How much does (working tax credit) effect (housing benefit)?
Is there going to be a better difference if I apply for (working tax credit)??? I'm a single doing 30 hours/week and claiming housing benefit(as my rent is high), I have been told that there's no point...
View ArticleTurning Self Employed and Tax Credit
Hi I work full time and I am close to starting my own business. My aim is to resign from my job to work full time on my own business. For the first few months i know I wont be earning as much as my...
View ArticleBuy stamps @ 2011 prices, ends 18/12 for those on IB / ESA / PC benefit
http://www.royalmail.com/services/pe...s-uk/how-apply Full details here, you must order your voucher before the 18th December and will need to take proof of your benefit as well as the voucher to the...
View ArticleC.S.A Until 20 if in education?
My Daughter will turn 19 in May and i was looking forward to stopping my payments to the C.S.A but as most people know they have conviently upped it to the absurd age of 20. :mad::mad::mad: Nothing...
View Articleworking tax credit by two people in same household?
Hi I live on my own as a single person but my 21yr old daughter is about to move back home with me. I claim working tax credit but was wondering if my daughter moving back in with me would affect this...
View ArticleChild Tax Credits - Change of circumstances help
Hi all, I would appreciate a little help regarding my child tax credits. I am currently employed 35 hours per week with my annual salary being 16400 pounds before deductions. My wife is currently...
View ArticleBenefits
Hi there, I'm hoping for some advise regarding my situation. I am about to withdraw from the final year of my university course (returning in September to complete it) for health reasons. I am moving...
View ArticleThe Tories' shameful new ad.....
campaign against "the scroungers" http://www.newstatesman.com/politics...nst-scroungers
View ArticleESA Rate?
Hello, I am currently in recipt of ESA. I have recently sent my ESA50 back to them for reassesment. I am wondering. Will i carry on to be paid at the rate i am paid at untill they make a desicion? And...
View ArticleHelp filling in Housing Benefit form please?
Hi, I am a disabled lodger and part time student. I have recently been told that I can apply for housing benefit and should qualify for a shared letting/bedsit amount of money. Just wondered if there...
View ArticleHousing Benefits and Self Employment
I could really do with some advice, me and my partner have really been struggling financially after her hours have been cut and my freelance web design from home has also been struggling. I hate to...
View ArticleShare Save Schemes
Hi I joined this forum as I was reading posts about people not sure about taking advantage of share schemes. A little personal history. My wife worked for British National Oil Corporation. She saved...
View ArticleESA length- do they offer INDEFINATE AWARD?/ indefinately?
Do they offer ESA indefinately, as one of the options of 'time of award' ? which is ongoing forever, with no more yearly renewals etc? (that is if the conditions and requirements are met,)
View ArticleESA medical- How long to hear back
Hi I know it has probably been asked before but i was wondering if anyone knew how long it takes to hear back from a ESA medical as i have mine today. I have had one before but i cannot remember how...
View Articlewarm front scheme question
why cant you get any help when on contributions based esa? i cant get any help with glasses, dental costs, and no help on the warm front sceheme? its not fair:(
View Articlebenefits after taking redundancy
Hi all ,I have worked since 1969 and this month I was accepted for Voluntary Redundancy . I am a 59 y/o male home owner and have savings in the bank and in Isas of over £30,00 . What if any benefits...
View Articlematernity allowance
Hi Just have a bit of a query, I am on maternity from my full time employer at the end of the month and I am getting full pay from them, but I also have a sideline of self employment seperatley from...
View ArticlePossible ESA appeal on the grounds of exceptional circumstances
I suffer from M.E. and am considering appealing an ESA decision to place me in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) as opposed to the Support Group. The grounds for this appeal would be twofold. The...
View ArticlePossible ESA appeal on the grounds of inability to do tasks in a workplace...
Following on from a previous post. I suffer from M.E. and am considering appealing an ESA decision to place me in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) as opposed to the Support Group. The grounds for...
View ArticleClaiming back tax from 2011/12
I need to claim back some tax from last year and have a couple of questions! - Part of my earnings were from JSA, from periods A-C, and then D-E. (and I worked from C-D,) Does the P60 they sent me in...
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