ESA and DLA?
Can you claim these together or are there deductions? The ESA people are telling me several different things everytime I call them.
View ArticleMum in law sold her house and moved into council flat...
....and with the proceeds of her house sale she wants to give her 3 children £10000 each as their inheritance. This will leave her with approx. £18000 when she has paid off her debts and moving fees....
View ArticleIncapacity, ESA & NHS Penalty Charge
Short back story: I was full time carer to my wife until she passed on. Didn't cope with this too well and was put on Incapacity Benefit for mental health problems. Earlier this year I was moved over...
View ArticleESA medium term prognosis - review dates
Anyone with experience of reassessment of ESA? I've been given a prognosis of 'medium term' following a ESA medical at ATOS. I believe the length of time is 'within 18 months' They placed me in the...
View ArticleJSA and CV
was asked for a copy of my CV, do I have to give to to them and what do they do with it? anyone know?
View ArticleWhy Can't DWP Just be Honest!!!
Hi all, quick brief: applied esa, went medical, 0 points, appealed, got 15 points and put in support group. Phone calls to dwp and a meeting at job centre to e-mail Court paper through, more phone...
View ArticleTax Credit Compliance Letter
Has anyone been through these checks and know how long it will take. We have had to send off bank statements and information regarding my husbands self employment. I am worrying about it all the time. :(
View ArticleCould i claim for anythin
We are currently living as a couple with a child just over 1 years of age. My partner is working part time 24hrs a week while i am looking after the baby (the daddy). we are currently claiming working...
View ArticleHave we got too much coming in for IR ESA
My husband has een on incapacity for 9 years and i've just filled out his forms for esa, but he receives a phi from his employers so we don't know if he has too much coming in for income related esa we...
View ArticleConfused with odd DLA payments
Hi i'm not sure if anyone can help, i applied for DLA for my 5 year old son, i received a letter saying they received the application on the 21st November i was surprised to find they had made a...
View ArticleNew housing benefit rules
I live in a three bedroom house with my husband. Have live there for 30 years. I have been told by my Housing Association that I will have to pay around £150 pm towards my rent in April. My Husband is...
View ArticleAccepted 10 hr a wk job, what changes to JSA and benefits?
I have been out of work 5 weeks, get income based JSA of £71. Have just accepted a job in a supermarket and accepted immediately and said I am available for any other shifts and any overtime. I know...
View ArticleWho do we need to advise ?
We live in a 4 bed house with our 3 kids, and last week our eldest grown up daughter moved in with us with her partner and their 3 children. We now have 10 of us in this house. We get DLA for our son...
View ArticleWTC Backdating
Hi, im filling out the form for WTC and i need a little help. It says that if I wish to backdate, I must attach a separate sheet of paper telling them my details. Does that mean I just write "Can I be...
View ArticleChild tax credits and savings for year 2013-2014-any change?
Hi folks, Just wondering if ayone has any idea if there is going to be a change in tax credits rules for 2013-2014 where the amount of savings you have will be taken into consdieration other than the...
View ArticleCan't afford to get to Work Help.
Hi. Im current;y working 12 hours a week. My wife works 30. Both minimum wage of £6.20. Our hours fluctuate every week say give or take 10 hours (mostly take 10 hours). We get on top working Tax...
View ArticleCarers Allowance and ESA
Hi I'm in receipt of ESA which was awarded to me on October 26th (finally after many "lost" sick notes on the part of the DWP) (Income related) and on November 2nd I also applied for Carers Allowance...
View ArticleAre winnings taken as income when claiming?
Hello all :) I understand that winnings from betting/lottery etc are not taxed in the UK, however, could anyone tell me whether they are considered when applying for HB and other benefits? I'm only...
View ArticleJoint Income Support claim - partner rec'd letter re transfer to ESA
Hello :) Myself and my partner are on a joint Income Support claim which includes Severe Disablement Allowance. He has today received a letter informing him his transfer to ESA is beginning and he will...
View ArticleCustomer compliance support team
I've been asked to attend n interview with the above team to discuss my benefits, at My local jobs centre. Has anyone else been asked to attend and could they advice what the compliance support team...
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