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E.S.A. help with form completion
pamsdish
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I have seen advertised professional personal independent payment help with form completion, obviously for a fee, does anyone have any experience of using such a service.
Do I need it or just want it.
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"Professional" in what way I wonder.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0
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Be wary of paying for such advice. The same help is available from advice groups for free.0
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Be wary of paying for such advice. The same help is available from advice groups for free.
This.
And with plenty of experience, too
And there is a lot of online help
I hadn't really thought about the "paid" side before. A casual google turned up this company
http://www.helpwithpip.com/
Gosh!0 -
I used Fightback4justice and can’t rate them highly enough. Contribution based ESAStarting balance £173,000 (Sept 2012) interest only so if we do nothing We will owe this at the end of the term😁😁
Balance as of Sept 2014 £165,803
Balance as of Feb 2015 £163,360
Balance end of July 2015 £159,050
Balance as of Jan 2017.... £138,033:j0 -
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It depends on how good the agencies are. If anyone wants to check out a CIC or an agency, you can use Companies House or the Charities Commission.
If you click on Total exemption full accounts, you can see how big they are and what they do. This one it tiny
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09486035/filing-history
And at the other end, there is Stepchange
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02757055/filing-history
Page 35 shows how the free service is funded through "Fair Share Contributions". FSC is further explained here.
http://www.adviceuk.org.uk/member-services/grant-funded-projects/sustainable-debt-advice/what-does-sdap-mean-for-creditors/
Just for balance.Unlike some here, I am not omniscient. If I am wrong correct me. I won't take offence.
The law is like an ocean - have a swim but don't drown.0
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