Income Support Question - Inheriting Property
Hiya. Am hoping someone on here may know or have been in the same situation (without the illness ofc). My father doesn't have long to live, and has been stressing out over making a will as everything...
View ArticleI've put my back out can i get help?
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if you could help me.....i put my back out last October, had to go to hospital lots of times and have had lots of MRI scans done.... before xmas i was told that i had...
View ArticleGetting worse
Hi where do I start... have degenerative changers in two of my spinal disc, minor ones in L3/4 but more accelerated in L5/S1, plus both had bulges in them according to the last MRI scan.. My employers...
View ArticlePossible to claim student loan interest deductions over $75k salary?
My reported gross wage for 2012 was $75,635. Is there a way to claim student loan interest deduction, considering I'm only $635 above the $75k cutoff? It would suck to miss out on upto 2.5k of...
View ArticleDLA Refusal letter for Crohn's
I have recently sent off my dla form, I did it online and sent more imformation by post. Last week a woman rang me from DLA and ask why my form was late, so i explain and also told her a few things...
View ArticleHousing and Council tax benefits
Hi, Wondering if any body could help me. I have been advised that we may be able to claim help towards our rent and maybe council tax (after five years of renting a council property). My question is...
View ArticlePLEASE HELP US!!! Am I obliged to pay back Income Support benefits?.
If anyone is able to help it would be much appreciated...I'm on the verge of tears and not sure what I'm going to do... My wife has been diagnoised with Bi-Polar and has been for the last few years....
View Articleentitledto website assistance..
Just trying to help a neighbour with their benefit entitlement as they are confused/worrying. She was 61 this month (so Pension Credit wont come until March 2014), is single and has her son living with...
View Articleworking and child tax credits
Hi, Re worded this post as wrote it in a bit of a rush. Could someone please clarify if I have my facts straight. 1. the payments that we have rec'd for our child tax and wtc this year are based on our...
View ArticleJSA claim is this right?
I lost my job at the end of last month (Feb). I'm the only income in to the household for my wife and two kids. I have just received my award through the post and am a little confused by how they have...
View ArticleIB(Y) migration to ESA
My son was receiving Incapacity Benefit in Youth and has just received a letter telling him that he has been migrated to the Support group Income Related ESA. I do not think that this is right, as...
View ArticleESA Work Capability Assessment
Hi, my daughter applied for ESA 2 Nov 2012, we sent the ESA50 in 17 'Dec and have since heard nothing. I chased a couple of times re her medical and they just said there was a big back log and not to...
View ArticleSocial fund cold weather payments for great britain from 1 st november 2012...
After spending some considerable time following weather forecasts and wondering why cold weather payments aren't being triggered where i live, (as many people are?) i have finally discovered why. My...
View ArticleTribunal setting dates DWP ask for reassessment anyway
This isn't my own experience but I've read quite a bit about people going to their Appeals and the Tribual finding for the claimant. The Tribunal then often make a recommendation of 2 years say before...
View ArticleJSA and temporary employment?
DH is currently out of work, and has claimed JSA contribution based. He signed up with an agency (driving), and was able to get 3 days work last week. Does that mean he has to sign off JSA, but then...
View ArticleHelp with dentist cost
Hi, I went to the dentist in December and I didn't have to pay because I am on income based JSA. I have diabetes so the dentist wants me to go back there in May/June. Will I have to pay for that? I had...
View ArticleDo I need to declare a regular monetary gift from my sister when I am on...
My sister is working part time while putting herself through Uni. She is separated and has 3 kids, and I am giving her £100 a month for the next 9 months until the course has finished. Will this affect...
View ArticleUniversal Credits for self employed mum
Hi, I have a question if anyone can help, I am a single parent to a three year old, I run a market stall 2 days a week and currently claim child & working tax credits. The stall runs at a very low...
View ArticleNo benefit payment & 1st April changes.
This is a serious question. My Income Support was due last Tuesday 26th) but it didn't get paid. I rang on Tuesday and was assured it was simply an error & would be paid on weds. No payment on...
View ArticleCan he change from Cont ESA to Inc ESA?
Good morning and Happy Easter My Husband is claiming Cont ESA migrated from IB for 12 years following a serious accident at work. I work 23.75 hours per week earning £164.76 gross per week....
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