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move from Income-based to Contribution-based esa
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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 mortgage0
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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.0 -
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?0 -
where did that come from what you mean i need to budget i never once said i dont get enough, sort it outAsknAnswer2 wrote: »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.0 -
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?0 -
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 thanksHe 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?0 -
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?0 -
I wish me and my partner had £104 a week to live off!!
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you must have more then this to live on surelyrhapsody_princess wrote: »I wish me and my partner had £104 a week to live off!!
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