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Class 1 vs Class 3 NI credits (JSA/UC)
For context: {Edited because I'm not sure it's relevant now I have an answer} My question is, what (if any) advantage is there to claiming JSA along with UC? Financially now it makes no difference, I know it's paid fortnightly and it gives Class 1 NI credits, but what difference will the class 1 credits make in the long…
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My Daughter- just graduated.
Posted in disability but not had much response- My Daughter (23) has just completed University. This has been very traumatic throughout as she has severe mental health problems, but she has managed to complete Uni (with a break from the third year and graduating in the 4th) with my help and support. Prior to Uni she was on…
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Universal credit - inputting company expense
Can anyone advise me please. When inputting business expenses. Will I add the VAT payments to HMRC that we have paid this month? its a figure of £5164.19 Im assuming its an expense as its VAT, and we have paid in this month, but not sure?
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Is Working tax credit affected by pension contribution amount ?
Hi, I'm not sure if this question should be in this subject thread but it does involve WTC so here goes. Long story cut short ish.... After a divorce and subsequent bankruptcy in 2012, a tree blowing down in gales in 2014 and fracturing my spine etc (act of God no claim possible) I have just begun to get myself back on my…
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Claiming UC housing element while working
Hi, I need some advise on how accurate entitled to and turn2us calculators are, I have been on these and both say I will be entitled to around £600 per month to help with my private rent for myself and 17 year old. At the moment I am living with friends but now working full time earning £23500 per year, my 17 year old is…
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I was claiming ESA income related and PIP whilst studying at university
Hi there, I would like to kindly ask for some advice about my current situation.. I was previously studying at university as a disabled student. I was in receipt of ESA income related, PIP, Severe disability premium and Housing Benefit. When I enrolled at university, I was already in receipt of ESA, PIP and Housing…
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Claiming JSA and Universal Credit
Hi all, I have a couple of queries if anyone can help please. Yesterday, my wife (who is currently on furlough) was informed she was being made redundant from her job of nine months, although they are giving her a notice period and paying her until the end of July. Q1) Is she able to put a claim in for Job Seekers…
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Question about ESA and UC
Hello, I’ve been claiming UC for a number of years now, I have been claiming with longterm Illness and get the LCW element on my claim. But I’m sure I’m supposed to get ESA, but the whole system is so confusing. I did an assessment a couple years ago and was awarded the LCW element for UC but nothing about ESA. I’m reading…
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Pension Credit
Just received a letter informing me that the award for ground rent is no longer included in my pension credit award even though my annual pension credit award from 11th April 2020 included it.Why the change and why no warning?
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Being made redundant – would this trigger move from WTC & CTC to UC ?
Hi Hoping I could have some advice please. Currently, my husband works full time, 38 hours a week. I am a full time student and will be returning to uni in September for my final year. We have two children aged 5 and 8. Currently we get CTC (£120p/w) and WTC (£5p/w) Other than child benefit, we receive no other benefits.…
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Slightly complicated JSA claim - when to claim?
I've just been made redundant from my main role at a university but I still have a small, online role with them. This second role pays a minimal sum of around £100 per month less pension. However, once a year (around now) I mark exam papers so get a lump sum for doing so. So, the question is, when I tried to fill in the…
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Will my universal credit
I have just informed universal credit
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Work Capability Assessments
Does anyone know how long it is taking for a decision to be made? A UC50 was submitted at the end of April and I have asked via my UC journal when I might hear something but I have had no response.
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UC vs legacy benefits- Will I be better off on UC
Hello, I'm unsure to make the move to UC as I heard quite few horror stories and put me on hold, however I tried to do the calculation online and it appears that my family will be better off under UC but I'm still scared to make the call, is anyone in here who actually had their benefits increase under UC? My partner works…
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Tax credit renewal delays?
I did my tax credits renewal on line on the 15th of May. Normally it’s completed by them really quickly. However I should have heard something by today (8 weeks) but when I check the app it’s still “being processed” I know with Covid etc it will take a bit longer but just a bit concerned I haven't heard anything back from…
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Moving in with a sibling
My brother has a 3 bedroom living alone. I have a 2 bedroom property living alone. Both on benefits mine is ESA conts and UC. He has income support&carers for my mum who lives near by. Can I move in with my brother and will it affect his claim to housing benefits please.
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Housing UC payment
Hi I'd appreciate some advice if anyone can help as I can't find the answer to this. My husband and I both claim ESA and I get PIP, and we get some housing benefit. My son is 26, he has aspergers and needs to live with us, he gets universal credit as he can't work at the moment. Because he has to live with us, we obviously…
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Universal Credit and Council Tax Support include ISA and Pension pot?.
Hi, I'm making claims for both UC and CTS, I hate to, but no income and struggling to get job with MH issues. My savings and ISA together about 14K will that blow it out or reduce it greatly. Will I be expected to draw out of my pension pot too? (59 now, 7 yrs till pension age) I'm wording this badly but basically do they…
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Can I study full time at open university if i am claiming lcwra
Hi! I’m New! I’m classed as unfit for work and do not need to actively search for work due to having a condition called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Mental Health difficulties. I really want to study to give me something to do and to help towards when I am allowed to go back to work. I know Open University…
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Claiming jsa an no pay from work
hi Martin since March I have had one months ferlough I work in a nursery was told to work through it which I decided to take ferlough paid one month eight per cent then second month paid £193 I earn £432 normally a month I work part time then told by my employer will not receive anything claim jsa which I claimed universal…
