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Council tax Benefit for OAPs
fiscalfreckles
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My in-laws are feeling the pinch financially at the moment. They have state pension and FIL's Post Office pension. I am trying to find out if they are entitled to any benefits such as Coouncil Tax Benefit, but the council are being typically long winded and complicated about giving out information - or at least FIL is finding them so!
Before I go down there myself, what are the odds & how low does their income have to be? Is it worth me getting involved or not; I haven't heard of many other OAPs getting it?
Before I go down there myself, what are the odds & how low does their income have to be? Is it worth me getting involved or not; I haven't heard of many other OAPs getting it?
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www.entitledto.co.uk, or there will be a calculator on your local authority's website.Gone ... or have I?0
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The council's will tend not to give out details until a claim has been finalised as there are too many variables involved and they do not want to put themselves in a position of incorrectly advising a person.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0
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They have told us what the thresholds are for savings, but I could do with an idea how much income they are allowed and still be eligible for a claim?0
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the easiest way would be for them just to submit a claim,they dont take that long to process0
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