MSE News: 150,000 use benefits check-up tool in first two days

Former_MSE_Helen
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This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:
"Tens of thousands have already checked if they're entitled to benefits 48 hours after we launched an eligibility too ..."
"Tens of thousands have already checked if they're entitled to benefits 48 hours after we launched an eligibility too ..."
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It might be worth following up on the feedback on your other thread?Gone ... or have I?0
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I have to say I started fiddling around with it thinking it was a new checker, then found out it was the entitledto checker.*SIGH*0
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I have an offset mortgage. Is the checker accurate for that situation if I input my mortgage and savings as if they were separate ?0
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I'm had a go and also realised it is the same as entitledto. Both gave an accurate tax credit amount, give or take a few pounds. However it said I was entitled to housing benefit. I went to my local council website and put in the same details but the diffrence in the amount of entitlement was around £50 a week which seems quite a difference between the two websites. I know it does say it's a guide only so just wonderd if these differences are quite common. I have applied and awaiting the decision from the council today.
I just wondered if anyone else has used the calculator and found such a difference in amounts from the calculator and what you actually get ?:beer:0
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