1 week holiday on JSA..Help?
Hi everyone i'm currently on JSA Income based allowance..my mother has bought me a surprise holiday for my birthday..but because i have to sign on every week as i'm under 24..I wanted to know what my...
View ArticleTax credits and mortgages
Can anyone please tell me of any companies that class tax credit and working family credit as income? I want to remortgage but as a single working parent this is not easy so need a company who look at...
View ArticleJob interview abroad? JSA?
Hey guys and girls xx I'm wanting to do repping abroad and try and get some bar work. So because all the employers i've been networking with are in Greece, and i am currently on JSA I wanted to know...
View ArticleStarting a new job and tax credits
Hi all. I have just had an offer of employment which starts on Monday. However I will not recieve my first wage until the end of August. We are going to use a childminder for childcare and will need to...
View ArticleDla have lost file! Now worried
Hi again The other day I asked some questions on here for my brother. He was told he was getting dla by the decision maker on the phone. The decision maker was as good as her word and called him on...
View ArticleDLA stopped with no warning .
My son's DLA appears to have stopped on his 16th birthday (a couple of weeks ago..only realised today) even though he has his award until 2015 . No notification of changing to PIP (I checked online and...
View ArticleChild tax credit overpayment
Overpayment of child tax credits I've just had a letter from HMRC and i have an overpayment that i need to pay them back, Here is a little info regarding it; in May 2012 my son was born so i applied...
View ArticleJust wondering on 20k income for joint couple.
Hiya, We recieved our final letter of tax credits today and I am abit shocked tbh. I was getting paid tax credits £50 a month as our estimated income was 24k, which went up to £140 when I updated them...
View ArticleCan i Get Severe Disability Premium Backdated?
Hi everyone I'm new to the site forgive me if I spell something incorrectly etc I have been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder since 2010 and consequently my social worker and appointee at the...
View ArticleCouncil tax office - a bunch of jokers!
Hi guys I havent paid my council tax for about 10 months. The C.T office has a record of me calling in to set a direct debit with them a year ago when I moved into the house. However that never...
View ArticleMuch needed help regarding Benefits
Hello Guys, Me and my partner are expecting our first child, due in september. :) However my partner was on a short term contract which ended with her part time job. She is very eager to find work, but...
View ArticleAm i entitled to back dated esa?
Hi, i would appreciate any response on this. I was on esa before all this happened. they sent me a medical assessment appointment in which i didn't receive back in February this year. I responded to...
View ArticlePeople needed for documentary
Have you had to balance a family budget on low pay or unreliable earnings? Have you had to dip in and out of benefits to support your family? October Films is making a programme about low pay and wants...
View ArticleRecording the Assessment for ESA
Hi I am currently on Incapacity Benefit and I now completing my ESA 50 form which I will have to return to ATOS shortly. I believe that it is likely I will have to attend an assessment meeting. I also...
View ArticleCritical illness claim & effect on tax credits.
Hi, we have put in a claim with our insurer and hopefully they will payout. Do we have to declare it to tax credits or just the interest or even not at all?? we are planning on clearing some debts to...
View ArticleHelp confused and jc won't help
Help please I'm on income support and carers allowance and am wanting my bf to move in! He's on jsa. I can't find out which is the most beneficial financial way to go, as in do I stop my income support...
View ArticleTax credits claimants have one month to renew claims
If you are a tax credits claimant you have one month to renew your claim by the 31 July deadline or your payments might stop. HM Revenue and Customs is asking claimants to renew early, to renew...
View Article23 yo living at home - what benefits?
Very much not in touch with the benefit system and recent changes so perhaps someone can help? My daughter who is 23 has come back home recently. At the moment she does not have a job in London (was...
View ArticleTax credits helpline - issues?
Right, have been on hold for 70 minutes so far, and counting. This is the second time today, last time I gave up after an hour. Is anyone else having similar issues?
View ArticleCouncil tax - 12 monthly instalments - court prosecution for arrears
Any forumites been summonsed and prosecuted yet for not paying council tax due despite applying to pay over 12 instalments ? What was the magistrates ruling?
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