Applying for a budgeting loan (slightly) before 6 month qualifying period
Hello! Thanks to my good friends at Barclays Bank (long story, see the "cancelling a CPA" thread in posts I've started if you want to know more), I now find myself £250 short on this months rent. I see...
View ArticleWorking in a school
Hi. I really hope somebody can help me. I'm hoping to work as a TA in a school. As I must work more than 16hrs/week to stay off JSA does anybody know how many hours/wk this equates to when working in a...
View Article'Minimum Income floor' for the Self-Employed-In plain English please!
I am confused about what this 'Minimum Income Floor' means, can someone please explain it plain English? Does it mean that as a Self-Employed sole-trader, i'll be expected to earn at least minimum...
View ArticleTax credit renewal.
Hiya guys sorry for such a bog standard question but its my first year! I got everything together at the end of march to ring up tax credits with my income changes and then read online they would be...
View Articlequery bedroom underoccupancy
Hi - without going into too many details, we are in social housing (housing association) 4 bedrooms, our eldest child left home last year so we have a spare bedroom, so went on council list last yr and...
View ArticleWFTC & CTC Overpayment - Have to pay back the entire award?
Hi Looking for some advice on how to progress with this one but not sure where to start. Approx 5 years ago my other half was contacted by HMRC to advise that she had been overpaid in her WFTC and CTC...
View ArticleESA Support Group Length
Citizens Advice Bureaux had warned all support group being told by DWP over the phone, they had placed into support group for 3 years without re-assessment. But, Citizens Advice Bureaux had found that...
View ArticleBedroom tax
Our local council will not be evicting due to arrears caused by the bedroom tax. Has your local authority stated you will not be evicted due to the bedroom tax or this just a Scottish National Party...
View ArticleHMRC calculation claiming underpayment for lack of P11d info. from previous...
Hi, It's my first time posting, and was wondering if anyone could help me with my situation... I recently received Tax calculations from HMRC for 2010/11 and 2011/12, showing I'd underpaid and owed...
View ArticleGot new job want to do overtime but
I got a job and started yesterday and I've been asked to do overtime which is in my interest as it has been extremely hard to land a decent joband it could help me with my probationary period. My...
View Articleesa date
hi I recieve my benefit on a wednesday but noticed that the letter transfering me to esa,says it will change from 18th april. Does this mean its moved to a thursday? thanks
View ArticleHow much can we earn whilst receiving benefits?
I have been considering making a little extra money working from home whilst I am looking for a permanent job and just wondering how much you can earn whilst claiming Jobseekers Allowance, Housing...
View ArticleExperience of the Jobcentre complaint's process?
I recently had cause to complain about my local Jobcentre concerning rudeness and them not following their own policies (details snipped) I was expecting to be told I had misunderstood their policies...
View Articlewhos entitled to disability tax credits??
Hiya Im wanting to no about disability element tax credits Im receiveing child tax credits but someone told me I could have disability element but I thought it was for children Not because of me been...
View ArticleMassive Tax Credits Overpayment - HELP!!
Hi All I have recenlty split from my partner and we had a joint tax/child credits claim. I work f/t, he is on ESA. When I filled the initial form in last year I asked the ex what benefit he was getting...
View ArticleRe: Soon To Be Single Parent - Need Urgent Help :(
Hi There, I have just had a baby and my OH has split up with me :( We have a house, the mortgage is in his name only and we have a 'Tennants in Common' on the deeds so that if we seperated It would be...
View Articleover payed rent to council
hi can anyone help due to clairical error on councils side ive over paid over a 1000 pound in rent and paid about 2000 in council tax ive got intouc with them and they sent me a letter stating that...
View Articlehow much tax will i pay?
Morning Guys, I am confused what tax & NI i will pay this month... my tax code for the year is 383L due to company benefits against my tax and last year I earned £27k putting me in the 20% code...
View Articlecarers allowance
Hi Not really sure how to word it, If someone starts to claim for carers allowance , can this be stopped by say Social services or other people , if that person claiming to be the carer is down as...
View ArticleBedroom tax, can someone explain please.
My parents are living in a 3 bedroom council property. They have been there for 23 years. We (4 children) have all flown the nest. They have received a standard letter (that went to all homes on that...
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