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Overpaid Housing Benefit?
A friend has received a letter asking for repayment of housing benefit (that was overpaid) from March 1999. This is the first word my friend has heard of this overpayment. I know that you cant claim back debts from more than six years ago because of the Limitations Act 1980, but I don't know if this applies to housing…
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Carers allowance and dependents
Hi, I am pretty new to all this carers stuff and if I am honest I am lost in a minefield. Currently I recieve carers allowance for looking after my son who is 6, he gets middle rate care and lower mobility. If my husband were to give up his job or change to a part-time job so as to relieve some of the stress off me as not…
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Benefit appeal evidence: big problem!
I have ME and severe IBS. I was failed on my PCA, so am four weeks away from appeal tribunal. When I recieved my appeal sumission, I saw my GP (the same GP who was more than happy to give me sicknotes) had provided a report stating I had no regular symptoms (not true). This report was a factor in the DWP failing my PCA. I…
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How much should I be getting?
Re: CTC and WTC, I was just wondering if anyone could give me a rough figure of how much we should be getting....OH works 39 hours 17k pa, I work 30hours earning 10290, 2 kids aged 4 and 2 both in nursey at a total cost of 200 per week. Any ideas? Or is there a calculator somewhere?
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part time job and benefits
If my wife was to start a prt time time job doing a couple of hours a day at the local school, how would it effect the benfits we receive?
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Tax Credits Paid Into Wrong Accout Need Some Help
:mad: Hi, I informed Tax Credits two months ago that I had closed my accout and gave them my partners account details and was told that no more money would be paid into the closed account from that day. My partner then started work so we began claiming Working Tax Credit, aswell as Child Tax Credit but they paid my…
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Chances of getting IB for IBS??
Hey I have suffered from stomach problems since i was born (i was on sma gold till i was 4 due to the problems) I have been diagnosed with IBS for around 10 years now and its getting worse, im having attacks nearly everyday, even at night time, so im not sleeping to well either. its got to the point of if i get the cramps,…
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Carers allowance and Income suport?
Hiya guys! Just a quick question really... My 4 year old son recently got awarded middle rate care DLA and I wondered if I can claim carers allowance as I already get Income Support? If I can will it affect my IS in any way? It won't matter for too much longer anyway as when he has started school full time in January I…
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Advice needed
Hi, At the moment i am a part time worker still signing on. If i get offered a full time job and i turn it down and my jobseekers allowance gets suspended will my housing benefit stop? I know it stops for them to look at the claim, but im really worried that they will stop it altogether. Thanks.:confused:
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Incapacity Trap
Does anyone have any idea if you can challenge the decision to put someone who is quite obviously disabled on to Incapacity Benefit with a Disability Premium instead of DLA. This costs MONEY because you have to pay a higher percentage of Council Tax and Rent. Therefor, this benefit system costs the claimant money and as…
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will my husbands benefits be affected
my husband who is dissabled calims all the benefits our family has to live on, he gets DLA, IB, IIB, and a war disablement pension, we also get child tax credits for the kids, he does not receive any money at all for me but i do get carers allowance for looking after him. our problem is, i am retraining as a teaching…
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housing benefit query
Hi, Im just wondering if anyone could help us. My partner works 30 hours a week no more but occassionally less depending on how busy his work is (he delivers rental replacement cars) anyway i was just wondering if we would be entitled to any housing and council tax benefit - i dont work but am looking and we have a young…
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Im really worried
I work 13.75 hours a week, and husband has received an increase in money, and he is doing lots of overtime, with his overtime and increae we probably get an extra 10-12k extra a year, so i thought, well i leave my form as i am sure we are not eligable for it any more, and they have sent me a bill for overpayment of £1500,…
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Re:Update re crisis loan...
...why did you close it Fran?
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Incapacity Benefit Answers...
Somewhere on here a month back, someone had posted the answers regarding clamiming for IB. Searched and searched but cannae find it! Could someone help, ta! :beer:
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IB50 Form
The IB50 form is driving me up the wall. I have got a lot done, well typed on the computer, writing it on form is going to take me ages. The "Using Hands" question has be stumped. I struggle with writing for more than a few minutes as my fingers/hands get sore but also my neck worsens, but I wouldn't say I can't use a pen…
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Help!! Mistake with tax credits means i'm £500 down!!!!
We were recieving £580 a Month in tax. Which we budgeted for every month. But a mistake at the tax office means they have overpaid us and now we will only receive £77 in tax credit till april!!!. Just can't afford a £500 drop in income. Is there anything will can do?
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Update re crisis loan
Thanks to all those who offered their advice and help. I nnow dont need to apply for a crisis loan as my HB and CTR have been reawarded I am obviously not that well off / receive too much monthly income otherwise it wouldnt have been reinstated). My IB50 form and med 4 have gone and awaiting a decision, though when I spoke…
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Do i need to let IS know about tax credits
Hi All, I am currently on Income support and have just started receiving child tax credit. Do i need to let the benefits office know about this??? will it affect my IS claim? Thanx
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Tax Credits, Self Employed, Expecting a Loss
Hi All, I've taken the plunge & packed in work to attempt my own craft business. have all the self employed stuff sorted out except tax credits. I'm expecting to make a loss this FY due to the money I'm having to spend on equipment. I don't have & don't want any credit facilities for the business (except the machines on…