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Free nursery places for 2 year olds
Last year I read about Gordon Brown wanting to extend free nursery places to 2 year olds. Does anyone know more about this? What I wanted to know is: Is it definetly going to happen? If so when? and will all 2 year olds across the country be entiltled to a place? Thanks in advance
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Will I go onto Income Support from Incapacity Benefit?
I have been on Incapacity Benefit since August 1st 2008 and have received the rate of £63.75 pw. I was told that after this date my benefit would change and I would go onto a higher rate. Will this be Income Support or still Incapacity Benefit? I still have a sick note that runs out in February but this will be extended as…
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E111 Card valid for Russia?
Do you need the new card for Russia is it valid?
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Help: Friend being made homeless (1)
Hello everybody, I know you are usually good at giving answers and pointing people in the right direction in different circumstances, I have a situation that is proving more and more serious, and I feel needs to be sorted now before it gets any worse! My close friend is on the verge of breakdown as things have been going…
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alcohol payments
is it true that people with alcohol problems get paid to go to the pub or buy their drinks from a shop to feed their addiction?:angry: someone i know say they do.how do they get away with it?:confused: someone please tell me who pays them? i'm curious.many thanks if you can answer this for me:beer:
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Housing Benefit for Graduate
Hi I'm new to posting on the site but have been lurking for a little while, please can someone answer a question for me... Can a graduate get HB or whatever it is called now (LHA ?)if they want to stay in the area they went to Uni in - to look for work.? Ds is hoping to do this in June when he gradautes, he'll sign on for…
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carers allowance info please
hi i am new to this forum so hope this is being posted in the right place what we would like to know is with the changes in the benefits system i am about to claim carers allowance for my dad who recieves attendance allowance my question is can i claim income support as well i have also been told that because i am going to…
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housing benefit whats the chances i'll get a huge bill
As i wrote before i am only being charged 8.00 for my rent i work 16 hrs and claim wtc and ctc i have 2 sons the eldest is disabled,I phoned them today again and they are adamant that its right,my friend is in a similar situation to myself and she pays 32.00 per week same amount of rooms 3 up 2 down she has only 1 child…
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Self-employed, any entitlements?
Hiya Could anybody give me any advice please? my husband has his own business which was doing ok, we are in our second year of business but in the last 6 weeks he has had 2 days work He has registered with some agencies to do some HGV driving but as yet there is nothing Does anyone know if we are entitled to any help etc?…
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dla and blind child
hi please can anybody help. I have just received the renewal forms for my son's dla. He currently gets lower mobility because he is registered blind and thats for life and middle rate care, thats the part thats up for renewal. Has anyone got any expereince of renewals, I am scared I am going to loose the care component. He…
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P/T work while on IS.
Hi. I'm looking for some advice please. I have just accepted a job working 5 hours at £7.25ph, term time only. Our income, which my OH claims is - Income Support - £38.40 Incapacity Benefit - £93.40 D.L.A. - £64.50 Making a total of £196.30 per week. I understand that I can earn £20 before deductions are taken from IS. If…
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Why do I have to fill a mortgage MI12 form?I have repayment Mgage+mortgage insurance?
I have today spoke to a very unhelpful advisor concerning a form I received to complete or else my job seekers allowance would end. To paint the picture, I have a repayment mortgage, not an interest which the form only pays out for. I took out insurance to cover myself if made redundant and as I have been I am expecting…
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Contribution based JSA
How much NI contributions do you need to have made to qualify for Contribution based Job Seekers Allowance? And is Contribution based JSA instead of Income based JSA?
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HM Revenue AGAIN!!!
Just received a letter from these wonderful people at the Revenue & Customs office thanking me for making my annual declaration. 04/2007 - 04/2008. I need to contact them by the 28th Jan with my income details or my estimated income will be treated as actual income? whatever that means. I am currently on IB topped up with…
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Interviews under caution
Do the DSS really follow people around as part of their investigations? Why are they called in for an IUC and not a compliance investigation?
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income support & interest mortgage repayments
hi I'm wondering if anyone can help me, my friend has 3 children and owns her home, she got divorced last year and recently applied for help with her mortgafe payments. Now i don't understand it all as I haven't claimed income support in over 10 years but shes had a letter today saying that she should live on £65 a week…
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off sick / starting to claim benifits /holiday owed pay issue
may l have some advice pse ?? been off sick since may 08 tried to go back to work in nov 08 only lasted 6 wks and was off sick again with stress + depression [ thanks to 3 yrs of financial, mental ,and physical crap :mad: ] and after 6th feb will only be on half pay till 4th march , then nothing no ssp as have run out of…
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Child care element WTC and CTC
In the tax year 2006/2007 are income was very low, I had left my job to have overseas IVF treatment and when I fell pregnant I had no maternity leave. My husband also took unpaid leave during 2006/07. For the current tax year we have received help with Childcare costs as well as received WTC as the award is based on…
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Benefits claimed for my late husband
My husband very sadly passed away just before Christmas after many years of suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. For the last 20 months he was cared for in a nursing home and funded by the NHS. For a few months prior to that he was cared for by his parents at their home, as working full time I was no longer able to cope for…
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What Benefits am I entitled to?
Hello all, I was hoping that someone could help me out on these forums. I would like to know what Benefits I am entitled to. I was severely abused as a child and now suffer from Depression and Anxiety Attacks. I am undergoing counselling and taking a cocktail of medication. At present, I have been out of work for a little…