bedroom tax
hi just recieved a letter from council say my claim for discretion housing benefit for bedroom tax refused because i have enough money to pay it.i am on income support which the gov says is the minimum...
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Do you have to declare any earnings from avon if you claim esa or any other benefit?
View ArticleESA minefield - help please
I have just won my ESA appeal, I have now been placed in the suport group overturning the deision made in March 2012,but need to know how to work out what back payment if any I am due, I rang my local...
View ArticleI had to sign on jobseekers allowance late due to a funeral?
I had to sign on a day later than usual due to me being out of town. Do you know if i get my jobseekers on the same day i usually get it, or will it be a day later?
View ArticleBailiffs coming out over council tax
Well had a letter a couple of weeks ago about bailiffs coming over none payment of council tax (I was on full JSA) so I should have been getting full benefits of council tax and housing benefit. I rang...
View ArticleGot paid a day early last JSA payment?
Not a big deal but curious, singed on tues 26th Mar and got money in bank on thurs, it's always been fri before for so long now, so day early. Something to do with Easter or the new benefit changes or...
View ArticleHB/CTB Do we need to notify LA as wifes pension up 20p PM
My wife has just received notification of an increase to her old occupational pension of almost 20p PM. Do we need to tell the council for this amount & generally do they want original pay slips or...
View ArticleHB/CTB when moving LA areas
Does the new LA use the records from the old LA or do you have to stat the claim afresh with things like proving DOB, savings, income, etc?
View ArticleSorry, but another ESA question!
I sent off the ESA50 form last week. How long is it likely to be until i hear from them? I have sent letters from my doctor, CPN and CRI keyworker. I suffer from mental Health problems and Chronic...
View ArticleHelp with prescription costs?
I care full time for my father who has Alzheimer's. I get CA & he pays me the equivalent to IS - this is all he can afford. I don't want to claim benefits as I have a small amount of savings which...
View Articleatos medical
hi i am a carrer for my mum and she had her questioner through the door in december after sending has no been decided she should have a assesment at home after i managed to get a letter from gps ho are...
View ArticleCouncil Tax Query
Hi Everyone, I was a student studying online via distance learning, and was recently informed by my previous LA in an email that I was not entitled to a discount, as online courses do not meet the...
View Articlecouncil tax benefit
i will be finishing uni in may. how can i be eligible for council tax benefit? need to see which band i fit in to also need to register as self employed, can work my own hours so wil do that as soon as...
View ArticleTribunal and attire
Have my tribunal tomorrow morning and wondering what to wear. Should I wear shirt and tie? Was planning on my regular attire, comprising of jeans, tee shirt ,jumper and jacket. Am not that worked about...
View ArticleHousing benefit enquiry
Hi guys, My mother has just returned to the UK after working in Jersey for 3 years as the job ended. She's currently claiming JSA and Housing benefit whilst waiting for another job to start in June....
View Articleesa new claim
hi how long does it to sort out new esa claim when new claim how long is it before you have to fill in esa 50 thanks
View ArticleBenefits when moving in with someone
If someone is unemployed and moves in with their partner who works fulltime can they receive JSA and/or Housing Benefit, or does it depend on how much their partner earns? Similarly, if someone lives...
View ArticleESA Problems.
I'll try and make this as short as poss but it is a bit of a long one, but any advice would be helpful! My partner had his leg badly broken at work last year, 1 ton truck crushed it into a metal bar....
View ArticleTribunal building locations?
Would anyone have a list of the locations for the Tribunal buildings for ESA? Thanks
View ArticleIs this possible?
Morning all, I currently live with my Dad in a two bedroom house, It's rented from the council in my Dads name. My 16 yo son has come home to live with me after being with his Dad for 7 years. My Dad,...
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