employment support allowance
I am in receipt of esa support group and would like to know if anyone could tell me if it is means tested. I know imcome related/incapacity is but unsure about support group. Many thanks:)
View ArticleAlzheimers - Paying for Care
Hi all When a person diagnosed with Alzheimers is assessed for residential care, is the house value counted if an adult child still lives at home? I've called Age UK and all they would say is read the...
View ArticleSelf Employed National Insurance Conts'
Hi all I am fairly new to being self employed and it's only really come to mind about National Insurance Contributions. I have read conflicting information (on the HMRC website!) about whether I should...
View Articlebenefits stoped for 1 month, can I take legal action.
Hello forum users. I see many threads similar to this one most give advice on the DWP procedure for complaints. I have done this already and am asking for a tribunal as the next stage with a further...
View ArticleHow accurate is entitledto.com?
I have a interview next week and have plugged the figures into entitledto.com and am sure something isn't right. The salary is £14500 per year. I have 2 children. Entitledto is saying i will be...
View ArticleDLA Question Help Needed Please!
Hi, My sister has just started full time work but she is hard of hearing and has to wear a hearing aid, this has been the case since she had an ear infection aged 4 which led to the impairment. Would...
View ArticleHB & DLA payment dates?
I have recently received notification of brand new awards for DLA for my son, and HB. Neither provide payment dates, just "4-weekly". Is there a calendar of when these payments are made, or at least...
View ArticleTax benefits for home workers
Hi, I am looking for some advice regarding tax benefits for home workers. I have read various threads on the forums for people who claim tax benefits for running a business from home but I am a home...
View ArticleNHS glasses with private prescription - why is it so complicated?
I have been going back and forth between two opticians, while helping a friend to sort out her new glasses and either the opticians are confused by the NHS voucher system or the system is just plain...
View ArticleHelp with non dependant deduction - LHA
When calculating my LHA should my local council benefits office be deducting the £11.45 (per week) non dependant deduction from the actual weekly rent cost or from the maximum weekly LHA rate?
View ArticleESA Entitlement Discontinued - Need Help/Advice
As of 7/12/2012, my ESA (JRAG) has been discontinued on the basis of decision by ESA that although with pain/discomfort and high to medium dose of medication for pain, arthritis, diabetes, high blood...
View ArticleTax credit salary change
Hi all OH and I are in receipt of CTC, do I need to inform HMRC that my income that I gave them for tax year 12-13 is going to be up by about £300. As background income 11-12 was £19500, due to...
View ArticleHow to de-register for child benefit?
Hello, We never received a letter in October but are certain that my husband will earn over £50k this year. We have looked into options of paying extra pension contributions but overall have decided...
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MSE News: Child benefit cut to hit 1 million next Monday
"Over a million families will lose, or have their child benefit entitlement reduced next Monday..." Read the full story: Child benefit cut to hit 1 million next Monday
View ArticleBenefits Entitlement - husband without visa
Hi all, My husband has just been told by Home Office that he needs to leave the country because he no longer has the right to stay here. They informed his employer of of this decision and he has been...
View Articlemoving in together or not as the case maybe.
My boyfriend owns a house which a number of years ago he divided into a semi detached and rented out. We are thinking of moving in and temporally re instating 2 doors to allow free movement between...
View Articlecan anyone help
my partner has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, we recently applied for DLA. we got lower rate mobility.......but there should be a care component added, i will ask for a re-assement soon! my question...
View ArticleHelp! Partner claims ESA but I have been sent a letter re work?
Hi I hope someone can help me. My partner was receiving higher rate DLA indefinitly before the changes came into place to move hime over to ESA. He applied for ESA and as part of that has to include...
View ArticleIf a few items are sold on ebay is that income?
If a few items are sold on ebay is that income? just household items, hope to get £50 for the lot,
View ArticleRe providing bank statements
Just wondering ... If a compliance officer from the job center asks me for my bank statements for the last three months do I have the right to cover up my outgoings so they can not see them as surely...
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