I amm pregnant - i need advice on ESA
I am married, pregnant with my second child, have been a homemaker for 3 years. My husband works full time and we get child tax credit, housing benefit and child benefit. Am I entitled to some extra...
View ArticleLodger - council say new tenancy agreement needed
I've recently moved into a friends spare room. I work full time, she's unemployed. She discussed the situation with the housing benefit people before I moved in, who said that as long as my share of...
View ArticleLimited capability for work questionnaire
Does anyone know if it's possible to fill in the questionnaire on computer or does it have to be hand written? You can download the questionnaire on the gov uk in PDF format and it allows you to fill...
View ArticleMoving Home Whilst Being Migrated to ESA
Hello. :) We have the prospect of moving to a 2 bedroom house as we won the "bidding" for it. We're viewing it tomorrow. I'm currently being migrated to ESA from IS. If we do take it, what happens with...
View ArticleCant open my last thread- ESA
I failed my medical and will be appealing. I have a sick note until July- will I be paid until then? Do i have to of filed my appeal to be paid if so? Im not sending anything until tomorrow (when I see...
View ArticleI'm on JSA what if partner gets zero hour contract??
Hi there , I claim JSA for me and my partner. She has been offered a caring job but they have said it's a zero hour contract. We have been told conflicting things about claiming whilst working under a...
View ArticlePIP - guide to making a claim.
See my post in Disability and Dosh about a nice guide to PIP. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...php?p=61668199
View ArticleESA medical
Am in a right mess after dad passed away 2 weeks tonight. Mental health professionals do not see nor understand the frustration caused by DWP. I'll just copy and paste from bereavement board.There is...
View ArticleMaximising benefits with money in trust
My sister is limited in her ability to work due to various illnesses and is struggling to get state benefits paid as it is now, but she is about to inherit some money and lose the ability to live in...
View ArticleFailed esa from ib and onto jsa
Has anyone on here accually started on jsa after being refused esa I'm waiting for my appeal but one of my biggest fears is how ill be treated by the jsa staff if I'm deamed fit for work after the many...
View ArticleIf you win money
Hi Just wondering if anyone knows what happens if you win money on for instance a game show? If you hit the jackpot of 10,000 how would this affect your benefits?
View ArticleTax Credits and Capital
My Husband was killed last year by a drunk driver who has now been convicted of Death by Dangerous Driving. We have a young Daughter and I receive child tax credits. Today I received a phone call from...
View Articleincome support
can anyone tell me how long it takes to get income support its been nearly 3 weeks now not heard anything
View ArticleHousing Benefit Question [Single under 35]
Hello I'm a 30 year old, single man with no kids, living at home with my parents and would like to move out by the end of the year, or by this time next year. At the moment I'm unemployed just starting...
View ArticleNo future
Morning, Im a new member so please be gentle. I am going out my mind with worry, can't sleep, feel hot and cold, sick and not eating (which could perhaps be a good thing). I have received a child care...
View ArticleLooking for data/table on housing benefit entitlement in relation to income
Does anyone know if there is any online table where I can see how much housing benefit (for private rentals) i would get depending on household income? For example, if our household income is £20k,...
View ArticleDLA, Incapacity benefits and their new names
Hey folks, I know this has been covered a lot already but I couldn't quite get to the answer that i need and would therefore value your advice. My wife current gets DLA both care and mobility...
View ArticleHB & CTB if go back on (after few month break) need to start claim again or...
We have been claiming HB & CTB since the beginning of this year as our savings then dipped below the £16,000 figure. There are two sums of money due to me at the end of this month but at this stage...
View ArticleHousing costs under Universal Credit
Has anyone seen any explanation why all council tax reduction schemes include universal credit in it's entirety as income? As it stands, housing benefit does not get counted, so why should the housing...
View ArticleHousing Benefit, already paid rent?
Hi I've got a HA flat, I paid all my rent in advance to mid-July, I didn't realise I could get HB as I was a student but now told I will get it paid from 13th May onwards. As I've already paid this...
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