Struggling through starting a business
Hi, I was wondering if somebody would be able to offer me some advice. My partner started his business 3 years ago and although we have taken some money from it, it has been little and sporadic so for...
View ArticleSorry, another ESA question
My forms for ESA were due to them on the 4th April. Question is, when can they stop your old benefit? My payments have gone in for the old benefits but just wondering what happens with new ESA...
View ArticleAdvice gretly apprecaited, very sensitive issue
Would really apprecaite some advice, here it goes: Hubby left the Army in 2009, long service toured N.I, Iraq and Afghan, gave it his all. Since coming out, has struggled with civvie life, had a...
View ArticleHB, moving and can't do the maths...and 'sensitive lets'
Evening, Just wondered if anyone could help as maths is not my strong point. My current rent is £115 a week and I get £65 a week HB, leaving me to pay £50. I have an opportunity (possibly) to move and...
View ArticleStudent to Income Support- when to apply?
Hi I've just technically finished uni, I don't graduate officially til July, but I was wondering when my course is classed as finished and as such, transfer onto IS, HB? I'm a single mum too with HA...
View ArticleNI Contributions/benefits/Pension/Poorly Mother
Hello. I have a query which I'm hoping someone may be able to help me with. I live in England. In the summer of last year, my father left the household leaving my Mother with myself and my brother. She...
View ArticleSelling created works, namely software
Hi all I have been working on some software for a number of months now and it is not quite finished but i have had a couple of enquiries from businesses and individuals about purchasing the software. I...
View ArticleBenefits & Tax Rebate
Hi I'm new to this! I'm trying to find out if I'm entitled to a tax rebate. I had to give up my job last august due to ill health and I am now on disability benefits.I was on sickness benefit for 6...
View ArticleGovernment boiler scheme
Does anyone know for definite if you can only have the government replacement scheme done once. I got a new boiler fitted in my old house as I receive qualifying benefits but have now moved into...
View ArticleStudent employment UK, emergency tax code OT
Hi, I've been trying to sort out my taxes for ages and it's all so confusing! If someone could help me that would be great :) The situation: I am a full-time student but work weekends and evenings, and...
View ArticleESA Question regarding medication
I have been sent the ESA50 form from Atos, as it has been a year since I last sent a form in. I suffer from a range of mental health problems, and including health Anxiety, anyways, at the end of last...
View ArticleJSA based on NI contribution run out - what next?
Hi all, just received a letter saying jsa based on ni has run out. Paid NI for three years, been on jsa for past 180 days and would like to know from you what happens next! Obviously im going to phone...
View ArticleEsa3
Hi Crew My partner has received the above form...she has been deemed unfit for work by her GP for the last year....issued with fit notes. She was switched from IB...JSA when she didn't pass the Atos...
View ArticleDLA visit
hi, i'm just wondering if anyone can shed some light. My husband recieves DLA as he suffers aspergers syndrome, adhd, epiliepsy and hypermobility and severe arthritis. last year his dla award changed...
View Articlesickness benefits for a child.
Please bear with me, this is very new to me, only ever had to think about t/c &c/b before. my 4 yr old daughter has lymphoma. both me and hubby work,although my gp has signed me off. we have 3...
View Articleesa appeal money
hi there guys i had my esa appeal on tuesday and won got 0 points in the assiement and the court granted me 15 points for not being able to walk more than 50 yards can anyone tell me how long does it...
View ArticleIs it worth signing on - NI contributions?
dh was made redundant from a fairly well paid job a couple of months ago. He got about 6 months salary as a lump sum. Returning to work seems to be a bit harder than he first thought it would. So...
View ArticleESA Help Please trying to work out sums !!
Hi Me and My Partner have been on ESA since AUG 2011 and we are receiving £53 a week each but we where always meant to be in the support group as i was signed off work and put into ESA by the DWP as...
View ArticleUm, what on earth?
Hi all, I had literally just gotten used to having to pay some money towards council tax even though I'm on a low and income and can barely afford. Well, imagine my shock upon receiving a huge...
View ArticleESA form ESA50 01/13
My friend who is has Income Support on the grounds of illness has just received her ESA 50 01/13 form to fill in and on Part 1 Physical functions Question 1 Moving around and using steps The question...
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