Free or cheap computers
I heard on the radio the other day that the government were to give free or cheap computers to those on benefits. Does anyone have anymore details?
View Articleadvice with collecting pension
Hi, Hope you can help? My mum has suffered an head injury, resulting in brain surgery and a serious stroke. Shes aware of her family but cannot speak and will need major rehab and physio. In the...
View Article15 year old on DLA
can anyone please tell me if we can get a free disabled bus pass for my 15 year old daughter who is on the higher rate mobility due to mobility problems ive heard some people get cinema tickets and...
View ArticleHousing benefits renting flat from my ex to be
We are splitting up with my husband, we have 22 mo son. We owe a flat and were thinking how to do it all that go easier on our son. I wonder if it is possible for me and my son to stay in the house and...
View ArticleHB And First Payment
Hello. Does anybody know when the first payment of HB gets paid please? It will be for private renting. Im possibly going to get my ex boyfriends name taken off the tenancy & put in my name.He was...
View ArticleChanging my bank account where i receive my ESA ?
i want to change the account i get my ESA paid into. it gets paid this week but i need to change the account to my new bank acount. who do i ring to do this the walsall benefits place ? and can it be...
View ArticleCan anyone help me work this out?
Please be gentle with me... am feeling quite fragile and have never claimed anything other than £15 CTC and don't know what the hell I'm doing. :( Basically I'm thinking of leaving my husband, or...
View ArticleWindfall
My mum is a pensioner and is due a windfall in a few weeks time, around £50,000. She doesn't receive any means tested benefits, no pension credits etc. She pays full council tax and still has a small...
View ArticleCarer's Allowance & Earnings
I'm aware someone in receipt of CA is allowed to earn up to £100 per week, after expenses. What I'm uncertain of is what happens if those earnings go a few pounds over. Is the excess deducted from CA...
View Articlework assesement
my wife received her letter will be contacted soon regarding her work capability assesement , she suffers from depression anxiety and has mobility problems and history of self harm to the point of...
View Articlehelp with child tax credit overpayment
This time last year I was not working but had just secured a job in a school to start in Sep 12. I told tax office, but they said that I needed to tell them once I had started working and assured me...
View ArticleTimescale for receiving tax credits?
The situation I face is that me an my wife are separated. She has worked part time and looked after our 3 year old since the split. However due to severe ill health she can no longer do the full time...
View Articlehousing Benefit when partner moves out
Hello, Hope someone can advise me. My partner and I (Both male) have lived together for many years, we privately rent a 2 bedroom terraaced house. Due to health issues and other things we have not...
View ArticleHelp required from Benefit advisers re permitted work
I am looking for some advice for a family member. She and her husband have a business which he has not been able to do much with due to him looking after her. After a long time with no income except...
View ArticleHelp for elderly Dad
Hi. My dad will be 83 years old next month and has been getting the lowest rate DLA since before he reached pension age. He was born without a right hand and most of his right arm and also suffers from...
View ArticleJSA question
Hi everyone, Does anyone know what my situation would be here in terms of making a claim for JSA if you move cities? I currently have a job that's just not giving me enough hours, I would be better off...
View ArticleQuestions on first ESA claim.
Hi. Just a quick question regarding ESA. A Dr has advised me to claim ESA due to an ongoing illness. If I apply for ESA, how long would I have to wait for the initial payment (assuming one is made)?...
View ArticleWorking tax credit: working hours for untaxable work
I understand that in order to claim Working Tax Credit (if over 25), you must work at least 30 hours per week. I work ~40 hours a week, but as a PhD student. PhD stipends are untaxable (a very rare...
View ArticleCan I rent in a shared 1 bedroom flat ?
My friend who owns a 1 bed flat is unemployed, but said I may be able to rent her room and have use of the flat. She would sleep in lounge on bed settee. Unsure if this is allowed as only having one...
View Articleincome support overpayment
Hello i was wondering if anyone could help me, i recently had a letter from income support saying that they owed me an overpayment, when i phoned they told me that they had taken £360 7 years ago that...
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