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pregnant, dad done a runner Help!
Hi I am pregnant. But I am not with the dad. We was in a happy relationship, but now I am pregnant he has done a runner! I work, have 2 children (from a previous violent relationship), and am on working family's tax credits, I also am on a little housing benefit and council tax credit. I want to continue working, & go on…
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need help and advice regarding jobseekers benefit and p60's relation
hi, i want to apply for tax-credits, there is bit of confusion which i m concerned about so thought better to clear myself first hopefully someone will be able to guide and help.. i was on jobseekers benefit before i started my job with currect employer, as far as i recall i gave my employer p45u which i received from…
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Tax credits not paying out?
Hi, this is a friends problem, so the details may be a little hazy, but i'm hoping u can help. Basically they had their first baby one year ago. 1 parent works, other stays at home with bubba. They live in local authority housing. They put in a claim for tax credits when baby was born, but they weren't paid at all until…
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Help With Health Costs!
Hi All Just To Share Some Info Really. I Have Always Paid For My Dental/prescriptions As We Were Never Elligible For The Excemption Thru Tax Credits System. Dentist Told Me To Complete A Form To See If I Could Get Help Towards Cost And It Has Come Back Yesterday And I Dont Have To Pay A Thing Now And Can Have The 198 I…
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£25000 present
My brother one some money on the lottery and gave me £25000 the thing is I receive £48 a month tax credit. How would this money affect this. Is there anyway i can not show this?
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Grants for building works
Hi I wonder if anybody can tell me about the 25k adaptation grants you can get to make life easier for disabled people. My son has special needs and due to his needs we require an extra bedroom. This can be done buy changing a couple of internal walls in our house but i dont have the money to do this. I am aware of these…
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DLA and change of address
Hi all Does anyone know if a change of address would mean having to make a new claim for DLA, or will the existing claim just be carried on ? Many thanks for any help on this.
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Eligibility for Housing Benefit
I'm due to go on maternity leave in a couple of weeks and need to make a decision as to whether I'll come back to work full time once my maternity pay stops or can afford to stay at home another year or so with baby. To do this, we would need to be able to claim benefits. I know we'll be entitled to a little child tax…
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Help / Advice needed on claiming pension credit with second property
Hi - I am in the process of helping my mum and dad look at applying for pension credits. Thanks to this very very helpful site and links around here I have managed to find 99% of what I'm looking for before I help them make the application, but there is one big question mark which I am afraid will result in an application…
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Government have lost millions child benefit bank details
Just seen this on the news..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7103566.stm Apparently the government have lost discs with the bank details of 15million child benefit claimants on them...unbelievable
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How long does DLA take?
A friend of mine has DLA mobility but now needs to ask for DLA care. He sent the forms in with letters from his specialist at the start of April but other than confirmation letter from them has not heard anything. Why does it take so long? Is this period normal? Obviously it is adding to his stress and making him feel like…
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What is PAYE ref no?
I have just signed off JSA and want to claim TC. I did claim a little while ago but that has been stopped now, so on the phone they said I dont needto put in new claim form just tell them PAYE ref no. start date and estimated income. I am self employed and employed (12hrs) week. Any replies very much apreciated.
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Housing help
Hi there, Just wondering if anyone can help me out. My husband left me and my 15 year old daughter in the house we have. I am currently on Income Support, and am getting child benefit. Reason my husband left was because he was having an affair, which means I'm paying the bills now since he moved out. My house is a dump…
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Council Tax (Sole Occupier Discount)
Hi all, I've been the Sole Occupier of my house since Jan 07. I only found out about the Sole Occupier Discount in the last few days and I'm going to send discount form back to the Council today. Will the Council back date the discount to day I moved into my house(Jan2007)? Did anyone managed to convince the council to…
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incorrect figure from inland revenue - what now?
Hi all The inland revenue sent us a letter to say 2007/2008 figure was incorrect . Basically should have been £1,000 less. My question therefore is: What do I tell the wftc section. ?? Have we got July to clear this up?? Will our weekly figures change?? Or will wftc department pay out a lump sum I really want to get…
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Tax Credits
Can someone confirm that I'm correct with this. The total income declarable for Tax Credits is the total wages paid less any occupational pension contributions I make direct from my wages.
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Claiming Tax Credits
My husband and I claim jointly. Following an accident at work he now receives Industrial Injuries Benefit and a Disability allowance. I have in the past put down all of his Industrial Injury Benefit - as advised by phone. This was in 2004. I have now been advised that the first 28 weeks doesn't count and shouldn't be…
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unpaid leave from work
Just wanted some advice on tax credit, at present my salary is around £12,000 - working for nhs, i get tax credits, ive had to take 3 months carers leave (unpaid) i will be informing DWP as soon as it starts next week, will it make any difference to my tax credits for the coming year? thanks
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Backdating Carer's allowance?
Hi, my mother applied for DLA, in December 2007, and was refused, I therefore duly completed the appeals form etc, and is due before tribunal this friday, 30 May. My father basically looks after all her needs, and should therefore apply for Carer's Allowance?, he is a pensioner also. What I would like to know is if she is…
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PILON/Tax & Redundancy...
Hi All, I have read various threads on the topic of PILON and tax and can't understand where i stand. I have in a nutshell been made redundant following a TUPE transaction and I am being dismissed for an ETO reason which I am relaxed about. I'm happy to be leaving in many ways. Now, my last day is 18th June 2008. The HR…