working tax credits and partner may quit work/be fired
hi guys I'll try keep this short as I can, I'm right now on maternity and in middle of buying a house, me and my partner both working for same company although I have a higher role. I agreed with my...
View ArticleEvidence of self-employment for working tax credits
Hello there... I have been unable to work due to mental health problems for some time. Currently claiming no benefit as stuck between ESA and JSA (probably for another post...) hence the urgentness in...
View Articleurgent - no JSA or ESA
Hello.. I've was on ESA (SG) for a long while, a claim that I ended myself as I went abroad (on the cheap) for a couple of months. I got together ideas about running my own small business and came back...
View ArticleUniversal Credit / computers/ self employed
Hi, once the universal Credit comes in for the self employed, what computer systems will we need? My current computer is still XP but I've heard that this will be too old for the new UC. Does anyone...
View Articlecheap computers for poorest households
I saw an article in the Metro last week about cheap second hand computers for those on benefits. They mentioned a computer for some as low as £24. I assume they are referring to...
View ArticleBecoming self employed & ESA appeal
Hi all, first post on this forum so bare with me! I'm looking for some advice. It's a long story so I will try and keep it brief... 2 and a half years ago I became unwell. Neurological issues meaning I...
View ArticleGoing Self Employed
Hi all hoping for some advice. My partner and myself are setting up a wedding car business. My partner has been on ESA for the past two years and he has just come off this in the last week to start...
View ArticleTax Credit Renewal - P60 confusion for IB JSA part?
Hi all, its that time to fill in my tax credits renewals, however I'm confused at what to put for the "Income Details" In the 2.2 "Earnings as an employee from all jobs" part. The documents tell you to...
View Articleuniversal credit
Does anyone know if this benefit (from housing benefit) being paid into our banks, will be classed as unearned income and subject to tax?
View ArticleAmount your partner can earn before it effects your benefits?
Hi everyone, quick question. I have recently finished university and am in limbo, waiting to get confirmation that I have successfully passed my couse before I can apply for graduate jobs. I currently...
View ArticleLHA question - how many rooms
Hi Where I live, if you're single and under 35, you are only entitled to the shared accommadation rate (unless you get DLA), is this the same all over the country, or does it differ depending on the...
View ArticleConfused about rent and housing benefit calculations. Maths help please? :)
Hi all, I posted something about this a couple of weeks ago as we thought the landlord was overcharging us. We finally got them to admit it so future payments are sorted but we're so confused over...
View ArticleProtection regarding deposit and month's rent in advance?
Hi As a tenant, if I see an advert for a flat and want to take out LHA. And the tenant asks for a month's rent in advance and a deposit, that's a lot of money. I can get hold of that, but, I don't want...
View ArticleSure Start Maternity Grant Question
Hiya, Im after some advice about the Sure Start maternity grant please. My step daughter is pregnant and works full time and I was a bit confused if shes allowed to claim as she does not claim...
View Articlehousing benefit renting from family
Hi i'm looking for some advise please my partner has just been made redundant we've never needed claimed benefit before and we have rented from my sister from dec 2009 can we clam housing benefit??...
View ArticleCan i claim esa?
Hi, So cut a long story short i have severe psoriasis to my feet which has become infected so i cant walk more than 10 feet without having to sit back down. I have also got psoriasis on my wrists,...
View ArticleI told them repeatedly and STILL THEY OVERPAID
Back in January, I phoned the tax credit helpline and told them that I would be starting a new job in February. I had already done the calculation myself and knew that they should stop paying ALL tax...
View ArticlePlease help tax credits stopped
Please help I am in tears. Tax credits stopped this morning they added an extra zero onto the house hold income so said I had been overpaid all of last year and this year so far. They have spotted this...
View ArticleHelp with Entitlements? Baby on the way!
Hi all, We are Steven 30 & Sarah 31 and are just about to have our first child together. Sarah is 24 weeks pregnant and our baby is due 7th October. We have both worked all our adult lives. Sarah...
View ArticleIB to ESA Advice Needed Please...........
Hello I wonder if some of you lovely people could offer some advice on a situation my brother finds himself in, he has been claiming incapacity benefit since 2003 for problems with his knee, lower back...
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