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can i claim?
I work part time am disabled & husband's recently been diagnosed with M.E. Have been told can't claim Incapacity, income support, jobseekers nor disability. Have been told to claim WTC but is based on last years income when my husband was working, is there nothing we can do? Please help if u can
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am I entitled to anything? self-employed but with low income..
Hello I wonder if I am entitled to anything at all.. I am self-employed and has been since August 2007.. My projected earnings for the next year are a lot less - around £500-600 per month (due to not enough work available). I am also a part-time tudent. My rent is £800 per calendar month (LHA rate £675 for one-bedroom…
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What other help could i get my son been awarded middle rate disability
My son is 5 get middle rate disability n i also get carers for him just wonderin is there any other help im entiled to. Any help info will be greatly apperciated please
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Learner Support Fund (LSF)
my daughter has just started college today, she is 16. we cannot get EMA and through the course of her day EMA was mentioned to students. When my daughter told her tutor that she does not qualify for EMA she was given a application form for LSF. looking at this application form it says you can only apply if you are 19 and…
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A visit from a dwp outdoor officer??
I am not sure if anyone can give me any info on what this is, I got a letter yesterday telling me that a outdoor officer from dwp came to my house 2 days in a row and i wasn't in and they are coming back next week to discuss my income support, i was at my parents looking after my dad as my mum was rushed into hospital, i…
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childcare vouchers
Can you tell me if my self employed husband (in a partnership) is entitled to claim childcare vouchers. These are normally claimed from your employer. If he can claim, how does he do this? Thanks
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Child tax credit for 16 year old
Im a bit confused regarding my current tax credit letter. It says my child tax credit will be paid up to 31 August as my daughter is 16. However she is staying in full time education and has applied for EMA. Will the child tax credits just stop . Am i supposed to let them know she is continuing in education? I dont…
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Tax credits question
We have had a change in circumstance which means we should be entitled to about a extra £30 a week TC. But we received an overpayment a couple of years ago and are paying it back at the basic rate. If we report the change in circumstance now we will get a bit extra every week or if we dont and just give the full details…
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Hb And Ct Applicant Differences
hi there, Does anyone know if it makes a difference who claims for housing benefit and council tax benefit? I am asking as when i lived at my partners property he claimed under his name as he was the tenant now we are living in my property and i am claiming the benefit in my name as i am the tenant here, although my salary…
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Dilema, and no where to turn!!!!
Hi, all, thought i would share my dilema with you and see if anyone has any advice to give or maybe some insights to any experiences which may be similar. At the moment i work full time, my partner is claiming Disabilty living allowance, (Higher mobility, middle care component) and we have a 3 month old son. She has a…
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What am i entiteled to?
Hello Everyone, I was hoping for some help and advice. I have been on Income Support since mid November 2007 due to needing operations which has led to my health deterating more, I have had two operations and got another to go. I am on Income Support but nothing else and as i got a 1 bedroom flat and under 25 i am not…
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New to the system - trying to calculate what we would get.
We have recently relocated from the Isle of Man with my work. Hubby isn't working at the moment and has applied for Job seekers allowance - altho nothing through as yet as they say he hasnt paid enough NI in 2006 - 2007 (????) Have 2 children Have applied for CB here but no news as yet. My salary for full time work is…
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entitledto.com problems?
Hi there, I desperatly need to know if my family is able to claim any more in benefits but I am having problems with the website entiltedto.com that was suggested. In the work section it asks how many hours me and my husband work per week, he works 38 so i checked the right box and I work none as I am a full time mum to…
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Help!! Giro needed!
Hi, due to me getting confused, I spent some money that was in my bank account only to find today i'm overdrawn, so no doubt will have a charge too. Basically my next benefits payments will be eaten by the charges & I need the money urgently. Am I likely to be able to request a one off payment by Giro? It's for Incapacity…
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mobility allowance appeal help
After sending in my renewel back in Feb it has taken themmonths to deal with my claim. My daughter mobility element has been reduced meaning we are no longer able to have a mobility car for her. I did appeal over the phone bit the claim came back the same. I wish to appael again but am unsure of how to go about this. Has…
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15 yr old pregnant. What help is there?
Before everyone has a go about this girl I can guarantee you that you are not thinking anything different from I myself think. This girl is currently in care miles away~(for hers, and her families safety)after being verbally and physically violent towards her family SEVERAL times which could have ended up with one of them…
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HELP! am i entitled to anything???
I'm very confused with all the benefits & if i am entitled to any help. does anyone know if i can get any, i am on maternity leave & due to go back work soon, i can only go back part time as i can't afford childcare so will be doing about 15 hours. i live with my partner who is starting out with his business (extremley…
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Expecting a Baby
Hi Everyone. Could you guys help at all? My Fiancee is expecting our first child in a couple of months, she is now on Maternity Leave and due to a redundency will not be going back to work. (The same place anyway.) Too early at this stage to plan going back to work anyhow. However, i work full time, and someone said that…
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Community Care Grants
Hi This is my first post so please be gentle. The housing have told me i can apply for a Community Care Grant as i am leaving an abusive situation. I need furniture as i have nothing. I need a washing machine, fridge, freezer, cooker and everything for a kitchen, living room furniture, bedroom furniture - EVERYTHING…
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Generally fed up with benefit and crisis loan system!
I am getting really peed off with IS and Crisis loans. Firstly I am on IB and split from my partner in Nov 07 so applied for IS. My ex-partner stayed the house as he needed to save up money for deposit etc. Explained all of this and got my forms to sign and send back, sent back 8th Dec, due to xmas and strikes etc I rang…