child tax credits, getting too little?
Hi all I am wandering if I am receiving the correct amount of child tax credits? I worked up until August last year and since then I have been getting £238 a month (me, partner both out of work on JSA...
View ArticleWould we get a small lump sum?
Basically I estimated hubby's income 12/13 as 24000 and he earns just shy of 23000, do you reckon we will get a small payment?i haven't rung them up yet because he is on garden leave and that ends on...
View ArticleUnderpaid Tax Credits
So i have just received my provisional tax credits for the coming tax year and have noticed that last years estimates are miles off the mark. They obviously base each years estimate to the previous...
View ArticleOverpaid tax not rebated
Hi, I've been working since Aug 2011. I think I'm due a tax refund. For tax year 2011-2012, it says on my payslip tax code 747L, which I think is an emergency tax code. On my March 2012 payslip it says...
View ArticleJSA and council tax
both my sons on JSA in kent and get housing benifit for the house they share with 2 other men today they got a letter so say they are now going to have to pay part of the council tax IE £38 per mth...
View ArticleESA Stopped - what to do for money?
++ If you are in receipt of ESA and it gets stopped for any reason - what are you supposed to do for money? I know people who have been left for 4,5,6+ works without money and the DWP doesn't seem to...
View ArticleHousing Benefit Application
Following on from previous thread i posted earlier this week regarding a cousins entitlement to HB. He has asks me to help him with the application. I have a question, i know he has savings but they...
View ArticleI don't know what to do
I'm a student and live in rented accommodation with my fiance who works. We get 25% off our council tax bill and also some housing benefit (slightly under £40 every 2 weeks). Now, my "income" is...
View ArticleStopping ESA -Support Group
I have been claiming ESA (Support Group) for the past year but I now want to move in with my parter and have already been informed that this will stop as I'm on income related - I don't know how but he...
View ArticleSelf employed sickness benefits
Hi everyone The guy that my husband works for is self employed he has broken his hip skiing and will be off work for several months. He has two small children and his wife works part time and earns...
View ArticlePension credit guaranteed credit
When a 63 year old is claiming Pension credit guaranteed credit because he has been on ESA a year does he get National Insurance Credits? If yes does he get them automatically or has he got to do...
View ArticleRenewal pack already
Wow anyone else had it today? I must be one of the first. Anyway I shall ring and get it done tomorrow.
View ArticlePip - Audio recording, and choice of assessor.
Quoting Hansaard. Quote: l Independence Payment John Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has to ensure audio recording is available for all personal...
View Articleincome support
can anyone help on info about income support daughter and grand daughter moved back in with me and dad daughter does nt work but w both do she gets some child tax credits can she get any help with...
View Articledla child query x
hi just need some advice really i have put in a claim for dla for my child as she jas an eye problem she is on 3 different drops a day in her eye which cannot all be done at once takes me an hour a...
View ArticleTax credits decision help please
Hello. I have a little issue I need someone to help ease my mind with. My earned income for 2010-2011 was £0. I started my current job in late 2011, and I was getting £50 tax credit a week until april...
View ArticleStarting a business and Freelancing - should I apply for NEA or WTC?
Hi MSE forum, I really need some advice, as I thought I was ready to do this, but I'm still wet behind the ears, and I'm beginning to panic and wonder if it was the right choice. I'm 4 months into...
View ArticleWill housing benefit be reduced if I have more than one bedroom?
Hello all, Hoping someone can help? I have a few questions here. I am disabled and receive DLA and CB ESA Support group over 35. I was looking into moving into my own one bedroomed on my own, however...
View ArticleCustomer Compliance Interview -worried
Hi, I live at home with my ten yr old son and yr old daughter. Today I received a letter inviting me to an interview with a customer compliance officer (which googling has led me to believe is in fact...
View Article19 year old and sick benefit
Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone has any information regarding the following. My 19 year old son has badly hurt his cruciate ligament in his left knee playing football. He is currently unemployed and...
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