Tax credits and childcare fees
Currently sitting here very confused :o So my kids changed nursery back in may, to one closer to home. Had no difficulties or problems, other than confusion with the way in which they like their fees...
View ArticleEntitled to JSA at this late stage??
I left work at the very end of 2011, and for various reasons have not been actively looking for a job so did not claim JSA (Contributions based). I believe that I will not be entitled if I try to claim...
View ArticleESA Payment over xmas help.
Hi everyone :) Im getting paid my ESA benefit over xmas. The 27th December is when im expecting my ESA payment. Will i get paid on that date or earlier/later because of the xmas period? Thanks in...
View ArticleSingle Mothers Have An Easy Life
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View Articlehelp
Hi I understand crisis loans are usually paid for people in a crisis, ie no food gas leccy etc. The thing is my situation is sort of a crisis, I'm divorced my wife asked me to move out asap. I asked...
View Articletax credits self employed
I opened a business in April 2012 my accountant told me to estimate my profit at about £8'000. for ctc purposes. Due to family circumstances I have had to close my business with an estimated loss of...
View ArticleTax Credits??
Hello, Call me lazy, I havent done any research into this so I may be asking stupid questions here but I wondered how it worked for employed and self employed people. When I done a calculator on here,...
View ArticleJSA Almost 1yr, dreaded work program?
I have been on income based JSA for comming up to 1 yr now, finding it very hard to even get any interviews. I am genuinely wanting to get back into work, its getting me down. Only I am signing on, my...
View ArticleChild portion of Income support
Could someone please answer me, what seems to me, a fairly simple question. If a single parent in claiming income support, how much is allowed for two children under five and is the single parent...
View ArticleUnfair Council Tax?
Hi I have appealed several times for council tax exemptions. Class C was declined as the house has already benefitted from that discount, a little unfair as it was the previous owner, but I understand....
View ArticleToo much DLA been paid this month
HELP!! I normally get about £80 a month DLA but this month £120 has gone in. Who can I speak to to sort it out? Thanks
View ArticleCould I be entitled to other benefits?
Hello Just wondering... Could I be entitled to other benefits? My current entitlement is ESA Support Group with the Enhanced Disability Premium. I have being advised on MSE that I ought to look into...
View ArticleHelp needed re: switch to JSA from Income Support
Hi everyone, my name is Louise, I'm 32 and a lone parent of two children, aged 11 and 5. I am writing this post because firstly I would appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar position,...
View Articleneed help
Hello I wonder if you can help me. I would like to sign off of JSA but before I can that I would like to know if there's any other benefits I might be able to clam . there reason is cos I'm on the work...
View Articletemp contract - maternity benefits?
Following redundancy in the Autumn my job searching has uncovered only temporary postions with agencies e.g. 3 month contracts with view to being extended. My question is about maternity benefits for...
View Articlework and benefits enquiry
Im wondering if anyone can help as something seems wrong here. At this present time we claim Job seekers allowance we have been on it since june 18th 12, my partner has applied for 30plus jobs per week...
View ArticleJobcentre Mess up?
HI, I was made redundant 19/10/12 and immediately signed on for Contributions-based JSA. I finally received my P45 from my old employer and handed it in as you should to the Jobcentre on 29/11/12 when...
View ArticleIncome Support to ESA
Got a letter today saying expect a phone call re going onto ESA. The letter says a questionnaire will be sent out. I understand I need to get 15 points in order to be given ESA(?) I get Income Support...
View Articleunderpayment
i have worked 16 hours a week for many years, with 2 kids its all i could squeeze in. recently at the jobcentre while looking for more hours as youngest now at school. The personal adviser noticed that...
View Articlematernity pay
could someone please clarify what is used when calculating average weekly earnings for maternity pay? do they use contract of employment or payslips? I am on a 16 hour contract but nearly always do...
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