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Just sent off my ESA50, really worried I have messed it up...

Hey all, I am new here, and this is my first post, and I am hoping there may be someone here who can help me out with a few questions regarding my ESA50 questionnaire. I have been on Incapacity benefit...

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Where to send Budgeting loan form in Sunderland area?

I have printed off a Budgeting loan form for my mother in law and she lives near Sunderland so where would she need to send it in her area?

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Help, am lost with if I am entitled to benefits or not.

Hi Long story short, my husband has left the marital home which is in his name only, he is continuing to pay the mortgage (so far) but other than child benefit I get nothing and other than running up...

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How long for esa first payment

Applied for ESA 8 weeks ago still not had any sort of payment have sent all forms off (fit notes payslips etc). Is this sort of length of time normal at the moment? Whenever I ring up they say it is in...

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Anyone else been called for a HMRC Customer Suvey?

I had a company call me saying they were doing an HMRC customer satisfaction survey. I'm aware of the scams that go on so I was careful to listen out for any questions regarding personal/ bank details...

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Sporadic work/ benefit woes

Hi all I work in a job with irregular hours, January and February I hardly worked at all, this month I've worked most days, etc Anyway, I moved in with my partner March 2012 She was in the process of...

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So worried .Advice needed.Interview under caution

Hi. I have received a letter today from my local council informing that i have to attend an interview under caution regarding my claim for housing and council tax benefit and an "undisclosed non...

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Attendance Allowance (Mum turned down)

After waiting for many weeks my Mum got a letter from the dwp saying she does not qualify for attendance allowance. She is nearly 77 has long term high blood pressure, 180 on a good day, struggles with...

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Under Occupancy (Bedroom tax)

Hi peeps, I'm posting via my partner who has worked for local housing authorities for the last 20+ years as a private contractor. She has worked for lots of local authorities housing departments on...

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SSP & Contractual Sick Pay - Advice Please

I have been off on long term sick (30 weeks) following a family child bereavement, and am seeking some advice with regards to sick pay. My contract stipulates that "After a qualifying service period of...

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Bedroom Tax Suicide

The first of many I fear? http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...#ixzz2T131KiMe

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under estimated WTC

Hi Lat year I under estimated my partners earnings by around 2 - 3 grand will my money drop alot when I renew. We have 3 children, recently my youngerst was diagnosed with cancer so we get DLA too,...

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When does Full Time Education end for CTC purposes?

Wondered if anyone could help please .... Child age 17 in full time education. Half term 27-31 May 2013 Has been told no need to return to college after half term holiday as all work completed for...

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Please help advise ESA appeal date problem

Hi, I have just received a date through for my ESA tribunal and it is on the same date that my mum has to attend a funeral in another area. My tribunal is booked for 4.00pm and there is no guarantees...

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Refused a budgeting loan as not been 26 weeks..

Hi guys, I recently applied for a budgeting loan of £600. I twice appealed their decision and received a letter from the Independent Review Service again declining my application. This is what they...

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housing benefit: how is this allowed

Hi I know someone in a one bed council flat who has two of her friends living there as lodgers. They both sleep in the living room. Her tenancy states that no more than 2 people can stay live in the...

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HELP please. Tax credits stopped after malicious call to HMRC

Hi, I am asking this for a good friend of mine. Her circumstances are as follows. She works full time, has two teenage school boys. She lost her husband to cancer a year ago, who worked full time self...

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ESA Support Group

Hello. I have just received my ESA50 (I think that's what it's called) as I'm in the process of transferring from IS to ESA. I know that there are two groups - the WRAG and the Support Group. Could...

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blue badge assessment

Hi, have applied for a Blue Badge for my daughter and she has received an invite to attend an assessment. Does anyone know what happens at these? thanks

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ESA support and DLA application

I'm not sure that there can be any clear answer to the following. However, I'd appreciate the thoughts of anyone who might have been through something similar. I was migrated from IB to ESA WRAG last...

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