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Working tax credit
When I recieved the old style working tax credit(Family Tax Credit) because I worked 30 hours a week I recieved a £10 bonus in my money.Does anyone know if this has changed now it is Working Tax Credit, from my last WTC award notice my hours haven't changed but I don't think I still get this £10 extra.
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Im sure its been asked before.......
......but I cant seem to find the answer!! Just had a new baby. Ive read something about that nice Mr Blair setting up baby bonds? About £500 that cant be touched till the little ones are 18 but can be topped up by parents? Does anyone have any idea where I could get some more info about this? I think they were introduced…
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please can someone help me with this...
Hi there I hope this is the right forum - i need to do a self employed summary of accounts (as Ive been trading under 6 months) for my DWP appoitnment next monday for council tax benefit etc - can anyone help me please? I dont know what I have to put or anything! I dont have a clue where to start!
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housing benefit, WTC and fluctuating income
Can anyone give me advice? I seem to have letters telling me I have overpayments on housing benefit and working tax credit. In the 2003-2004 tax year, I was self employed until around November, then I went on the sick and got lower rate incapactiy benefit. I got working tax credit for a while, and my first few award…
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what would happen please if?
Hello I claimed WTC and then my self employed hours dropped to below 16 hours per week? or is it done on an average of how many hours? ie as long as the average over the time is 16 hours is that ok? thanks
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does this sound right pls???
Hello! we have been recieving child tax credit of £9 a week when my husband was living here. I have updated them and made New claim for TWC and CTC as we have seperated and Im now a single mum. Today I got a notice about our OLD award saying we have paid too much and owe £30, but the new award is currently still being…
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widow at 67
my mum has just become a widow at the age of 67, her husband was 89. she was already receiving a small reduction in her housing benefit and i have contacted them. i have also contacted the council tax dept for her 25% as lone person living in property. she receives state pension already. her husband has left enough to bury…
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eviction looming
Hi, I have never posted on this site before, but I just didn't know where else to look. I am 23 and have a grand debt total of £15,000 partially due to being out of work for a period of time last year and partially due to my partner leaving me. Part of that debt is £1700 rent arrears with the council. They gave me time to…
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will they help with mortgage payments?
Hi! If I get working tax credit and am a single mum? thank you
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Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
I had an accident at work about 9 years ago, I hurt my back and was off work a few months. Everything was noted in accident book at time. Over the past few years I have been reducing my hours at work as I cannot bare to sit too long at my desk with pain and discomfort due to back injury. Thankfully my employer are happy to…
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What benefits
My son has just quit his job.He was on a 3 month trial basis but has decided he doesnt like it and that hes been treat unfairly and like a skivvie.He told me that for the past 2 weeks hes been doing the job of 3 people and was just left in the office on his own to get on with it,although there was supposed to be someone…
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Keep a copy of WTC/CTC etc. applications
I had a letter from Inland Revenue this morning saying that they had not received all the information needed to confirm my claim and that I have an overpayment of £3197.00 >:( >:( I have already had another wrong assessment where they had my circumstances wrong a couple of months ago. I phoned them and the bloke wouldn't…
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Incapacity Situ when student daughter ends course?
I am on income support but also get incapacity benefit. It is going to be long term but I do not qualify for DLA at the moment. My daughter will end her course at Uni. in June and I'm wondering how things will effect us... I have an endowment mortgage which the ben agency pay quite a bit of the interest, they do not pay it…
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Where to begin with incapacity benefit?
Hi, Apologies if this has been asked before, I did do a quick search, but couldn't find the answers I need. In July, my Dad (62) was diagnosed with endocarditis (heart infection). As a result of this he had a heart attack, heart bypass sugery & surgery for a replacement heart valve. He was hospitalised for over 2 months &…
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Free cinema tickets for disabled
I grabbed this from the "Grab it" board:- See here for details
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central heating grants/discounts?
I have finally persuaded my Grandad to install central heating in his freezing cold house :o Are there any discounts or grants he could get. he is a pensioner in his eighties, and so far the quotes we've had are around £3K. ALOT of money for a pensioner! Thank you
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Info needed about claiming JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE
Hi i have been working for the last seven months, due to bullying and stress caused at work i am about to leave my job due to this situation. I have been to my doctors twice and been given medication. After i give my notice what do i do in regards to jobseekers? Can someone also tell me how living in my own mortgaged…
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Re: Inc/Ben (Easy Version)
Incapacity benefit ispayable depending on NI contributions.Incapacity is paid at a lower rate initially, additions can be made depending on age at time of claim and whether you are entitled to claim for a partner as well, after 28 weeks of illness the payment goes up to a higher short term rate, then after 52 weeks it…
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Incapacity Benefit Help!
Ok i have a number of questions regarding this, so please if you can help i would be most appriciative. I am 23 years old and have just received a claim pack for the 6 monthly incapacity eligability as i have been unable to work for nearly 6 months now (6 months on 25/11/04).Now i have heard that there is a medical that i…
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disabled parent with disabled child
Consider the following scenario.... Disabled parent receives Disability Living Allowance and consequently a carers allowance has been claimed for their care - this parent then has a severely disabled child who receives Highest rate care element - the nature of the disabled parents disability does not stop them being able…