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Can i refuse his maintenance
dont want to go into too many details but the ex is being a complete t wat, things hae gotten that bad that tonight ive transfered jans maintenance back to him and will continue to do so i already have maintenance taken off is so do not receve full amount is, do i have to let them know ive done this? as it stands id rather…
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Job Seekers Help
Me and my partner are looking to go on job seekers as we were both made redundant. My partner has not paid enough national insurance contributions. Would this affect our claim?
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Benefits and hidden assets
I have have just signed on for housing benefits as my landlord has raised my rent. As I have a low income I investigated on MSE and discovered that I am entitled to help - and should have been claiming before. I sent off all the information asked for and on Saturday received a letter asking for more information about a…
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Tax credits and self employed help
Hi my boyfriend has just became self employed after being made redundant in November. He works 30 hours a week for a local taxis firm and was earning £95 a week which is not much to start with but he says he would rather do this than be on JSA. This month his income has dropped to £80 a week i have informed tax credits and…
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Savings amounts for Council Tax rebates
Have councils/government amended qualifying savings amount now that the interest received is far lower than when the notional income from investments rules were originally drawn up back in the good times?
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Tax Credit Overpayment????
I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD OFFER ME SOME ADVICE?? IN JAN 2008 I SEPARATED WITH MY PARTNER. I RANG THEM THE DAY AFTER AND INFORMED THEM I ALSO GAVE THEM HIS GROSS INCOME TO DATE OFF HIS WAGE SLIP. THEY SUBSEQUENTLY SENT ME A BILL STATING I HAD BEEN OVERPAID £502.00. I RECEIVED AN END OF YEAR INCOME DECLARATION FORM FOR…
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What happens to child maintenance when claiming JSA?
OH is possibly being made redundant next week and I was wondering what would happen with the child maintenance I receive if we have to claim job seeking benefits. My ex pays an amount per month through a private arrangement. I live with OH and my two DDs from this previous relationship, OH works full-time and I'm not…
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Advice regarding Working Tax Credits
I am a single, 45 yr old woman with no children, living in rented (Housing Association) property. I am normally employed on a permanent basis, working 35hours a week. My usual take home pay is £1,300. However, I was signed off sick most of last year and my salary was reduced by 40% to £780 in September and October. I…
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Did you know water companies can take money direct from benefit?
I just found out today when my water bill arrived that they have the right to apply for a deduction direct from your benefits. Okay granted, its not much £7 a week. However when you only get £94 for 3 adults and 2 kids it does not help. The other thing I found out that may be worth enquiring about is that our supplier…
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dont know where to start?
6 months ago i was diagnosed with m.e and have been signed off work during that period, although i have good and bad days/weeks i am still unable to return to work. on a bad day i am unable to get out of bed without help, cant walk down the stairs i have to bump down on my bum, need help with washing my hair etc. on a good…
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LHA q, is this right?
Hello, both me and my (adult) DD have been on JSA for the last couple of months. My rent is £595 PM and my HB was £444, meaning i was forking out a huge amount of our JSA to supplement my rent. LHA would be £550 PM, but meant me finding £137 for the one weeks rent that they won't pay out for the time between HB and LHA. My…
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Tax on rent vs mortgage
Last year i bought a house with the intention of renovating it and selling it on. Just as i finished and put it on the market houses stopped selling so it is now being rented out. When i do my SA tax return next year, i will obviously have to pay tax on the rent i am recieving, so does that mean i can claim back for the…
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Any benefits experts on here
I have a family friend who has been made redundant and has been signed off sick for months who needs to claim ESA. He is prepared to pay an expert to complete all the paperwork and give advice. Located in North East London You can PM me Thanks in advance
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The Cost Of Pulling A Tooth = Help
How much would i expect to pay for having a tooth removed with a Dentist ?
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CSA mistake? Is this possible?
My husband had a phone call from his HR department on Tues saying that they have had some forms through from the CSA saying that he needs to start paying child support for a child born in 1996. She said that the form contained someone else's employment and tax details and that she had called them and told them she thought…
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self employment and tax credits
Hi all this is my first post so i hope im doing this right.My husband is a self employed carpenter and just wanted to confirm that the tax credits people want to know his profit after tax and deductions as this is obviously a smaller amount than his gross. thank you for reading Helen
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housing benefit vs course fees + study costs
Im currently working 16hrs a week and most of my rent is paid by housing benefit. My son will be starting school in sep so I am looking at starting a degree to fill the rest of my time. Ive looked on the open university site and will be entitled to my course fees being paid and also help with study costs but what I need to…
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They've refused my Surestart £500 Grant claim!!
I very foolishly realised i'd left it rather late ..but it was, as I thought, just within the 3 months of the deadline date by one day! My daughter was born 18th Sept -the claim was handed in in person to the Job Centre on the 17th Dec. The funny thing is it says on the letter "The claim you made on the 30th December.."…
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self employment and ssp
my cousin who is self employed,and has recently gone through an operation,all his stamp is paid up too date,is he entitiled to ssp or not,and if he is,how does he go about claiming it. thanks
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Each child gets £500 (The Sun)??.........
A friend of mine has asked me to find info so if what im writing is scetchy and not full of info i am sorry, but........... According to The Sun Newspaper, my friend has informed me, any child born after 1980-ish?? is entitled to £500, however, again according to my friend who apparently saw this in The Sun anyone who…