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JSA and Mystery Shopping/Paid Surveys
Hi, I was made redundant last month and have applied for JSA but still haven't received any money from them as I moved to a different area. Before I moved they told me I was entitled to JSA at £59.15 a week from 13th June. Anyway my question is, in the past I have done mystery shopping and paid surveys online... Does…
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Any "perks" for DLA claimants?
I've just been awarded Higher Rate DLA for both mobility and care. I'm absolutely certain I can't get IB or any means tested benefits so I'm not looking for benefits advice, but are there any little extras that I can get as a result of DLA? I have checked and my council will give me a Blue Badge I will apply for a special…
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EMA - small rant
sorry, my mistake I thought this board was for discussing benefits and not for busy bodies to judge me and my family.
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PAYE from 2005-2006
Sorry if this has been answered ive had a look and cant find anything. The tax credit office are trying to work out my claim, they had taken ages so i rang them up and they told me they needed my earnings for 2005-2006 (ive no idea why they didnt contact me for the info). I dont have this information and dont know how to…
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How much WTFC can we claim?
I live with my girlfriend who has 2 kids, 4 and 2 yrs old. Their Dad has them half the week, and they spend half at ours. Up until now, the child benefit and WTFC was claimed through him, and he then gave us half. I dont know the ins and outs of his finances but he's now saying that he doesnt think he can claim WTFC…
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Grounds for write-off?
Hi there, This is on behalf of my parents. So the situation is - they were overpaid tax credits to the tune of £3000, and the tax credits people have demanded repayment, at £300/month. I don't really know any details other than that - they have kept next to no records, which is frustrating. This is causing hardship to the…
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Help for new mum with no income
I'm asking on behalf of someone my mum knows - I hope it's the right board! Her GD has just had a baby (my mum thinks she is over 18 but not sure) and is only receiving child benefit atm. She is living in a privately rented house (her and baby) and her mum is paying the rent. The landlord does not want DSS tenants so they…
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Pension overpayment
Hi help please on this . . . my father passed away on the 29.4. I contacted the DWp on the 1/5 and also his post office account to let them know what had happened. The Post Office account was closed on the18/5, none of the money in the account was touched by me. When I filled in the form for Post office account closure it…
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Quick silly q on tax credits!
Ive always had me tax credits paid to me my giro cheque (you know, you take it to the post office to cash), yesterday i rang them and asked if they could start paying it into my bank account. Does anyone know about how long this should take? cheers in advance... viks xx
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Where can i get advice on benefits for disabled?
Hi, I am in a mess :( I am on Invalidity benefit - but nothing else. Problem is I have just split from my wife, have no money and have to pay for both a mortgage and rent where I am - not to mention all the expenses of my family including their food, school etc. My wife does not work :( so I have to keep her (somehow) I…
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Which Calculator?
Which calculator is the best one to go by, only the entilted- too calculator says a lot more than the tax credits do I qualify site. I know this site gives only part of the year but even taking this into account it is still a lot lower.
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Tax Credits Confusion On Pensions
Hi All! Many, many thanks if you're able to help with the following. My wife is faced with the possibility of being retired off on health grounds. If this does not happen, she will have her hours drastically cut. In order to keep ahead of our finances, we've visited entitled-to in so see what our position might be.…
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benefits advice needed
Hi, im hoping someone out there will help as I havent a clue at the moment My husband is in receipt of DLA, he gets middle care and lower mobility. His claim is up for renewal in July, so we're hoping it gets renewed as his condition has got worse. He has bi polar depression, and has had it for the last 4 years, and last…
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Urgent Help Please Income Support
On 28/02/07 my Son was admitted to a Detox Unit. He had been on Jobseekers Allowance for some time but was unable to obtain work because of his addiction to Alcohol. I rang the Jobcentre and they asked for him to provide information to take him off JS and this was completed. I rang the Local Benefits Office and they told…
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Can I transfer housing benefit to a different council?
I am moving out of my local council area and moving into another - in a different town. I currently get housing benefit, can I transfer my housing benefit award to a different town without starting my claim from scratch?
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will i be able to claim any benifits as a student?
Ill post this here and the students section. Currently im on a yr out from uni and living back in N.ireland as i just had a baby. I am able to claim some benifits at the moment, but wondering if i will be able to claim anything when im in Liverpool as a student, single mum? if anyone can help that would be great :) it…
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benefits for a 17 year old?
Hi my 17 year old son has been laid off from his job and is currently looking for a new one, had 2 interviews and will find out tomorrow about one of them, didn't get the other. Does anyone know if he is entitled to any benefits at all before he is 18?:confused: he is now skint and trying to find the cash for his driving…
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should i work 4 hours or 16hours
just applied for a job which is flexiable. I should know monday if i got the job. Is it worth me working 4hours so i get the extra £20 a week, or 16hours. I not sure if i will lose all my housing and council tax benifts. I be earning £5.48 an hour. then after 3 months goes up to £6 an hour. Be days i work. half 9 till 3.…
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help! don't want to get into trouble
Hi I am taking voluntary redundancy from work in August to start university in September :beer: . I am married with 2 kids, my husband earns £13,000pa - what do I tell the tax credit peeps? Do I just say I have finished work to go to uni or do I tell them I have taken vol redundancy? My redundancy pay will be paying my…
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What happens with shortfall in endownment mortgage while in receipt of benefits?
A friend who is in receipt of benefits has an endownment mortgage which is due to end next year. There is a shortfall in the endownment policy at the moment. What will happen about the shortfall, will they be expected to pay the shortfall next year, will they have to take out a loan next year or what will happen? Can…