Private or council housing benefit?
I'm being turfed out of my family accommodation at the end of this month; I am 24 (soon 25) and currently on JSA. I have heard that the waiting list for social housing is very long am aware of the...
View Articlemore hours,less money question
Hi, am looking at a new job,am so unhappy at the moment. The thing is, it's more hours but less per hour than what I'm on now,and i need to be careful! Any idea how much CTC i would get? 20 hours a...
View ArticleHad my ESA tribunal now how long?
Do I wait for the decision? I had it on Saturday and the clerk said it was protocol at their office not to give a decision there and then but I am wondering if the DWP would know the decision if I...
View ArticleTax credits calculator
I have been using the tax credits calculator as I'm still waiting for my renewal pack and was interested to see what I could possibly receive. I noticed that the amount it is saying I will get changes,...
View ArticleTax credits and job loss question.
Hi members, briefly my wife and I both work but I am awaiting the result of renewal of my 12 month contract. my wife is on maternity but was contracted to 20hrs per week I am contracted to 40 hrs. we...
View Articlecommunity grant 2013
according to https://www.gov.uk/community-care-grant/overview you cant apply for this anymore but according to my local CAB you can. So which is it? im looking for financial support to buy basic home...
View ArticleCan Mobility Component Be Reduced?
My mother has been receiving disability living allowance for several years. She gets the mobility component at the higher rate and the care component at the middle rate. Because of her care needs...
View ArticleDLA Advice
Hey guys. As I posted a couple of weeks ago I have been placed in the ESA Support Group. I currently get DLA HRM. Today my social worker came over and she advised me to get in touch with the DLA folks...
View Articlelooking for housing help
Hi there, not sure if this is thr right place to post this but was looking for any ones experience on this. I have a housing association flat for the past 5 years, am out of the way of family and have...
View ArticleATOS medical today, or maybe not
Medical for IB sheduled today for 10:50 asked to arrive 10mins early so there with usual apprehension at 10:30. Told very apologetically that appointments where running at least an hour late and that...
View Articlejsa
can anybody help confused i was on esa until 30th april they closed my claim as i apparently hadnt received my capability for work questionnaire which had to be in by the 30th of april which i posted...
View ArticleCustomer compliance interview
I had a customer complience interview today. I'm a single mum on IS. I didn't know what it was about beforehand as I just thought it was a standard check to see that I'm not earning any extra income...
View ArticleBedroom tax
Hi All Can I just check please that if I am paying my council rent then I am not liable for the bedroom tax? I live with my daugher in a two bed council flat but she stays weekends with her Dad, I am...
View ArticleNo news after 6 weeks
A bit worried as not heard anything after 6 weeks! Applied for ESA, transfer from IB. Phoned them and they received my forms but a bit worried as no news! I know they have forms as i phoned them. What...
View ArticleCouncil tax support but didnt know anything about it.
Why have they changed Housing benefit to now what is called Council tax support? I only found out about it by logging into my account on my council,s website and i did get full housing benefit up till...
View ArticleCouncil Tax rebanding
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum. I've just been looking at Council Tax rebanding and have a query. My house was built in 1978 and we bought it new. It's a bit like Coronation St., with older...
View ArticleDLA report.
I got my DLA medical report today. I can read very little of it, writing ridiculous considering this report has to be read by people:mad: I will hazard a guess I have a right to know the contents of...
View ArticleChild leaving School
Unsure if anyone will be able to help but will ask anyway! Im basically trying to prepare myself financially for when my son turns 16 and wondering exactly how much tax credits/child benefit i will...
View Articleesa50 for again
Hi Would anyone be able to give me some advice please? I went for wca in feb time i think and finally had decision and put on esa wrag about 6weeks ago. tomorrow will be my 2nd payment. This morn I get...
View ArticleHB/CTB 'Applicable Amount'
Hi, as a result of the recent government thieving changes to Council Tax Benefit, my council (despite being 'Labour') has opted to minimise the impact on the wealthy by drastically reducing benefit to...
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