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Child savings and Universal Credit
Currently on Child tax credits and Working tax credits, partner is disabled and we have 3 children under 15 with one receiving DLA, I`am a bit concerned when eventually we have to move to UC as the children have about 23k in savings spread over 3 Barclays Children Savings accounts, this money was left to them several years…
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DWP Overpayments
I've recently received a letter stating I was overpaid £342.61 in tax credits in 2013. I realise that it can't be reclaimed through the courts due to the 6 year limitation act, but they can't just claim this through an attachment of earnings order without showing any evidence as to how or why it's owed can they? I've…
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Break down of benefits claim?
My mum will be applying for WHD this year again but with a new provider. It says they may require evidence, although I believe they have ways to check with the DWP you meet the criteria? If she rings up will she be able to get a benefit letter breaking it down into the relevant bits? For example specifying the gets SDP so…
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Tax on a used van and fuel card
I am looking at a job on £29k with a 3 year old van as a company vehicle and also for private use and a fuel card which includes private use. What is the income tax for a van like this a small panel van it isnt new it is used?
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Company Car Tax - 4 year lease questions
Its time to replace my company car, and I'm looking for an electric vehicle. I've found the one that I want, but its on a 4 year lease. The boss has advised that I will get 'hammered' by tax in the 4th year and to check the government website for rules. I just can't find anything about this, does anyone know anything more…
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Trading Allowance
Posted in wrong forum, ignore
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Is Universal Credit now putting pressure on self employed?
I am full-time self-employed and signed up to Universal Credit as per Martin Lewis' recommendation. In 2020 things went smoothly - the UC website and submitting earnings each month has been a great help and went without hitch. Now, I seem to be getting more and more contact; I've had 4 phone interviews sine June alone - in…
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Council Tax Support
My dad currently receives pension credit so pays no council tax, due to council support. But as I live with him I have been paying £20 a month for many years, which I thought was for the single adult occupancy as I was on benefitsand receiving around £5k a year. I have just created dad an online council account to manage…
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16yr old staying in education/army & working
Hi, I've scoured the internet but there's so much mixed stuff! My son has just left school this July (they actually left in May but were still provided with work until July) He applied for college back in April and was accepted in May. Child benefit sent me a letter asking what his intentions were which I filled in and…
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Submitting an R185 - please share your experiences. Working Tax Credits & Inheritance.
My Mum and Dad both passed away in early 2019 and it took until August 2020 for the house to sell and the estate to be finalised by the family solicitors. I've been self employed since 1987 and I'm now 6 months away from receiving my state pension. Partly because I've been struggling with my health for the past few months,…
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Am I allowed to invest in a Stocks & Shares ISA whilst claiming benefits?
Hello I'm wondering if I'm allowed to invest into a Stocks & Shares ISA, whilst claiming benefits. Would investing count as earning income if I receive dividends within the S&S ISA, without withdrawing any capital/ dividends or profits out of the ISA? I've been trying to get clear answers on this because I would really…
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How do the Universal Credit interviews work
Hi, I might have to make a claim for UC in a couple of months time, I have never been on it. How does it work, ll there be one initial interview at the local jobcentre? And then after that, do you have to go there every two weeks to sign on, I remember, years ago that was what you had to do? I also would like to know how…
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UC overpayment
I have a UC overpayment (correct, from when ESA weren't paying me the Support Group part) and they've only now noticed and sent me a letter in my journal. I'm not in a position to repay the whole lot, and to be honest having it deducted from my UC might actually be simplest. My question is, is there any way to know how…
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Warm Home Discount
Applied for mine today. I am with Eon.
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At home 28 year old son not working not paying National Insurance contributions or receiving benefit
Our 28 year old son is living at home with us and left his job just before Christmas 2020. He has been unable to find the courage to apply for more work due to mental health issues but is not receiving any benefits or State help of any kind, and will not apply, though is on Citalopram from his doctor. Living on the savings…
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Claiming UC as single when living with Ex
My husband and I are getting a divorce. We are still living in the same house but want to claim benefits as two separate people. Is this possible and what do they require/expect/ask. We are currently on tax credits but realise we will be moved to universal credit. Thanks
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Universal Credit Tribunal irregularity
My wife had a Universal Credit fit for work tribunal on the 31st March 2021, which was refused. I wrote a letter to the judge asking for a written reasons why it was refused, and today my wife noticed she'd got an email saying a decision was made on the appeal, and we'd get a letter by the 13th August. Anyway shortly after…
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Universal credit compliance interview
Hello, This is my first post and I am at my wits end as I can't believe I've been so stupid. My husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer therefore as I wasn't working I received carers allowance along with UC - I had to visit the job centre once and was told that I was in a group where I wasn't expected to look for work…
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Inheritance and Child Tax credits
Having looked around this forum I have noted that most advice given states that an inheritance won’t affect the child tax credits I’m receiving currently - but if the inheritance money was to earn interest this would be taxable? If I’m understanding this correctly. In my circumstances the estate is gradually being sold off…
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To save for a disabled child or not?
Is it worth saving for a disabled child ? I treat all my children the same and have always saved for them . My youngest has severe autism and already has over £10,000 in savings but I am worried as he will probably always live at home or with family or possibly residential accommodation, He will almost certainly never have…
