Term time, self employed and WTC....possible?
I have recently started my own self employed cleaning and ironing business, its going very well, I am claiming WTC and making more than the minimum wage each week, except my first week due to start up...
View ArticleHousing Benefit and P60
Hi all Just had the HB letter asking for last couple of months payslips to check our claim but have also asked for 12/13 P60's. I thought they were only interested in current earnings as opposed to...
View ArticleHypothetical argument with hubby
Hi all, I'm having a silly argument with the other half over a made up situation. We were chatting about about a neighbour who had a person with no income living with him (not a partner) the neighbour...
View ArticleESA denied due to 'form not received in time' i got proof they did - help!
Please can someone give me any reassurance? My hubby got a remewal form for his ESA in June and we sent it back recorded with admittedly 5 days to spare (we've been having lots of work done for an...
View ArticleESA Appeal. Bit Confused
H All, This is not for me, but my friend. He was on IB, has been for approx. 20 years, due to chronic bowel issues and all the surrounding ailments which come with it ( Had a lot of his bowel removed...
View ArticleOver 90 years old and extra money
Hi all My grandmother is 96 years young and might have to go into a care home. I have just been speaking to my dad and he has been told that people over 90 years of age can get extra money from...
View ArticleDo I qualify for any kind of housing benefit?
Hi all, Here's some info about my circumstances: I rent from a private landlord, a 2-bedroom house, and I live alone. Rent is £330pm (not a typo, I know it's cheap - I rent from a family member). I...
View ArticleTold to sign off Esa by ingeus too quickly.
I was offered a part-time job with a 12 hour contract I know I really need 16 have been on esa/ib all my life due to mental health problems. the job I was offered said there should be 16 hours...
View Articleself employed/housing benefit entitlement??
I am currently in receipt of housing and council tax benefit....I am becoming self employed/term time as a cleaner/general assistant in august. I have clarified my positition with tax credits and job...
View ArticleHousing Benefit
Scenario is, The parents buy a second house for renting out. House is kept in their name. I claim housing benefit as a single parent. If the parents rent out said house and I moved in as a tenant, can...
View ArticleESA stopped for nothing ...
Hi, I need some advice please. I got a letter today stating that my ESA was being stopped. I have worked all my life until I became ill so not to au fai with this benefits system. I was put on ESA WRAG...
View Articlecouncil tax
would you say council tax covers mainly things like emptying of bins? If so if your bins arent emptied or you receive a bad service like them strewing your bin like 100metres down the alley toppled on...
View ArticleOverpayment advice
Hi and good evening, I was an !!! when I was younger and lied to tax credits. I admitted this to tax credits and they amended my payments with a reduction to recover costs. I owe roughly £7000. I am...
View Articledenied benefit
hello I was denied job allowance benefit, because I am not considered habitual resident of UK (I failed the habituality test) I am EU citizen, been about 1.5 months in UK can you advise me please? will...
View ArticleBenefits- am I wrong?
Hey I'm a mother of 2 and a wife. From the age of 16 I had a job which I loved and carried on until I got pregnant. I took some time off and then went back back with the cost of a car and childcare...
View Articledo you know about nhs glasses please?
my daughters lost her glasses can she get a new pair on the nhs? thanks!
View ArticleDLA award
Hi everyone. I have been posting in a seperate thread (ask and ATOS rep) regarding questions I had for my Mums DLA claim. The responses I received were hugely helpful and last week my Mum received her...
View ArticleChange of address proforma for ESA
I am trying to fill out a change of address form that jc+ has sent out... I have already given all the details already! There are a couple of questions I'm a little confused about if anyone can help..?...
View ArticleHousing Benefit denied and going to appeal!
Hello. Hope you can help me get blood out of a stone. I made a housing benefit claim on 28th March 2013. They kept asking for more and more evidence. I provided this. In total now they have 6 months...
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MSE News: Benefits cap comes into force
"A cap limiting the amount of benefits households can receive each week, has come into force today in parts of the UK..." Read the full story: Benefits cap comes into force Click reply below to...
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