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NASA_2

gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

Sorry I dont understand what you mean

It was a comment made with regard to sueless1 arguing that the state should pay an extra amount because the claim is taking an 'excessive' amount of time to process.

In my experience these payments are made only if the claim has taken four months or more to process.

gorgeousgeorge

Im not expecting any extra payments, just would like whats due to us, an apology from the Pension Credits service and the DWP for being misinformed would be more appreciated lol.... not that I am holding my breath for that

Am thankful that we have had some money coming in, feel sorry for those that have had to wait longer than us for their claims to be processed....

andyandflo

NASA wrote: »

It was a comment made with regard to sueless1 arguing that the state should pay an extra amount because the claim is taking an 'excessive' amount of time to process.

In my experience these payments are made only if the claim has taken four months or more to process.

Hi, I eventually received a cheque for £25 in consideration of waiting for 6 months! Yipeee, I have it framed!!!!

I tried everything to get them to move on the claims, and was given so many excuses and promises that I now use them on other people if I owe them any money. Mind you the electricty/gas people weren't too impressed!!!!

gorgeousgeorge

andyandflo wrote: »

Hi, I eventually received a cheque for £25 in consideration of waiting for 6 months! Yipeee, I have it framed!!!! :rotfl:

I tried everything to get them to move on the claims, and was given so many excuses and promises that I now use them on other people if I owe them any money. Mind you the electricty/gas people weren't too impressed!!!!

:rotfl::rotfl:

lota1

andyandflo wrote: »

Hi, Maybe I can help a little. My circumstances are very similar except that I am claiming ESA (Sickness Benefit) - Contribution based.
I started claiming ESA on 22/10/09 but 1st payment was not received until March 2010 @£64.30 pw. I also claimed pension Credit in October 2009 to top up our income. It was not until March 2010 also that they agreed we were entitled to it. What with the backdated payments for both ESA & PC, this put us back to where we were financially in Oct 2009.
The Pension Credit payment is calculated after deducting all of our other income AND ESA (C). So the answer is yes, Pension Credit DOES top up your income to, now, just over £200 pw.
Also when the ESA(C) ceases the Pension Credit will increase by a similar amount - still making sure you still get just over £200 pw.
And just to let you know, I was told the same b******t that you can't have both at the same time! The reason I think is that it costs more for them to process two claims instead of the one!!!!
Hope this helps

Hi, my situation is similar to andyandflo's, I am a 44 year old single parent of a 12 year old, claiming JSA of £65 a week, I also get £54.67 Child Tax Credit and £20.30 Child Benefit a week.
I am moving in with my partner on 17 May, he is 71 and receives £120 per week state pension and £46 p/w occupational pension.
The Job Centre told me today I will not be able to claim the JSA anymore and we should apply for Pension Credits as a couple.
Would we receive Child Tax Credit and Child Benefit on top of the £200 pw couple allowance??? and would we be eligible for Full Housing Allowance and Council Tax Allowance also??
Am totally confused!!

gorgeousgeorge

lota1 wrote: »

Hi, my situation is similar to andyandflo's, I am a 44 year old single parent of a 12 year old, claiming JSA of £65 a week, I also get £54.67 Child Tax Credit and £20.30 Child Benefit a week.
I am moving in with my partner on 17 May, he is 71 and receives £120 per week state pension and £46 p/w occupational pension.
The Job Centre told me today I will not be able to claim the JSA anymore and we should apply for Pension Credits as a couple.
Would we receive Child Tax Credit and Child Benefit on top of the £200 pw couple allowance??? and would we be eligible for Full Housing Allowance and Council Tax Allowance also??
Am totally confused!!

Sorry I cant help you, i get totally confused with anything to do with benefits Im sure someone will be along to help you, you can also go onto the entitledto.com calculator and that should give you some idea of what you can claim

Whiteknight

lota1 wrote: »

Hi, my situation is similar to andyandflo's, I am a 44 year old single parent of a 12 year old, claiming JSA of £65 a week, I also get £54.67 Child Tax Credit and £20.30 Child Benefit a week.
I am moving in with my partner on 17 May, he is 71 and receives £120 per week state pension and £46 p/w occupational pension.
The Job Centre told me today I will not be able to claim the JSA anymore and we should apply for Pension Credits as a couple.
Would we receive Child Tax Credit and Child Benefit on top of the £200 pw couple allowance??? and would we be eligible for Full Housing Allowance and Council Tax Allowance also??
Am totally confused!!

Child Tax Credit and Child Benefit is not taken into account when working out an entitlement to Pension Credit. If the only income you will both have coming into the household is as stated above you would get help with housing and council tax.

lota1

awww thanks Whiteknight, I had a sleepless night worrying about that.

suelees1

lota1 wrote: »

Hi, my situation is similar to andyandflo's, I am a 44 year old single parent of a 12 year old, claiming JSA of £65 a week, I also get £54.67 Child Tax Credit and £20.30 Child Benefit a week.
I am moving in with my partner on 17 May, he is 71 and receives £120 per week state pension and £46 p/w occupational pension.
The Job Centre told me today I will not be able to claim the JSA anymore and we should apply for Pension Credits as a couple.
Would we receive Child Tax Credit and Child Benefit on top of the £200 pw couple allowance??? and would we be eligible for Full Housing Allowance and Council Tax Allowance also??
Am totally confused!!

You'll also still remain entitled to Child Benefit and Child Tax credits and you partner's Pension Credit will increase to just over £202 pw which is the amount for a couple when one is over 60. As whitenight says you'll still get full HB and CTB

gorgeousgeorge

Still waiting to hear from Pension Credits, its now been 8 weeks since they have received all the documentation ( jsa proof, bank statements etc ) :mad: first made claim over phone probably 2 weeks previous to that..... what the bloody hell are they playing at!