What Benefits Should I Claim if too Ill to Work?

Fire_Fox

Maharishi wrote: »

Yup, I get all that thanks. Some people just choose not to be completely in each others' pockets, (no pun, ) I guess. You cannot judge how others live their lives within a relationship just because it differs from your perceived view of the norm ...

Unfair IMO.

Rubyroobs clearly commented on "most married couples" they did not judge relationships (a much broader concept).

Marriage is and always has been a lifelong commitment. Finances, health, ups and downs are part of that tradition, part of the ceremony and easily encompass modern marriages and non-standard families.

Maharishi

Fire_Fox wrote: »

This is all incorrect.



Does not sound daft. Nerves and muscles work together, and overlap with chemical signalling and key minerals. Restless Legs Syndrome?

Consider keeping a detailed food diary. Take a hard look at balance and variety of wholefoods. Compare with the official healthy eating guidelines.

Eat more: oily fish, dark chocolate, cracked linseeds, chia seeds, whole organic eggs, wholegrains, almonds, hazelnuts.

Avoid or minimise: sugars, white or refined carbs/ starches, limit most fruits.

Perhaps you missed my issue - it's a badly healed L2 and somewhat compressed L2/L3 disc. I am not sure quite how any dietary manipulation will aid the skeletal positioning of the injury site ... thanks though.

Fire_Fox

Maharishi wrote: »

Perhaps you missed my issue - it's a badly healed L2 and somewhat compressed L2/L3 disc. I am not sure quite how any dietary manipulation will aid the skeletal positioning of the injury site ... thanks though.

Up to you what you dismiss.

Maharishi

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Up to you what you dismiss.

Hmm, indeed it is. Unless you have any of the Class 2 NIC amount answers that I am seeking, could you stop posting thread derailments perchance?

Thanks.

calcotti

Maharishi wrote: »

One last question:

If I want to pay NIC Class 2 for tax year 2006/7,
a) How do I pay it?
b) How much is it for that year?
c) When is the deadline?

All the best.

M

Follow the links already posted or ring HMRC

Maharishi

calcotti wrote: »

Follow the links already posted or ring HMRC

I duly did that (the links) but they go around in a loop without telling me the most vital bit ...

a) I now know the rate(s)
b) I now know the eligibility
c) I do not know how to inform HMRC that I am paying for a specific year, i.e. 2006/7

I did try to check my pension forecast but the HMRC Gateway refuses to confirm my identity despite the fact that I have filed online since 2010 without issues and indeed it would let me file again today but as soon as I wanted to use the state pension forecast, it shut me out every time.

So I tried calling. Haha, that was fun. Loads of robot messages which culminated with the robot saying, "We are unable to deal with your call at this time. Goodbye" I sent them a message telling them that there is something amiss with their system.

If you know what I need to do to satisfy point C, I would be very grateful. I can see the payment details and stuff but not where, or how, you tell them precisely what you are paying towards ...

... maybe you don't. Maybe it just goes in your "pot". I am out of my depth here now.

calcotti

I think if you ring HMRC and tell them what you want to pay they'll confirm the required amount and give you a payment reference and you can then pay.
Tel: 0300 200 3500

Maharishi

calcotti wrote: »

I think if you ring HMRC and tell them what you want to pay they'll confirm the required amount and give you a payment reference and you can then pay.
Tel: 0300 200 3500

Just going to have to hope that they stop cutting me off after 10 minutes!

Thanks.

calcotti

Maharishi wrote: »

I did try to check my pension forecast but the HMRC Gateway refuses to confirm my identity despite the fact that I have filed online since 2010 without issues and indeed it would let me file again today but as soon as I wanted to use the state pension forecast, it shut me out every time

Odd that. I know when I log into my HMRC account I can see my complete NI record and. Pension forecast along with all my pay and tax details.

You can also get a pension forecast by ringing the Future Pension Service https://www.gov.uk/future-pension-centre