Cap on care home costs -what does it mean?
If I remember right in the last budget a cap (£35'000?) was put on care home costs so that the elderly no longer have to sell their homes in order to pay for long term care but no-one actually...
View ArticleHousing Benefit
Does somebody under 25 get full housing benefit, provided they meet the other criteria? I thought I read under 25s get a shared room rate. Also.. How many nights per week can a person live with us...
View ArticlePrivate Healthcare
Wondered if anybody could provide some advice for me. I have recently left a large company where they provided healthcare on their corporate scheme. I believe that I paid tax on this benefit. I have...
View ArticleMWA - Mandatory Work Activity Expenses
I will try and keep this as brief as possible, I have been on JSA for 9 months and was referred to Ingeus for MWA,Went to Ingeus and was placed in a charity helping out (dont have a problem with that)...
View ArticleBenefit sanctions on families
I am working 25 hours a week at minimum wage. My partner doesn't work and I have a primary school aged daughter. My wages and tax credits have to keep all 3 of us. Things at work have gotten really...
View ArticleESA medical August 2012, just received decision
Got 0 points, but plan to appeal. But, can anyone tell me if the decision will be based on the rules as they stood then, or now, or if the atos assesment the decision was based on will have been any...
View ArticleOvertime?
My partner currently works 30 hours a week. We have just moved in our own home, baby on the way, after staying with my parents while we found a nice 2 bed place. Because we have a low income we're...
View Articlecompliance letter
new to this. just received a letter from compliance officer regarding my claim from last year for tax credits. wondering if these checks are just random? it asks to send details of income, p60, wage...
View ArticlePayment went into ex bank after I changed claim
Got a letter today saying there had been an overpayment of £256.01 from last year, I split from ex on 3rd April, informed tax credits straight away, I explained I would have no access to the account as...
View ArticleSigning off JSA
Dear All, Finally after many, many applications, I have finally landed myself a job! :j:beer::D:T I am due to sign on Thursday 24th May, however I start work on 28th May ... My question is should I a)...
View ArticleInheritance on benefits
Hello money saving experts! I've recently encountered an unusual situation, regarding benefits, about which I'd appreciate some advice. I've noticed several DWP decision makers posting here, and more...
View ArticleWhen will i be expected to take my pension
I am on DLA, ESA and full HB, plus my husband claims carers allowance. I am 58 and my husband is 60 this year, I have been claiming the above since 2004. I do have in place an occupational pension from...
View ArticleWork Capability Assessment. What now?
I had my WCA at home today. The guy didn't really ask me much at all, told me to try not to worry too much, then left after 10 minutes. What's my next step? When should I hear their decision?
View Article2 year old free nursery
Hi my son has recently been diagnosed with autism and its been recommended that we put him in nursery to get him ready for school just for a couple hours a week and build it up slowly is it possible to...
View ArticleWhen can you apply for ESA?
Hello Experts! Question please. My aunty is around 55 years old and she has been off work for several months now as she has arthritis. She works for a local school, but is employed the council I...
View ArticleHelp with council tax
What help would be expected, if any, for a single disabled person (54) living alone and getting the 25% discount? Working 30 hours a week, no savings, minimum wage. Gross pay £189 a week, paying a...
View ArticleSingle parent
Hi. I'm looking for some information about being a single working parent. Very shortly my husband and i will be seperating & he will be moving out. My husband doesn't work but i am working full...
View ArticleLodgers, Council Tax and Benefits
I'm moving in with a friend who is unemployed and in receipt of JSA and Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit. She is trying to sort out the council tax situation. As I understand it: - Anything I pay...
View ArticleESA Nightmare
I was taken off esa work related Contribution Based on 18th December 2012 as I had been on it for 12 months, I wrote to dwp to ask for the decision to be looked at again and for me to be put in support...
View ArticleChild Tax Credit application
Hey guys, My wife and I are expecting our first child in the coming days, I am trying to get my head round the application for Tax credits. My wife currently is out of work (claming Maternity...
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