tax credits and entitlements

pmlindyloo

bloolagoon wrote: »

Ok - please be aware that they may sanction your JSA. Still apply though just be aware they may sanction you.

Put figures into entitled 2 benefit calculator. Use your wife's earnings, your earnings to date and no JSA as this is questionable at the moment.

Re your rent figure. It will bring up your LHA rate. If you have not claimed housing benefit for the past year you should get protection for a while. So if your rent is higher the additional rent will be paid under the protection rules. I think it's 26 weeks but not sure.

If you are still stressed see your GP and consider Esa as this doesn't have sanctions

The rent protection period is for 13 weeks. You need to have been able to afford the rent when you took on the tenancy and not have claimed HB during the last 52 weeks.

If you meet this criteria your HB will then be worked out based on the current rent but any income/savings will still affect it.

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/rentprotection

xylophone

See your doctor as soon as possible.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/

pmlindyloo

xylophone wrote: »

See your doctor as soon as possible.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/

I'm not disagreeing with you but it could be that the 'acute attack of stress' was related to some incident at work rather than an ongoing mental illness.

peejay57

Hi my partner has decided to pack in work and stay at home. As I earn enough to support both of us she has not been to register with the job centre/benefits office. She has 28 years full qualifying stamp so I think pension is ok. Is there any benefit in her registering or does she have to inform them.
Thanks

Londonsu

peejay57 wrote: »

Hi my partner has decided to pack in work and stay at home. As I earn enough to support both of us she has not been to register with the job centre/benefits office. She has 28 years full qualifying stamp so I think pension is ok. Is there any benefit in her registering or does she have to inform them.
Thanks

New pension rules are 35 years for full state pension, if you earn enough you can always pay her NICs stamps then she wont have to register at job centre.