Company Car or Allowance?
Okay, this is my first post so bare with me.. I am due to start a new job in Feb 2013, the basic salary is £38,500 with a £5,700 car allowance, or company car, which I can select from a list. My...
View ArticleThe Warm Home Discount Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-dis...cheme/overview You can get a £130 rebate if you meet the criteria. Apologies if previously posted.
View ArticleGoing over 16hrs on JSA, what will happen?
I recently started a job of 9.5 hours a week and declared it when I went to sign on. This week because it is Christmas I have been given more hours. This week I will be doing 26 hours and then will go...
View ArticleThe happy christmas thread 2012
A very merry christmas to all those who have been helped,and to all those who have freely given their time to help this year. Also a happy healthy and hassle free 2013
View ArticleIf I were to quit my job, would I be able to claim JSA?
I've been at my job for just over a month now, and honestly I can not afford to stay there. The conditions are diabolical, I'm being paid minimum wage for what is supposed to be 25 hours a week, but...
View ArticleDLA panic!! please help
Please help, here is a brief history march 12 - i applied for dla for my 13 year old who has severe complicated epilepsy It was refused in april and i asked for a reconsideration which was also...
View ArticleSome advice please for friend who's granchildren have been taken into care.
I'm asking how long do the childrens benefits i.e. CB&CTC still keep being paid to the parents, should they stop automatic or do the parents have to inform DWP of the change of circumstances. It's...
View ArticleBonus Pushed Current Months Earnings Over 40% Threshold
Hi All I am a novice at post on site so apologies if i'm posting incorrectly or in the wrong place. I just wanted some advice about tax and bonuses. Basically this month I have been rewarded with a...
View Articlepaypal and benefits
I have recently started sellin stuff on ebay and transfering the dosh from paypal into my acount. Does anyone know if this affects housing benefit and social etc....? cheers
View ArticleUniversal jobmatch / cookies query
Seems there's a hoohah on twitter, about jobcentre being able to 'review' and suggest (possibly force) jobs to apply for, and related privacy issues.. What if you use public computers (web cafe,...
View ArticleReclaiming After Business Failure?
Hi, I am intending to start up my own business with my own capital and come off JSA which will leave me without any income but sales from my business if my income is low or even at a loss within the...
View ArticleHE Student and ESA and DLA
Hi I'm on C based ESA having been moved from incapacity. I am a disabled student at university studying full time. At the moment I receive a student loan which helps pay for my acomodation and any...
View ArticleTax Credits for 1 year
Hi I have been getting Child tax credit £152 for 3 children since eligible, and this tax year from april 2012 we had working tax credits aswell as child tax credits as partner worked for 8 weeks,...
View ArticleHelp! Housing Benefit payment over Christmas period.
Hi, im due my HB on the 24th of December, which is monday and ive found a site which claims that i might receive the funds earlier...this morning, 21st.. Is this accurate, please assist me. Have a nice...
View ArticleHow hard is it to get DLA?
Hi, looking for advice on behalf of my SIL. She's 28 and been declined for DLA, her medical background: severe chrones disease (all her bowl out, she has a colostomy bag) can't walk very far, keeps...
View ArticleJsa signing on help!
hi, im due to sign on today but on a site (cant fidn it now) its saying i shouldnt go today and to go on next signing on date in jan, also ive heard frm friends also the jobcentre have told them this...
View ArticleSon's DLA early and less than usual
He normally gets his monthly DLA payment on the first Wednesday of the month, that came through as usual this month. But I just checked my bank balance and he has had another payment today, but £100...
View ArticleWhen to apply for JSA
Do you have to wait until you've finished with your employment before you can apply for JSA? I am finishing up today, but will be on garden leave for the duration of my notice period. Also I have been...
View ArticleWhy you may need to claim ESA/JSA now, if you've not been working this year.
If you have savings over 16k, or a working partner, you cannot usually claim income related ESA, or JSA. If you have not been working in 2012, you will depend on your contributions in earlier years....
View ArticleBeen off sick in 2012, and not claimed benefit?
If you have not been in paid work, and your doctor knows you have been Ill, you may be able to claim ESA. (Employment and support allowance). This can be, if your doctor will supply a backdated note...
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