Employment and support allowance
I receive contribution based ESA and have been placed in the support group. I also receive an occupational pension of £99 per week. My husband is my full time carer and receives carers allowance of...
View ArticleWill my DLA application be denied because I havn't been back in the UK long...
I applied for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) about 6 weeks ago. About a week after I sent it off, I received a letter saying that they had received my application and will process it. Since then I...
View Articlegovernment help with mortgage...how is it worked out?
Can anyone tell me how the government help on mortgage payments is worked out pls? I know that there is a qualifying period of 3 months but after that what is it mased on. Is it based on the monthly...
View ArticleJSA, part time work, wage slips etc
Hi everyone, Yesterday I received a letter which said, 'We have looked at your claim following a recent change We cannot pay you job seekers allowance from 14 June 2013 If you want a full explanation...
View ArticleFinished PGCE but job doesn't start until September...
... can I claim JSA until the job begins, given that technically I'm not a job-seeker?
View ArticleAdvice needed re low income
My husband works around 30 hours a week at the moment but part of his job is seasonal so come October that will go down to 22 hours a week. I have had to reduce my working hours to 21.5 due to mental...
View ArticleChildrens DLA
My Daughter who is 2 gets DLA.Please could anyone tell me what other benefits that she or me maybe be entitled to,Or any other things that she can claim for
View ArticleMy council tax reduction I pay, was refunded?
My council tax reduction I pay, was refunded? Earlier today I was refunded the council tax I pay. Just one payment I made, was in my bank account. I haven't received any letters or emails. As it is a...
View ArticleUniversal Jobmatch CV security worries
I am seeking advice with regard to my doubts overthe DWP ‘flagship system’ Universal Jobmatch. A brief history: I’m in my mid 50s and until 3 years ago had maintained full employment. There then...
View ArticleBank charges when receiving benefits; against legislation?
On another forum I browse, someone mentioned the possibility of bank charges being against the Social Security Administration Act of 1992 if the account holder is in receipt of certain benefits. Being...
View ArticleCouncil tax benefit. Advised to evict my friend, Would he be better off.
My mate who is now over 60 was evicted 2 years ago so I took him in. But I have been on esa for 13 weeks and may now have to go on jsa. I cannot get ctax benefit as I am being honest and that he is...
View Articleinheritance
I am about to inherit a wodge of money (about 60 thou) from my mums estate. I am recently divorced and part of the court agreement is that i use that money to pay off as much of the joint mortgage as...
View ArticleDo I count as a Student?
hi I am working full time and doing a degree part time online. I have to put in 12hrs a week for my studies. I paid my tuition fees and enrolled on 1st june 2013. I will get this refunded if I pass the...
View ArticleWhat do we put on forms if separated, helping MIL.
Hi, my 69 yr old MIL left her 2nd husband today and we have helped her find somewhere to live etc and will support her until her claims are processed. As none of us have applied for pension credits and...
View ArticleHMRC Refund Overpayment!
Hello All, this is my first post so apologies if its in the incorrcet place! I have Just had a slight disagreement with HMRC, as they claim I was overpaid on a tax refund in FY 2011/2012 and want their...
View Article8 week job trial on JSA....huge struggle financially :(
Hi, I am posting for my partner. He was on incapacity benefit for 8 years previously and came off to try and find a job. He had a fantastic signing on worker who got him an interview for a position...
View ArticleNew TC Claim
Hi there, has anyone recently made a joint CTC & WTC claim? And can you tell me how long it's currently taking. My brother and his partner have put in a claim, and were wondering how long it should...
View ArticleHoC News - Questions to the Works and Pensions Minister: 1 July 2.30pm
Note - This is an alert for upcoming business inside the Chamber of the House of Commons. It is posted on the Benefits and Tax Credits Board as it is hoped to fit with the remit of this board. We...
View Articleesa income related
Hi iam sure this has been asked and answerd loads of times but can't find it. Can someone please confirm that income related esa is tax free. As got tax man saying it is taxable. Many thanks.
View ArticlePaying MIL rent top up, can we put into her back account?
We are helping MIL with her separation from her husband and her LHA is less than the rent on the property we have rented as we have agreed to pay the extra for her. We are concerned that if we pay the...
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