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WTC with disability element
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Thanks Jess. Nothing as yet but I guess I might have a long wait which is very stressful. I'm wondering, as Jasper's claim to wtc looks very similar to my own in that we were both receiving incapacity benefit which, in my case I received disability premium in council tax benefit, maybe they haven't realised this qualifies you for the duration of your claim for wtc?Maybe they think it's a new claim and not a renewal? Either way, it's not good to have no notification or explanation and you have to just sit and wait!
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Kitten347 said:Thanks Jess. Nothing as yet but I guess I might have a long wait which is very stressful. I'm wondering, as Jasper's claim to wtc looks very similar to my own in that we were both receiving incapacity benefit which, in my case I received disability premium in council tax benefit, maybe they haven't realised this qualifies you for the duration of your claim for wtc?Maybe they think it's a new claim and not a renewal? Either way, it's not good to have no notification or explanation and you have to just sit and wait!
In my experience, HMRC often forget about the other cases and focus on Case C (DLA/PIP) because that is the most common way to qualify for the WTC disability element.
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Thanks Jess. That's what I meant but you have worded it much better than I did "prior receipt of the disability element of WTC itself". I've got that many notes should they telephone0
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I'll bump this up for Pumpkin who appears to be the third person on here this has happened to. I did try their chat again yesterday but still no update, just said that the "team" after receiving my letter addressed to complaints are looking into it. Pity they can't look quicker as the estimated date for completion is 8th June!!
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Kitten347 said:Pity they can't look quicker as the estimated date for completion is 8th June!!
I do realise how frustrating it must be but you also have to remember that these are not normal times. They maybe short staffed due to obvious reasons so waiting times/backlogs will potentially be longer.
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Yes Poppy I do realise this but to have no notification that expected payments had stopped and to only find out when checking on line, it really isn’t good. Things are hard financially without this!0
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I'm in the same boat.
I was on ESA before returning to work (22 hours) and qualified as I can't work 5 days/8 hours per day. The Job Centre did all the paper work a few years ago througha disadvantage test.
I'm guessing that
A: They need to make the costs of Covid back somehow and this is just one way, with many more to come
B: When you migrate to UC, you won't lose out. They intend to get people off of WTC before the migration so we must apply for UC at a much lower rate, and the pressure to find/find more work .
This will be a huge financial loss.1 -
Gellar9 said:I'm in the same boat.
I was on ESA before returning to work (22 hours) and qualified as I can't work 5 days/8 hours per day. The Job Centre did all the paper work a few years ago througha disadvantage test.
I'm guessing that
A: They need to make the costs of Covid back somehow and this is just one way, with many more to come
B: When you migrate to UC, you won't lose out. They intend to get people off of WTC before the migration so we must apply for UC at a much lower rate, and the pressure to find/find more work .
This will be a huge financial loss.
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This boat is getting bigger! As Icequeen says they can't just change the law. Maybe they are hoping they aren't challenged or it could just be a mistake? I'll let you know when I eventually hear back from them. Apart from this forum, Welfare Rights or even your MP can help. Of course, we could appeal the decision if it goes the wrong way but how long would that take!
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Icequeen1 said:Gellar9 said:I'm in the same boat.
I was on ESA before returning to work (22 hours) and qualified as I can't work 5 days/8 hours per day. The Job Centre did all the paper work a few years ago througha disadvantage test.
I'm guessing that
A: They need to make the costs of Covid back somehow and this is just one way, with many more to come
B: When you migrate to UC, you won't lose out. They intend to get people off of WTC before the migration so we must apply for UC at a much lower rate, and the pressure to find/find more work .
This will be a huge financial loss.Kitten347 said:This boat is getting bigger! As Icequeen says they can't just change the law. Maybe they are hoping they aren't challenged or it could just be a mistake? I'll let you know when I eventually hear back from them. Apart from this forum, Welfare Rights or even your MP can help. Of course, we could appeal the decision if it goes the wrong way but how long would that take!
Kitten347 - It's very worrying. I hope you get a reply soon. Their will be many more in the same boat, many who have told no-one and have just hidden the letter away. Maybe they are hoping that's the case. I, like many, am in a worse health state than when I first started claiming, so would be a strange time to stop it.0
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