Good news about my sister's ESA and thank you to all
Hi all I've been on here a few times this past few weeks, with questions about ESA for my sister who has Rheumatoid Arthritis. She has been on Incapacity benefit for a few years, and had to fill the...
View Articleattendance allowance query
Hi. Strange problem, but I need help with it. My grandma gets atendance allowance of 53.00 a week and I am listed as her primary carer. She is 94 and still lives at home with her little dog. My partner...
View Articleattendance allowance query
Hi. Strange problem, but I need help with it. My grandma gets atendance allowance of 53.00 a week and I am listed as her primary carer. She is 94 and still lives at home with her little dog. My partner...
View ArticleOwn car -Business use, fuel/maintenance allowance
Hi all. I'm writing this on behalf of my other half who started a new job roughly six months ago. She's employed as a mobile carer, travelling to old folks' houses in shift patterns daily. To get about...
View ArticleWould really like some help....am totally beside myself.
Ok to cut a long story short (even though this wont be) i was diagnosed with a rare illness when I was 14 (now 25) I have been unable to work although I have tried on and off because really I would...
View ArticleHelp with childcare allowances
Getting myself a bit confused as don't want to be telling the tax credits anything that will make them overpay me. Feel they are a bit like calling the Dvla sometimes ( get a different answer each time...
View ArticleBenefits while trying to find work
Hello- I am currently unemployed. I receive income-based JSA and HB. I am a single dad but because the mother has historically claimed CB and Child Tax Credits, I am not getting those benefits. Also my...
View ArticleConfused about ESA and new UC system.
I'm currently claiming Income-based ESA and put into the Support Group due to my illness. I'm yet to have another review but I beleivie it's in the next 3 years - but my tourette's and OCD isn't going...
View ArticleESA no initial payment
Hi guys I need some help, i applied for esa on 8th April as i am going through bad anxiety and PTSD. After few days they sent my statement back and ask for doctor's note which i sent on 18th April. On...
View ArticleEU citizen - mother, JSA?
Hi all. I'm a EU citizen, very recently became single mum working full time in London. I have one child in school and get child benefit. And I was using childcare vouchers up until now.... However......
View ArticleRE Sanctions - thought this made interesting reading
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co....#axzz2Rk6hTOf3 on our local newspaper site this morning - sanctions up massively compared to previous years in Glos, just wondered if its the same across te...
View ArticleBenefits Calculator Question
Hi, My partner is facing redundancy, so I have been using the DirectGov benefits advisor to see what he may be able to claim, but I am slightly confused when looking at the 'results' He should be...
View ArticleChild Tax Credit paid early
Hi, I have been paid my weekly child tax credit today (Tues 29 April) but it isn't due until Friday (3 May). Also the payment is for slightly more than I usually get (22p more to be precise, lol). I...
View ArticleWhat the hell to do for the best? Tax credits and benefits nightmare!
I worked 23 hours per week up until the 25th of March as i have been signed off until my maternity leave starts on the 24th of June due to my work place being unsafe. My partner works 37.5 hours per...
View ArticleGiving notice at work and Pension Credits
Hi, I'm a bit new to this so hope I give the right info to enable someone to hopefully help me. I wasn't sure whether to post in Benefits or Job Seeking so have tried both. I am 62 years old and was...
View ArticleBogus psychometric tests
Anyone here had to do this? Quote: Jobseekers made to carry out bogus psychometric tests Unemployed people are told they risk losing benefits if they fail to carry out meaningless questionnaire
View ArticleWhat are you entitled to after SMP runs out
hiya I am currently single parent and on SMP for 39 weeks - dont intend to go back to work so will give required two months notice before SMP runs out. My question is what benefit do i then apply for....
View ArticleATOS again.........
ATOS have ruined my birthday:( Letter arrived this morning saying OH has to attend another "medical assessment". Last year they were sent full details of his illnesses with letters from the consultant...
View ArticleUniversal Credit vs Childtax credit (childcare)
Hiya Okay so atm we dont claim anything apart from child benefit. me and my husband work full time. We are pregnant with number 2 due end of the year. I will take 9 months SMP and will then return back...
View Articleadvice please on pension :/
Hey, just wondering if someone knew more about this than me! (prob not hard to!) Basically I am aware of all the changes to the work based pension being implemented soon.. but I know that you have to...
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