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Incapacity Benefit Question
I have been told that I am not entitled to incapacity benefit because as I haven't worked in the last 3 years I havn't paid enough N.I. contributions. I get N.I. contributions as I have young children but they said that only counts towards my pension. Can anyone confirm that this is correct and if so, is this a new rule or…
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Short term and long term IB
Hi, I am curious to know the difference between short term and long term IB? Carmen x
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abroad
my friends parents claim whist they live in spain, I thought you could only claim in the uk?
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medical assesment question
My husband has a mental health problem and claims DLA and SDA. He is 31 and up until we got married last year his aunt filled in his benefits paperwork for him as he didnt really understand it (he lived with her until the beginning of last year). He received a letter yesterday asking him to attend an assesment/interview at…
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Incapacity, DLA and Loan from Parents?
Can anyone tell me what the situation is as regards being helped out by family while on benefits? Let me state clearly that this is not a gift it would be a loan on which interest would be paid back to them. They would get a better rate on the sum lent out than the bank is currently paying. And I would get a sympathetic…
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Pension Credit Query
Could anyone tell me the difference between "Pension Credit" and "pension Credit Guarantee" Many Thanks.
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How long until JSA money arrives?
My OH signed on for the first time on 2nd December but its now 12th January and still no sign of any money. We had our claim accepted - contributions based JSA - on 22nd December.
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Extra help when receiving SMP
Hi, Im new to the site and am looking for some advice. I am due to go on maternity leave next week and I get 8 weeks at full pay, then the rest of the leave period is half pay plus SMP. As I will only be picking up half of my normal wage would I be eligible for any extra help? Neither me or my husband claim anything else…
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Job seekers
can anyone tell me the amount of contribution JSA please
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Help With Going back into Education Benefits?
I have a 6 month old baby Im currently on income support and Recieve £450 housing benefit a month,If i wanted to go back to college 2/3 days Full time a week would anything change? Also how many hours a week am i allowed to work?:rolleyes: Thanks!!
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JSA-been out of country ?
My brother intends to return to the UK permanently next week,he`s been in France the last 2 years. He`s been told he may not be entitled to income based JSA due to him being out of the country for so long or he needs to fill out special forms etc. Anyone know the rules regarding this e.g time out of country,what are the…
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Taking my own medical record to IB assessment?
I'm considering phoning for a copy of my medical file.Can anyone advise how long it will take to get hold of this and if it costs any money ? I'd like to have this and take it with me to my assessment as backup. Thank you for any advice.
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tax credit income question
Hi - my partner and I broke up and she moved out a good few months ago :( -she moved 300 miles away and had a job - she came home most weekends to see the children. I advised HMRC that she had moved out and I had to complete a new claim form as a single person. We reconciled at christmas and she has moved back in and quit…
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quick tax credits question
i know that working tax credits change on hours u work, etc starting differnt job bla bla, but does child tax credits go on this, or purley on age of child, no matter if one parent works or both or none?
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unemplyed and no JSA
Please anyone can tell me if I left my job voluntarily and I will probably not get JSA /claim still processed/ can I get any other benefits i.e. IS automatically or I have to apply for it separtely after decision.My wife is not working and we got 9 years old daughter thx
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can anyone advise
im going into hospital for a back op the firm i work for will only pay ssp,this will not cover my bills and i have 3 children,what benifits can i claim.i will be off work for 1 month.
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Need advice on getting 3yo to nursery pls
I'm not sure which board to put this on, sorry if I'm in the wrong place - mods feel free to move it! My son and d-i-l live in a rural village 2 miles from the nearest town and neither of them drive. They need to get my grandson to nursery but there is no bus until late morning, by which time the nursery is almost over.…
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Disabled and Moving to Spain
I'm a chronically sick disabled man with a progressive medical condition. I am lucky to have the opportunity to move permanently to Spain for the better climate. Has anyone got advice on transferring incapacity benefit long term and DLA high care and mobility? Is it possible and in practical terms in terms of the…
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child benefit rise
hello my cousin got the letter to say child benefit has gone up and she also got a letter to say her income support was going down cos of it? is this right thanks
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Had a Bank Credit of £50 today from dwp and not sure why
Ive just checked my account online to see that i have had a £50 credit from Dwp and im not sure why. I have called them early on this week and asked if i would be getting a cold weather payment and they said no as one has not been triggered for this area ST7. So I am not sure what it is would anyone have any ideas??