Hi,
just after a few quick one line answers....
i just found out i've been entitled to claim child tax credits since they were first introduced, nobody from any governement department or advice centre have ever said i could and because i do not work but care 24/7 for my disabled child, i just assumed i couldn't. Is it possible to get it backdated by more than the month they say i can? i've just been notified i'm entitled to £200 a week, back date that since they were introduced and you can see why i'm so desperate to try!
question 2. as already mentioned, i don't/can't work because of my caring responsibility. i get carers allowance which i understand counts toward the benefit cap, seriously???! I'd like to know if i could claim for ESA. I have my own health issues and get a premium payment on my IS. Somebody also mentioned that my daughter when she reaches 16 in a few weeks will be entitled to claim ESA under the support group but i can't find any guide on the DWP website about how old you have to be.
last question, my daughter lives with me and receives high rate DLA care and mobility components. I understand that because she receives this, the benefit cap might not apply BUT, is this correct, it's her DLA, she claims it, not me. the way i understand the benefits cap, it is on household benefits, not the person, so would this mean that the household is exempt from the cap or just her part is exempt.
thanks for your patience
just after a few quick one line answers....
i just found out i've been entitled to claim child tax credits since they were first introduced, nobody from any governement department or advice centre have ever said i could and because i do not work but care 24/7 for my disabled child, i just assumed i couldn't. Is it possible to get it backdated by more than the month they say i can? i've just been notified i'm entitled to £200 a week, back date that since they were introduced and you can see why i'm so desperate to try!
question 2. as already mentioned, i don't/can't work because of my caring responsibility. i get carers allowance which i understand counts toward the benefit cap, seriously???! I'd like to know if i could claim for ESA. I have my own health issues and get a premium payment on my IS. Somebody also mentioned that my daughter when she reaches 16 in a few weeks will be entitled to claim ESA under the support group but i can't find any guide on the DWP website about how old you have to be.
last question, my daughter lives with me and receives high rate DLA care and mobility components. I understand that because she receives this, the benefit cap might not apply BUT, is this correct, it's her DLA, she claims it, not me. the way i understand the benefits cap, it is on household benefits, not the person, so would this mean that the household is exempt from the cap or just her part is exempt.
thanks for your patience
