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Universal Credit and SIPP
Firstly forgive me if I'm asking questions which have been covered. I have been reading a lot but I'm finding resources unclear. I'm also asking on behalf of a parent. Like many people my Mum has been made redundant and will be needing financial support until she finds employment again. I'm aware universal credit is…
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On universal credit and starting a business
Hi all, I have tried to Google this but cannot find a straight answer anywhere. Well, other than enrol on the NEA scheme. I'm on universal credit and considering starting out as a sole trader. My work coach suggested I used a company called inspiring enterprise to help me with setting up my business. She did mention about…
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Tax credits Vs Universal credit
Hi I'm currently receiving tax credits but its really dropped as although my husband has been out of work since February we have to put some income in in case he starts work. We have also been overpaid - they never communicated this to us or said why - possibly because we mis-understood and put £0 for husbands income when…
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Face to face assessment?
who decides whether you need a face to face assessment after filling out your ESA50 form ? I know they’re all suspended at the moment but just anticipating The potential future never had one before but that doesn’t mean I’ll never have one does it ? also can you be selective about the date and time of a face to face…
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Universal credit and self employed national insurance contributions
Hi there need a little advise on whether I can submit class 2 national insurance bill still owing from previous year on my universal credit expenses .There is a expenses column say ni contributions but all the info I can gather does not state if it allows the contributions from previous years or just for the relevant year.
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Benefits for 15 year old who moved out
My 15 year old daughter has decided to move in to her friends house. I have asked her to come home and she's refusing. She has been round to my house demanding money off me. I have spoken to a social worker and they told me to stop give her money to encourage her to come home and not to stop her benefits till we find out…
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Tax Refunds and Universal credit assesment periods
If a Universal assessment period is from 6th to 5rh and you then receive a tax refund on 16rh would this be taken into account for that assessment period and therefore reduce the payment to zero or would it be in the next assesment period?
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Do I have to wait three months (lieu of notice period) before claiming New Job Seekers Allowance
Hi there, I have been made redundant, as of August 1st. My Final redundancy payout which I will receive on the 25th August will include 3 months pay in lieu of notice. With regard to claiming New Job Seekers Allowance I have read that I need to wait until 3 months have passed before applying as technically I’m still…
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Benefit qualification with savings
we have paid for critical illness insurance for 23 years, my husband had a heart attack 18m ago which enabled us to claim the insurance policy. Which we have saved to cover our future £70k. This money is my husbands pension for when he reaches 65. unfortunately I suffered a severe mental breakdown and have found it too…
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Universal Credit Self Employment earnings before or after tax and NI
Hello, Handling this for a family member. A little background: They have both PAYE income and self employment, and have received payments as part of the furlough self employment scheme. This is another one of those Universal Credit questions that should be clear, but I've found the how to guides a bit confusing, and have…
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Child 16 staying on in education tax credits
Not showing any payments for September after updating my award to say she’s staying on it says will update 7th September is this correct can’t see what my September payment is
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Childcare tax account
My daughter is about to start nursery, i set up the childcare tax account under my wife's name. She is self-employed earning c. 10K p/annum before tax. I am employed full time earning 30K p/a. Is it ok that I have set this up in my wife's name? Reading the criteria, i believe we are eligible at least due to the fact that i…
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Cheque of repayment of Income Tax.
Hi, I need some advice, I got a letter yesterday from HM Revenue & Customs and it’s a cheque of £18.80 - I was just wondering, do I need to inform Universal Credit of this? and will it deduct my UC next month? It’s a repayment of Income Tax from 2019 - 2020. Any advice would be great, thanks!
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universal credit help. 2 wage payments in 1 month due to assessment period
hello. is anyone able to help please. this month I got paid on the last friday of the month which fell one day after the assessment period. so for UC purposes I did not receive any wages. this means that next month I will have 2 wage payments in one month. I received £750 & full UC of £1500 (normally £1350) this month.…
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Guided learning hours
Hi for the purposes of ESA (cont) is open uni classed as made up of guided learning hours - as my course has no exams and is made up completely of private study.
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Higher Tax Child Benefit penalties
Hello, We have a bit of a strange situation. We were receiving CB and then when the new laws came in as my husband was earning over 50K we decided just to stop receiving it. I did it online and they confirmed Jan 2013 that I no longer wanted to receive it. So fast forward a few months and we were still getting it. I rang…
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Continuation Fit Note for ESA (contributions based) - when and how to send to please?
Good morningJust contacted money advice service who were unable to give me the answer. I also called DWP three times but was on hold for 23 minutes before being automatically cut off. Hoped someone might know the answer please. I've received ESA contributions based whilst recovering from major surgery for the past six…
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AVC contributions
I set up an AVC and contributed with a lump sum for the first tax year. I recorded an additional lump sum and received tax relief with the one off payment. From there on, I contributed from my gross salary from my NHS employer. Do I still need to make an annual declaration of amounts which I contributed on my SA as I…
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How multiple HMRC transactions effect universal credit
I returned part of overpaid salary this month. On HMRC, I can see two transactions, one is positive which is my usual salary, other is negative that is the returned overpaid amount. Both are reported on same date, Will universal credit take into account A-B as both A and -B are reported in current assessment period?
