Help Please. Work and Benefits.
Hi there. I am out of work and currently receive JSA on behalf of me, my partner and my daughter and Housing Benefit. Today ive found out that i have got a job, working varied hours as self employed,...
View Articlequestion about carers allowance
Hi long time lurker,first time poster. I currently receive C.A. as a full time carer,I've just received my tax credits renewal and wanted to know will I receive a p60. Many thanks.
View ArticleHousing Benefit and Council Tax Support Claim form
Above is the form I am filling in, being thick I have a few niggles About your income - asks if I am on JSA? at the moment I am NOT BUT received some money in the last couple of days backdated from...
View ArticleWhat are the Rules for Savings and Council Tax Benefit?
Hi All, I have very recently been made redundant and have made an application for JSA (contribution based), and Council Tax Benefit. Because of the tax I've paid in the last several years, my JSA is...
View ArticleHousing Benefit !!!! Up?
Ok so here is our predicament. Me, my partner and our little girl were looking for a place to rent that accepted DSS or LHA whatever you call it. We rang an agent on a property, who said they happily...
View ArticleTax credits and occupational pension income
Hi I retired early in January 2011 and receive a small occupational pension. When I have been in touch with the tax credits office, I have always quoted the gross figure. I have only just found out...
View ArticleESA, tax credits and childcare costs
Hi everyone, looking for some help with the above. Briefly....Oh and I have a 4 year old who goes to a childminder while we work. Oh was self employed but became ill and had to go onto contribution...
View ArticleBenefits help
Hi All, Im just going through some major changes to get myself through a really rough patch, cut a really long story short, i purchased my current property outright through a divorce settlement a...
View ArticleWhy are some people being moved straight onto ESA & others not & are given 0...
Just generally curious. I have read quite a few posts on here from some who say they are in agony and suffer a lot/can't walk far/can't do much, and/or are chronically depressed and so on and so on....
View Articlehelp to buy work clothing when going back to work after illness
My friend has returned to work after illness and has discontinued her claim for ESA. She will be working only 30 hours at minimum wage. She says colleagues have also returned to work after claiming JSA...
View ArticleJoint ESA
Hi there, My partner has been on Income Based ESA for well nearly 2 years now due to ill mental health, since the new year we have been part of a joint claim as we are now hoping to move in together....
View ArticleConfused
Hi Hoping someone can help me as I am really confused with working tax credits. I know I have posted about this before but still really confused. I work 38hrs a week and earn around 20,000 each year. I...
View ArticleJSA and Tax Refund confusion - Help
Hello, Ive been trying to work this out but keep finding conflicting information. can someone help me please. Ultimately I want to know if I'm owed a tax refund as I'm sure I've been on emergency tax...
View Articletax credit re-newal
Just thought I would let you know that I had my white envelope yesterday, rang all the information through over the phone and no additional questions . All exactly the same as last year.
View Article16 hours one week not the next?
I am receiving working tax credits but sometimes I dont get 16 hrs. I have told my employer who is trying to give me more hours a week. I dont know what to do as I do not want to go back on jsa. My...
View ArticleJobseekers Allowance taxable on accruals basis?
Hi I have recently received my 'P60' for 2012/13 jobseekers allowance. I will have to pay tax as I only claimed JA from early March to end of tax year, I was working for the rest of the year, but made...
View Articleshould i get wtc?
Hi all. I am a flexis worker so hours jump up and down a lot. Past couple of years my wage has been 15000_15500. They stopped giving me wtc few years ago. Couple of months ago I had my annual contract...
View Articlechild benifit query
Hello all I have recently changed jobs and now earn over £60k I started this job in march this year my previous job was £50k per year and my contract ended in dec last year so I was not earning from...
View ArticleESA - Tribunal Help - want to cancel it??
Hello, I am a bit stressed out so please bear with me. Bit of back ground: I was found to be too ill to work by my Doctors and my workplace (NHS Nurse so I was assessed repeatedly by occupational...
View ArticlePregnant Single soon to be Mum
Hi I'm 27 and I've never claimed for anything in my lift Ive worked f/t since UNI. However my bbay is due next month and my wage will decrease due to mat leave. I've stil got a mortgage to pay for,...
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