Tax credits- rental income
Hi could some advise me on the below? I jointly own a property with my sister which we are going to be renting out. I know have to declare this to HMRC and do a self assessment at the end of the tax...
View Articlebirthday of 16 yr old child causes tax credit decrease
Hi My son turns 16 in July and i just heard from child tax credits that my benefit will be reduced significantly because of this. he is still in full time education, is there anything else we can claim...
View Articleesa not paid this week, anyone else?
elo, basically, as the title says, my esa should have been paid today, and it hasnt been. Obvs very stressed about it, i cant phone til tomorrow, and was just wondering if anyone elses hasnt been paid,...
View ArticleTax Credits application confusion.
Hello all, I've just had a substantial drop in income due to having to reduce my working hours. I started my reduced hours at the end of May. I've got a tax credits application form. I've noticed in...
View ArticleWhy the big difference?
I've just used the online tax credits calculator. For my circumstances with my one child I will be able to claim £5.14 tax credits per week. However, just for kicks, I filled it in again, but as if I...
View ArticleWFTC -v- work or college after redundancy
Hi - I'm being made redundant in August and would like to go to college to gain a qualification but do not know if I can afford to as not sure how this would affect our WFTC. Would I be better trying...
View ArticleBank statements - redundancy
Hi I was made redundant a few years ago and had to show my bank statement showing what I was given and savings etc. Thankfully now I am working. However, a friend is under redundancy and asked me what...
View ArticleCoffee bean slimming charges Help!
I sent off for the coffee bean slimming aid, automatically you are signed up for a monthly charge on your debit card. This is $9.46 per month for trimming aid. I was not aware of this and you have to...
View ArticleWhat am I entitled to after SMP?
Hi I hope this is in the correct place, apologies if not. I am currently on maternity leave, being paid just SMP I gave a due back to work date when I left but am thinking of not going back to work at...
View ArticleAre you better off unemployed
Could someone give me a rough idea of the amount a single person, late 30's no dependents, can claim as unemployed. (housing benefit, Jobseekers Allowance, Council tax etc) I was interested to know how...
View ArticleChronic ear pain
Hi I hope some one can help me... I have suffered with a bad ear for many years.. Lately I have had bone disease in the ear and polyps on the internal scar. The ent doc said there was no more he could...
View ArticleDLA appeal help please.
Hi all, I thought I wouldpost here too. I just wondered if anyone had any experience in appealing one component of the DLA. Long story, but I applied and got refused both, nothing for care or mobility,...
View ArticleWorking tax credit
I am registered blind and have been placed on a Permanent Health Insurance scheme through work, paying 75% of my salary, I am still classed as employed although do not physically go out to work, I...
View Articleself employed when a carer at home?
for the last year my partner has been in my carers claim. income support for both of us. ( as with carers you dont claim jsa if unable to work) our son has special needs. He has got very depressed this...
View ArticleFirst time tax credits claim - income drop
Hi, I had my first child ten months ago, and due to the nature and hours of my job have decided not to return to work. My partner works full time and earns just under 17k per year. Based on this total...
View ArticleAm I entitled to anything?
After being self employed for a while (unfortunately unsuccessful) I have managed to secure a permanent job however the start date is not until September 1st. This means I have just under 2 months with...
View ArticleTax credits and self employment
Does anyone know what happens if self employed losses exceed employed salary. My partner was self employed but the business has closed. We incured trading losses and he is now in employed work. I know...
View ArticleTax Credits - how to get under/overpayments
I get the disability part of Working Tax Credits My contracted hours this year will be 15 per week As I need a minimum of 16 hours for Working Tax Credit I will be doing overtime The overtime will...
View ArticleIncome support, carers allowance bf jsa want to move in
Hi there I'm on income support and carers allowance My bf is on jsa We want to live together How do we go about it? How are the benefits affected. Any help gratefully received as local jc useless...
View Articleestimated earnings question
Hello Its been 16 months since our baby was born and my wife is going to start doing mobile hairdressing. She started trading on the 24th of last month. I am going to give the tax credits a ring and...
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