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move from Income-based to Contribution-based esa

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  • dave030445
    dave030445 Posts: 1,001 Forumite
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    when you say income do you mean just the money we get or do i have to write down the money they pay for ct and mortgage
  • dave030445
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    So you need to write down every bit of income that you have.
    and without dla
  • dave030445 wrote: »
    sorry your missing my point the goverment say that you can live as a couple on £104per week

    Plenty of other couples manage it just fine; and the normal amount for a couple is £102.75. Taking into account that you receive four additional benefits on top of your £104 per week, I would suggest that you need to learn to budget.
  • dmg24
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    dave030445 wrote: »
    when you say income do you mean just the money we get or do i have to write down the money they pay for ct and mortgage

    Every bit of income, including mortgage payments, DLA etc.
    Gone ... or have I?
  • dave030445
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    Plenty of other couples manage it just fine; and the normal amount for a couple is £102.75. Taking into account that you receive four additional benefits on top of your £104 per week, I would suggest that you need to learn to budget.
    where did that come from what you mean i need to budget i never once said i dont get enough, sort it out
  • sunnyone
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    He wants to keep his income based ESA so as to get the benefits such as morgage help+ free school meals + prescirptions etc while claiming the income protection whatever he said was worth £1600 per month as well.

    Three kids are worth £160+ per week in tax credits and child benefit+ morgage relief + ESACB + ctb + £1600 pocket money

    cake and eat it anyone?
  • dave030445
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    sunnyone wrote: »
    He wants to keep his income based ESA so as to get the benefits such as morgage help+ free school meals + prescirptions etc while claiming the income protection whatever he said was worth £1600 per month as well.

    Three kids are worth £160+ per week in tax credits and child benefit+ morgage relief + ESACB + ctb + £1600 pocket money

    cake and eat it anyone?
    where have i ever said i wanted it all from one of my first questions was what would i lose i know that you can't get it all so stop trying to be funny. If you cant offer any help them please go and annoy someone else thanks
  • dmg24
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    As you still have not given us any figures I am assuming you do not want any help.

    I'm out ...
    Gone ... or have I?
  • I wish me and my partner had £104 a week to live off!! :(
  • dave030445
    dave030445 Posts: 1,001 Forumite
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    I wish me and my partner had £104 a week to live off!! :(
    you must have more then this to live on surely
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