Working Tax Credit (how to prove hours)
I qualify for the disability element of the working tax credit, I've been self-employed, have my own pet supplies shop but that will be closing the end of August. I will be becoming my Mothers carer....
View ArticleEntitled to any Benefits / Allowances ?
My wife (aged early 50s) has just finished work in the NHS via the MARS scheme. She is not looking to claim any JSA as such , but I was wandering should she be 'signing on' in order to have her NI...
View ArticleJSA- do I allow have a break for a short holiday
Hi, I know it sound horrible to have a holiday while I am on JSA. My best friends have offer me a free holiday ride (I just need to contribute a bits for the food - the same if I stay home,they know my...
View ArticleTax relief on travel expenses? Pros & cons?
I am on a secondment and so have changed work bases, i am able to claim the excess mileage that i am travelling but my employer pays 25p a mile, so I have been advised that i can claim tax relief as...
View Articleself employment ans wtc question.
Morning everyone, quick question, I tried calling hmrc but there is industrial action/no ones answering. If I were to go self employed, do I need to guarantee to be earning and bringing in the...
View ArticleCross reference income on renewal
Today I phoned to renew my tax credits, gave both mine and my husbands income details and was told to hold on until he cross referenced hubby's income then after a short pause came back and repeated...
View Articleplease help benifits for my daughter mum to be.
hi i was wondering if any one could help my daughter is 22 was in a 3 year relationship that ended leaving her pregnant and homeless, she is temporarily staying with us until she can find somewhere...
View ArticleJob Centre messing up
recently ive talked to family and friends and my GP and feel like i have taken a step forward from my recent trouble and would start looking for some work. so i decided to do the righ thing and sign on...
View ArticleSelf Employed NICs
Hello all, hope this doesn't sound too confusing. I registered as a business as I was buying-to-sell on eBay whilst I was out of work, so thought I'd better keep myself safe. However, I've now got...
View ArticleTax credit debt recovery
Just wondering if anyone could advise. Around 3 years ago I had a letter from HMRC saying they've overpaid £560 tax credits and I needed to repay. I asked for a breakdown of how they arrived at this...
View ArticleJsa help
Hi, I made a claim two weeks ago and it has still not been touched by the claims office! I did ring them but they advised that they are busy and would try to process it as quickly as possible. Any1...
View Articlelump sum car accident payment
My husband had a car accident 3 years ago and is now unable to work due to injuries, so is now claiming income related esa. I am in university as a full time student. He is expecting a lump sum payment...
View ArticleCan basic rate ESA BE Sanctioned?
Does anybody know if it is posibble to be sanctioned of your basic rate ESA?, either during the assessment phase or appeal from a wca failure? formerly I was under the understanding that the work...
View ArticleHow can this be?
I have just called to submit my P60 figure (£25734.82) and my wife's P45 figure (£4919.46 as she was made redundant in Nov last year). My predicted household income for next year is £27000 as my wife...
View ArticleI don't know what to do
New here, and am hoping for some advice. I am 58 and my husband is almost 60 and my carer, I get EASA, DLA and he gets carers allowance. Plus I get HB & CTB. Our son is 32, and moved out some six...
View ArticleTax credits renewal figures - Pensions amount?
Hi there, I would really appreciate some help with this! I have just renewed our tax credits over the phone but the operator was very unsure and needed to check everything, she kept leaving me on hold...
View Articleworking tax Now working tax credits stopped will my housing benefit rise?
Hi all, I was working 26 hours/week but now that has reduced to 21 (again). my WTC will now cease as I am not working 24 hours/week...(Who works a 3 hour job?). Any way my question is will my Housing...
View ArticleHelp with travel expenses to hospital?
I am on JSA at the moment and have to travel to take my son to hospital for an outpatient appt tomorrow. It is a 28 mile round trip. A friend of mine was telling me that you used to get help with the...
View ArticleBenefits for a couple
Greetings all! I am currently working as a Primary school teacher and have completed two terms of my NQT year. My contract unfortunatly comes to an end in August as I decided not to apply for a role at...
View ArticleIs yearning to O/D relevant to ESA?
I've got my Atos assessment soon. I can only go where there are other people accompanied by my husband, CPN or support worker Hubby will be coming with me to the interview and I don't want him to know...
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