Coming of JSA question.
I've been out of work and on JSA for about 31 weeks, with no sanctions or anything. I've just found a job and I start next week. I was just wondering if any body knows about last payments. My advisor...
View ArticleSupport for Mortgage Interest
I wonder if anyone can offer advice please. I have today been awarded Income Support after DWP losing my application etc etc. I also received a letter saying they will send me a form to fill in to...
View ArticleRefused JSA
I've lived with my best friend (100% NOT as partners!) for 10 years, and in that time I have always worked, never even signed on or claimed any benefits. My mother lived with us until she passed away...
View ArticleThe Brown Envelope
I sent my ESA50 off a few weeks ago. This morning there was a DWP brown envelope on my doormat. Got all wound up thinking 'this must be a decision or an appointment for a WCA...' Opened it and it was...
View ArticleAppointment for medical
My friend has had a letter asking her to go for a medical with regard to the benefit she is claiming. She is claiming both ESA and DLA. Will the medical be for both benefits or just the one? If so, how...
View Articlebank hol jsa payments
Hi i have to sign on on a monday and realised it falls on a bank hol. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what happens? Will i have to sign on earlier or later and willl this change my sign on days...
View ArticleRefused CB ESA
Hi All, I've had a trawl of some other threads but can't quite find one that fits the problem I have so I hope you all don't mind me starting a new one. Basically I just got a letter through today...
View ArticleDeprivation of capital
Hopefully a simple question... Are mortgage overpayments classed as deprivation of capital? I get a small amount of what was council tax benefit, thats it...
View ArticleStopped without Reassessment?
I have also posted this on the disability board, but just in case there is anyone here with more information on how benefits work.... I am currently in hospital, and have been since 21/03. I am in...
View ArticleReturn to Work - working tax credits
Hi, Just trying to help my new girlfriend with her income. Aged 28, no children. Wonder if anyone could look over these brief details and see if it makes sense. She has been unemployed for over a year,...
View Article5 days work - whom should I inform?
I receive carer's allowance for my younger son and income support. I haven't worked for a few years. However... next week I am working for the local council opening and sorting postal votes. I will be...
View ArticleNew flat rate pension from 2017
I will be 65 in 2017 & will be in receipt of the new universal pension. I am in receipt of an Industrial Disablement Benefit and Reduced Earnings Allowance. Will these benefits.be taken into...
View Articletax return ?????
ive requested a repayment after my completing my self assesment and it says that it will take 48hrs to verify, 48hrs later back to square 1 ???? any ideas ? cheers
View Articleam i still entitled?????
Please can someone help and advise me, up until 3 ish years ago i was claiming income support as a long term sickness benefit as i hadnt paid enough tax for incorpacity benefit. i was signed off for a...
View ArticleNew ground for me
Hi, I'm new here but I am looking for some advice if possible... Me and my partner are about to have our first child in July. We both are in full time employment, she is a nursery nurse working around...
View ArticleESA payment not recieved
Hi, my ESA payment has not been paid today, I phoned them and they just said that processing would phone me back between 9am and 4pm. No explanation and just hung up....Very confused.
View ArticleCarers Allowance just stopped without warning
Yesterday we noticed that the normal amount had not gone in the bank. Today hubby queried it and they said well you are self employed and need to get us your end of year stuff. ermmmmmm... we have had...
View ArticleUniversal Credit Regulations 2013
I'm trying to seek more clarification on deviations of the Minimum Income Threshold for self-employed lone-parents with children under the age of 13. From what I can understand the MIT is set at 35 X...
View Articlewent abroad
Hi, A week ago I started getting Housing Benefits, but they are still asking few things to provide and I am quite lost here. I went abroad few times from September(2012) to March(2013) and I was taking...
View Articlehelp with prescripton costs
Can anyone tell me please what the cut off income is for help with prescription and dental treatment. I have looked but can't seem to find anything up to date. Thank you.
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