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Incapacity Benefit and Income Support
recovering_spendaholic
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I have been getting incapacity benefit because of a heart problem (awaiting surgery) for over a year now, but I haven't claimed any other benefits because I get £600 a month in child support from my ex-husband and Child Tax Credit. I went on entitled to.co.uk and it told me that I was eligible for some help towards my mortgage, which is £850 a month ATM. I know that you have to wait 39 weeks before you are eligible for mortgage help but does the time I have been on incapacity count towards that? Also, my child support was determined by court order and is always paid by my ex-husband on time but if I claim income support will they make me change to the CSA? ex-husband says that he doesn't want me to claim if it means he will have to have anything to do with the CSA. Can anyone help with some information? I don't want to make a claim for IS until I know for sure. Thanks!
Jane
ENDIS. Employed, no disposable income or savings!
ENDIS. Employed, no disposable income or savings!
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