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eBay accounts / council hosuing
HelloI have two eBay accounts. Business and private. The business one I used for a while in December 2018 and then stopped using it. I started using it in April this year. Whereas the private one I recently sold quite a few of my own used and new stuff. The business is not registered with HMRC as it was just recently…
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Do Fit (sick) notes change the type of benefits one receives?
Hi, I am currently on Universal Credit. If I obtain a sick note, does this kick me onto ESA? Does it make a difference if the fit note says I can only do particular types of work rather than no work? Would I still be put on ESA (this would be undesirable since ESA doesn't get the £20 uplift).
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2021/2022 Tax Credit Award letter
I completed my declaration on line last month (no changes to declare), but am still waiting to receive my award letter. Anyone else still waiting or should I contact HMRC to check it? Thanks.
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Carer's Allowance after the person you care for dies
I have been in receipt of Carer's Allowance for over a year, caring for my husband, who was in receipt of PIP and ESA. Several of you here helped me in that original process - thank you. My husband has passed away and I used the Tell Us Once service as soon as I got the code and his benefits stopped that same week,…
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Can I make an order from abroad whilst on UC?
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question but I just need a bit of advice and I haven't been able to find any elsewhere as of yet! I am looking to make a small order of products from abroad, I'm not currently working and am on UC but it is something I would like to start doing, my question is simply…
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Removal of PIP appointee
Hi, my wife has been claiming PIP for a few years since she lived at home with her parents and her mother is her appointee. It's a bit of a long story, but her mother now just cares for her 2 disabled sons who still live with her and is the appointee for their PIP as well (and gets their money into her bank account, but my…
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Help! Tax credit over payment with a twist
A few weeks ago I got a letter from Tax Credits saying Id been overpaid £1100+ in 2015. Ok, I went to the .gov website and appealed however their options only go back as far as 2017, anyway... heres the thing... Ive never claimed tax credits in my life.... ever. So I thought by appealing they had to realise it was a…
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Anyone with knowledge of Personal Injury Benefit?
Hi, this is a of a grim post, but I'm trying to plan for early retirement, so I have to ask. In 2008, my husband (who worked for the NHS) retired on ill health grounds. He'd paid into the pension since the 1980's and was very much part of the 'old scheme' if you like. Because of the nature of his retirement, he is also in…
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Benefits after redundancy
Hello I was made redundant last week. I currently get child tax credits and working tax credits. I wiil be contacting the tax credits tomorrow to inform them I am no longer in work.I was also off sick for the last few weeks before finishing my 12 weeks redundancy notice. I am not currently looking for work as I am still…
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Vulnerable Persons Discretionary Trust
Not sure which MSE forum is best for this question but any help and direction appreciated ...I'm in receipt of UC with LCWRA, enhanced PIP, and I own my own home. My partner would at some point like to sell her home, buy a share of my property and cohabit. She is my carer and in addition works 23 hours per week earning…
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Letter From LCSDR claiming overpayment during Pandemic
Hi All, First time poster though I've used the site quite a lot over the years. I've had a letter from a company called LCS, they state that they are acting on behalf of HMRC to reclaim a "Tax Credit overpayment during the Coronavirus pandemic". I don't claim tax credits, didn't claim tax credits before, during or since…
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Child Tax Credit
Hi we receive Child Tax Credit for our 18 year old who was doing her A Levels. She has now finished school and is going to Uni in September. Do I inform HMRC that she had finished now or are we entitled to Child Tax Credit until she goes to uni ?
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Unusual Benefit question.
I'm trying to work out if I'll be eligible to claim some help or not?....my situation is: I am 55 and currently on furlough as a Limited company director ( I get £560 a month) It's just me in the company and its highly unlikely that I'll be able to get the business up and running again since covid has kind of killed it…
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Delayed Renewals
Heard there’s a delay/pushing back for people getting PIP benefit if you’re renewal is up, has anyone read anything like this happening for LCWRA/LCW, has anyone been to a face/face appointment recently with this benefit for a renewal etc?.
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Fuel reimbursemente affecting payment
I am looking for help and advice for my colleague, who is in receipt of universal credit. She sometimes used her own car for work and then claims mileage allowance for the fuel used. She is reimbursed through her pay, although this obviously isn't taxable income. This has meant that the following month her universal credit…
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Telephone tax credits interview
Hi, has anyone received a letter recently saying they need to be available for a phone interview with tax credits. It seems to be about the childcare as its saying I need proof of all this. Never had this type of letter before so its worrying me a bit
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I owe housing benefit, can I move to Universal Credit
Hi, because I didn't realise (just didn't think) to let housing benefit know my son had finished college after one year (he was on a one year course as he has ASD, and because of Covid he was too frightened to enroll with college for another year), so wasn't in college or work between age 17 and 18 (I'd told child benefit…
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Declaring entitlement to inheritance to DWP
I'm named as a beneficiary in my mum's will which, if we went through probate with her will as it stands, would mean I would stand to inherit in excess of £400,000. I currently claim Child and Working Tax Credits as a single parent. However, we are preparing to apply for a Deed of Variation, as mum was in the process of…
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DLA mobility for 3 year old.
Hi,My daughter has a epilepsy type of condition - not fully diagnosed yet.She has a number of moments each day where she loses senses- she cannot process anything visual or auditory. She stands still and can't move. After a few seconds like this she is then completely fine.She is 2 and is on dla middle rate. She is about…
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Is Carers Credit sufficient NIC credit for an ESA claim?
Edit to my post below **** I’ve just had a phonecall from an ESA caseworker, confirmed that Class 3 NIC credits are not eligible towards an ESA claim..but she confirmed that I will get NIC credits (Class 1), whilst I continue to send in sick notes ( for a maximum of 12 months) so I suppose thats a small benefit, to me,as…
