going away?
hi are you ok to have a weeks holiday on esa wrag please. would be abroad paid by someone else. please no should we be allowed just asking if its ok . thanks
View ArticleUniversal Credit and holidays
Following on from the other post today about holidays and benefits, I was wondering about Universal Credit. As UC will involve the conditionality currently in place for other benefits does this mean...
View Articlefarce of a benefits system, need help.
Long story short, 3 kids aged 3-11.Wife terminal cancer, given 3 months to live last Oct. Myself was made redundant Oct. With the situation, it was decided that, finding another job, was really out of...
View ArticleChild Tax & Housing Benefit Query
Hello, With the tax year approaching and HMRC updating all tax creidts etc I am half expecting to be told that me and my family no longer qualify for child tax credits. In the past tax year I have...
View ArticleSalaray Sacrifice for Season Tickets
I just started an e-petition where I propose that we should be able to pay for train and bus season tickets using a salary sacrifice scheme. This would be a massive benefit to commuters who have had...
View ArticleGeorge Osbourne did NOT park in a disabled bay
Get a grip everyone, the ignoramus driving the car George Osbourne was a passenger in parked in a disabled bay while he was out of it getting his lunch , Not George Osbourne, i dislike the posh !!!! as...
View ArticleWorking Tax Credits Review, how long?
Hi everyone On the 21st January I received a letter saying my claim for Working Tax Credits has been selected for review. I came off JSA and I have been self employed for 15 months, they requested...
View ArticleNo Pension or credit!
A friend that I know has worked for the local council for 32 years, and is paid for 2 hours per day = 10 hour week. She has a free from rent flat but pays council tax. 2 years ago she reached pension...
View ArticleChild Tax Credit and Housing Benifit
Hi, We have just claimed child tax credit - previously in receipt of housing benefit. I know that working tax credits is classed as income (we dont get these) but is child tax credits classed as...
View ArticleThinking someone really doesn't need to be on benefits
Hello, I currently live with my boyfriends dad a couple of days a week. He has not worked for over 20 years. He is claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) However I really don't understand why...
View ArticleDLA - Can i claim?
Ive been told i can claim dla, i have a pyschology test done and results showed Borderline Disability...Im currently on esa due to alot of things that have happened in the last few months so cannot...
View ArticleEd Balls caught speeding
Are the mods on holiday? A long thread about IDS and two threads about George Osbourne on the benefits board! Well in the interests of political balance: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22044198
View ArticleESA appeal heard, but tribunal fail to issue result.
Hello all, bit of a rare problem (hopefully) and any help would be appreciated. My partner is currently going through an ESA appeal, that has been ongoing since April of last year. She already had...
View ArticlePrescription Prepay Certificates
Just for clarification, as it is correctly stated on the site, the e-mail newsletter of the 28th March stated: "So get 4 prescriptions in 3mths or 14+ a year, and you're better off" Charges and the...
View ArticleTaxi help for disabled? (Possibly posted this in wrong sub-forum)
This isn't about a specific benefit or anything, so I'm not really sure where I should post this, sorry. My problem is that I'm finding it extremely difficult to get out, I absolutely *need* to get...
View ArticleAdvise please jsa
My son finished his A-Levels in July last year. He intended to go abroad to college but it was quite a lengthy process. We found out in Nov 2012 he could be claiming JSA (I am a single parent work full...
View ArticleTwo questions re: ESA?
Hi hope someone can advise. I will try to keep it short. Question one: How long after sending the ESA50 form is it likely to be before you hear from them if you are going to be asked for an assessment?...
View Articleuni students
Iv a relative who is at uni but needs a place to stay . My question is how our benefits will be affected if they live with us. My partner and I receive disability benefits and help towards our...
View ArticleApplied for WTC how long to wait?
It paid off! I was on JSA and got a part time job less than 16 hours. Got to keep £5 and then it was taken off me £1 per £1. Basically I wasn't any better off financially because the £5 dis-allowance...
View Articletax credits due today - not arrived?
I've not had anything saying they would be stopped or delayed but is this the new tax year and changes kicking in or a delay due to bank holidays or just a mistake? I guess I'm asking if anyone else...
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