Child benefit...
So I got one of those letters a month or so back, and should really get 'round to sorting things out regarding what to do about it. I suspect my income puts me just on the cusp - my basic is 47k, and...
View ArticleIs there some sort of benefit for me?
Hi, I'm currently employed temporary part-time through a recruitment agency & I get paid weekly. My employer has said they don't need me in xmas week as they will be quiet & I've confirmed with...
View ArticleVery worried about DLA change of address
Hey guys, i'll keep this brief and stick to the facts, my mother in law who lives with me and my husband is claiming DLA and has been for the past year, 7 months ago we all changed address, and totally...
View ArticleWorking Tax Credit and Becoming Self Employed
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 ArticleESA vs Xmas
I've just got a sicknote from my GP and need to claim ESA. Unfortunately as it's christmas the post will be all over the place. Apparently you can't claim online (you can download a form - if, unlike...
View ArticlePartners medical appeal took 6 months, turned down and told to prove what...
Doubt anyone remembers this but we put in my partners appeal against her ATOS medical to award her zero points 6 months ago. There were many downright lies that took place, things that was reported to...
View ArticleTax Credits and pension declaration?
Hi all, I would appreciate a bit of advice as to what to declare when applying for tax credits. Firstly I am in a pension scheme with work however I currently pay 0% of my salary into my pension but my...
View ArticlejSA to temping - can you go back to JSA?
If on JSA and you accept a short term temping job, can you go back onto contribution based jsa at the end of the short term? Or is there some kind of restriction as recently claimed jsa? Please help
View ArticleAwarded Support Group ESA
Hi Last thursday i recieved a curtousy phonecall from ESA telling me i had been placed in the support group for 12 months. I was told my claim would be backdated to the 10 november. Ive since had a...
View Articleesa & permitted work questions
i have just been reading a few recent threads - to see if i can glean any info that i'm looking for and to be honest with you - i am a bit wary of posting on this board - after reading some unpleasant...
View ArticleWanting to work part time & affect on benefits?!
I had to give up full time employment several years ago as my wife's health deteriorated to a stage where I was unable to care for her, the children and work. Anyway I have an opportunity to work a few...
View ArticleIndustrial Injuries Disablement Benefits
After a recent visit to the doctor due to a bad chest infection.....well thats what I thought it was. They tell me Ive got C.O.P.D probably due to smoking. Thing is I worked in the textile industry for...
View ArticleHousing benefit. Help please.
Hello All, When you are self employed, all "extra money" goes down as your own profit. I can earn an extra £700 in one month and the council will take away my entitlement. I know that, that £700 is...
View ArticleIncome Support December 2012 payment dates.
Hello everyone.:) What are the payment dates for over the Yuletide holidays? I am due a payment of Income Support on the 26th December Boxing Day. Will it go in by the 24th instead? Tried ringing them,...
View ArticleAn overpayment from 3 years ago help!
Hi Just received a letter from DWP about a Jobseekers overpayment from Feb 2009 with one of those bank giro slips attached but with no indication of ammount. I had, back then, given evidence with the...
View ArticleClosing down ESA to start JSA?
Hi I posted here a few weeks ago about my situation. I made a JSA claim, broke down in the job centre due to anxiety and was advised to claim ESA instead. I did but due to my qualifying tax years, I...
View ArticlePlease help!
Hope someone can advise... I work 16 hours a week and claim housing benefit of £47 per week... My partner lives with her parents but is now pregnant, so is wanting to move in with me....she currently...
View ArticleESA over payment?
Hello Having checked my account online this morning I have emailed the DWP as follows; ........."Can you please tell me why it is two payments of £239.70 have being paid into my account today? I was...
View Articlegoing on SSP and finding another job that is more suitable?
hi, whilst i know (from previous experience) that it is perfectly legal to work a second job whilst recieving SSP from a first job, (this case also backs this up:...
View Articleesa payments over xmas 2012
does anyone know if i will get paid early for xmas 2012 im due to get paid on th 27th dec 2012 so will i get paid early can anyone help pleease
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