Letter from DWP about appeal
Just a bit of advice please, I appealed the decision to be put in the WRAG last nov. I got a letter from them today stating that they haven't reversed their decision and the appeal papers have been...
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I requested a copy of the Scoreshheet for ESA which arrived today. I have been placed into the WRAG Group with a prognosis of 3 months and I was surprised that I had been awarded 12 Points. Tell me if...
View ArticleCalled in for an interview at Jobcentre
I've been claiming JSA since February and last week had recently had my 13 week review. I am willing and actively trying to seek employment and I currently work 9.5 hours a week. My supervisor at the...
View ArticleWorking to skint in the blink of an eye
I left my full time well paid job in October of last year and set up my own limited company as I had attracted a contract. I had an operation in March 2013 and have been unable to work since then...
View ArticleChild Tax Credit Advice one claim or two?
Hi, I won't go into all the details,We have 2 children, but just before Christmas my OH Daughter (the eldest child) had to move to her grandmothers (If your one of the people who know me from FB you'll...
View ArticleHelp tax credit overpayment
Hi everyone Does anyone have any idea on what we will have to repay 2011/2012 Household income 9,400 2012/2013 increase to 22,000 worrying about repayments have sent off renewal but want to have an...
View ArticleJSA Unfair sanction
Hi 1st post here. I have been signing on JSA for 1 month until I got sanctioned today which means no payment, no food nor buying materials/clothes to help for jobhunting. I have been applying and...
View ArticleI am being redundant - what benefits will I be entitled to?
In Jan I discovered I was being redundant in July. I have applied for numerous jobs and have never been able to get pass the interview stage, as my redundancy is getting closer I am starting to think...
View ArticleSorry, another tax credits question .
Hi, sorry to ask another tax credit question, but I received my renewal pack last Saturday 1st June, and renewed the same day, after renewing I was told not to ring back for six weeks. I am hoping we...
View Article£6000 WTC overpayment!
Hello Lovely MSE'ers Please could any of you give me some advice as I am worrying myself sick. June 2012 I was made redundant from my Full Time job, my partner was still working 37 hours a week. I...
View ArticleJSA claim when you have a sick note
Is this possible? My brother has been turned down for ESA and says he cannot claim JSA because he has a sick note. Is this correct? I've tried googling but can't find a simple guide.
View ArticleAdvice re: provisional TC award and income
Good evening people :) I recently renewed my TC and received a provisional award notice through the post this morning (renewed 3 weeks on saturday so a quick turnround!) - I gave my income as £11,800...
View ArticleLast day to claim DLA if you have trouble caring for yourself or getting around.
Today is (for those not under 16) the last day to claim DLA. If you have difficulty caring for yourself - cooking a meal, keeping yourself safe, or need help to do this, or if you have trouble finding...
View Articleaa and carers allowence
if my mums claiming attendance allowence could i get get carers allowence as well orwould mum lose her aa?
View ArticleRequesting clarification please?
Hello. Sister is on DLA due to long term back problems. She tells me that she can have up to £16000 in savings ( she has nothing like this amount ) before this begins to affect her benefits. Question...
View ArticleAnyone know about WTC self employed?
Hi all My partner and I are both self employed. Currently he is the only bread winner as I'm on maternity leave. Im getting maternity allowance at the moment. Someone said we may be entitled to working...
View Articletax credit overpayment - HELP!
i notified the tax office in may 2007 that my daughter finished full time education in july 2007, they are now saying i was over paid, i have appealed this as i notified them in plently of time but...
View ArticleBaffled re ESA medical
Hi, Have had some wonderful support on here since my Dad's funeral a week ago. The whole sorry saga is in my other threads. I have been on ESa for 13 weeks, after coming of carers allowance when dad...
View ArticleTax Credit Trouble please help
I need some serious advice please in how to proceed with my Tax Credits.... This past year 2012 to 2013 I recieved full tax credit £250 per week totalling £13000 this was because my previous year 2011...
View ArticlePension credit and not getting paid
Hi, From last November we have claimed pension credit guarantee. Before that I was claiming ESA based on my NI contributions. I used to get £210.10 every 2 weeks ESA and instead was awarded £440.36...
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