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£500 tax credits payment
I think I qualify for this under this rule; Child Tax Credit payments, and are eligible for Working Tax Credit but do not get a payment because their income is too high. I got the help to save account for this reason. Will the payment be x2 if it is a couple claiming does anyone know?
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UC 500 Payment
I know if you receive WTC as of beginning of March you will be eligible for the 500 one of payment. However I am confused as when I started claiming anything it was via new Universal Credit. Does this mean you are not eligible if receive Universal Credit Thanks
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Limited capability for work and work-related activity and redundancy payments
Hi, I currently claim LCWRA and this is paid through me and my partners UC. My partner received a redundancy payment last month from one of her part time jobs which we knew would reduce this months UC award. However, this months award is really low, in fact it's less than my usual LCWRA monthly payment. What I would like…
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Tax credits when renting from ex partner
Hello all, I am separated from my ex partner and co-parenting. At the moment unemployed due to covid19 and receiving Universal Credit( renting privately). There might be an option for me to rent a flat from an ex partner as he received some inheritance and is able to get mortgage and buy a property. He said he would like…
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Marriage allowance
We got married in november 2019 we claim child tax credits, if we claim marriage allowance will this affect the amount of tax credits we receive.
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Universal Credt & WCA?
Hi, I need some advice. I am registered with this agency they contacted me this afternoon and they have work for me on Thursday for only 1 or 2 hours in the morning (even though I only working for a 1 or 2 hours, I will be getting paid 4 hours, which is really good) - however, I am on the lower Work Capability Assessment…
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Can you remain on legacy benefits if moving?
Our mother recently passed away, she lived near my brother and mostly took care of his needs when needed. He has numerous health issues that I cant deal with as I have children of my own and I do not live close. My brother is finding it a real struggle now, my dad is now planning to have him move in with him. The issue is…
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Taking Money From Pension
Some advice please, I am planning on
taking pension tax free sum of about £50k to pay off my mortgage. I am over 55.
I am on CTC and WTC. Question is will this affect my claim in any way, and do I
need to inform Tax Credits about this. TIA
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Is married tax allowance based on taxable pay or do I need to include taxable benefits
hi all, im below the 50k threshold on taxable pay but I get several taxable benefits at work which then take me over the 50K threshold. thanks
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Universal credit risk review team?
My dad has had a message on his journal to say they will call him on Thursday to conduct a review of information. Is this standard procedure?
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Pension Credit amount reduced from April?
A relative currently gets a basic state pension, along with a pension (guarantee) credit amount which tops her up to the current weekly amount of £173.75. She's recently received notification of her pension credit reducing by approximately 50p from April. Not being familiar with any of this, does this seem right? I would…
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Working Tax Credits One Off Payment
Hi all, just wondered if anyone knows if the one off payment of £500 is dependent on income too or if it is for all claimants of working tax credits? I have asked on the tax credits web chat but have been given two different answers.
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Life Time Isas
Would a life time isa be taken into the calculation when awarding housing benefit?
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ESA, do I tell them
Hi all, I have been claiming ESA since October 2020 in the work group. I have an interview for a suitable part time job, 15 hours a week and minimum wage. My question is do I have to tell the new employer I claim ESA, which could affect my chances of getting the position? I realise ESA only lasts for 365 days too. Thanks…
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UC & qualifying young person's savings
Would an 18 year old son's savings from a Child Trust Fund count towards the capital limit of £6,000 of the claimants(parents) after which UC payments get reduced?
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Contact UC outside online portal?
My son is trying to contact UC. He came to see us for Christmas and got trapped by lockdown 300 miles from home: UC have tried to call him several times but his phone does not get a mobile signal here. He eventually got through to the office, explained the situation and asked them to call on our land line but they persist…
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UC and personal pension payment
I am self employed and have been for several years. March 2020 covid hit, I was ineligible for Seiss, it was necessary to claim UC. To calculate what UC I will receive my personel pension is taken into account based on a gross figure. At present have had intermittent work which makes my UC void, however this income goes on…
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Esa benefits
Will people claiming esa an pip benefits be getting any help, we haven't had any since last March unlike those claiming universal credit?
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End of entitlement for 18yr old
My daughter is nearly 18 and hopefully off to university in September- normally she would be sitting her a-levels this summer but exams have been cancelled. This means students will finish college a month earlier than normal. My question is does that mean child tax credit and child benefit will also end earlier too? I…
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Made redundant over 16k savings and single parent to child under 16
Hi i was made redundant in Dec and paid three months notice pay. I have an rental gross income around 1000 a month (and a mortgage deduction off approx 600) I complete an annual self asessment for this income. I am on the system for child tax credits. I have not received tax credits for several years. I have a child under…
