what to do. I was advised that information would be taken from my employer and I didn’t need to do anything. I therefore believed anything being clawed back was being taken at source from my pay. Like others, I then received a letter to…
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Help with childcare costs for separated parents
Myself and my partner have 50/50 custody of my partner's 2 boys (3 & 7). The 7 year old is at full time school and the 3 year old is at part time nursery. My partner's ex doesn't work and helps us with the school runs while we are at work. I also have an 8 year old who is at a different school, I pay childcare costs for…
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Proof of NI contributions
Apologies if this is in the wrong section, I am having great difficulty getting proof of my NI contributions. Born in the UK and after university, I started working in 1986 for a civil service type employer and paid tax, I was fortunate to never need to claim any sort of benefits. I was made redundant in 2010 and set up my…
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Cannot afford to live
Hi all. I am looking for any general advice and whether someone can point me in the right direction of some help. This is my background. I'm 34, previously fit and healthy. over a period of nearly 1.5 years I've had to stop work due to a number of issues with my back, a number of trapped nerves, causing sciatica, have 3…
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Single Person Discount
having changed banks anrd re-assessed payment I have noticed (around August 2019) that Ipswich Borough Council have removed my 25% single person discount meaning my direct debit has shot up from £78 to £165 per month since then as backdating to 2018 (from what I can make from online bills). I have lived there since 2009…
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Redundancy and benefits.
Son has just been made redundant after ten years. He got a decent lump sum so is ok for now - but what happens next? Should he sign on the dole? Never been unemployed before and neither have I so we don't know how it works .
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Benefits with a high household income
I lost my job October 2019 and since then have been claiming contribution based JSA which is coming to an end 6th March. I have managed to get myself a job however this does not start until 21st March. Once my JSA comes to an end I was wondering if there is any other benefits in which I can claim to keep my personal bills…
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Book about state benefits
I am wondering if someone can recommend a comprehensive book about state benefits. UC and disability benefits in particular. I am looking for a book which references legislation. At the moment I have the one from CPAG which is very good, but now out of date. Does anyone have any further recommendations for books?
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WILL CHANGING DISTRICT (BOROUGH?) MEAN SWITCHING FROM ESA TO UC & WILL I GET LESS?
I am currently on housing list and likely soon will move nearer my mum, I am an autistic and dyspraxic adult mild apparently diagnosis says. I am reading online bits and pieces that say if you move district like I would be I would have to move to universal credit I currently recive esa limited thing is it work related…
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PIP Tribunal + Increase in Points
My wife's pip tribunal is this Tuesday and we have just received a letter from the DWP today stating that they have looked at her claim again and have awarded her 6 points in 3 different descriptors mainly due to using aids and also 4 points for mobility before she was awarded 0 points for both at the assessment and MR…
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Esa support group to UC, asking me to fill in UC50?
Hi i applied for UC in Dec, been sending fit notes for 2 months. I have got the LCWRA added in my payment at the moment abecause im sending the fit notes i guess, but they told me they are sending me a UC50 to fill in. I thought ESA support group transferred to UC without assessment , should I ring them and ask about it on…
