Backdating CTC
Hello. My son was born on 3rd December and we put in a claim for CTC on the 17th December at the same time as Child Benefit (this was when baby was registered and I needed the birth certificate). My...
View ArticleNeed Some advise regarding ESA
Hi all, I'm on ESA and awaiting a Trubunal buts its been taking almost a year since it was last put on hold at bexleyheath. I have medical evidance which i hope it will help me I have letters from...
View ArticleHouseing benerfit advise
Hi my mate has asked me to move in with him we have known achother for years and i'm n a hostel at ths moment in time. the reason being his is only can get the rate for a 3 bedroom but can ony find a 4...
View ArticleNot able to work ,can I claim benefits
I have not paid enough contributions to get employment and support allowance. Having been the prime carer for my daughters ,I stayed at home and looked after them . My circumstances have change and no...
View Articlebackdated dla
hi my husband won appeal for low rate dla backdated from 22/09/2011 to 22/09 2012.will he get it backdated at the rate it was when he applied or at the new lower rate dla of £19.55.just sent back form...
View ArticleHelp from JSA for a professional
Hi all, Some advice needed. I finished my Masters in October and secured my job in November. However, it has been a long winded process as I am a social worker and therefore had CRB's references from...
View ArticleStrange payment.
My husband gets £71 per week ESA, he has been getting it since nov when he was medicaly retired from work. There have been no real problems with payments just a couple of hiccups. The last payment he...
View ArticleHome visit from Compliance Officer -ESA
Hi all, I received a letter saying that I'm having a visit. I'm not getting too stressed but just concerned about a few points I attended a medical last June and had a phone call a few months ago...
View Articleredundancy payment and tax credits.
I have lost my job through armed forces redundancy. Does anyone know what I have to declare of my payout?. It was all tax free above 30,000. Tax credit office said I should `put it on end of year form,...
View ArticleUnderpayment in Tax due to Benefit in kind
Hi there, I have just been informed that while working for a major mobile telecoms company while in uni, I recieved healthcare insurance to the tune of £444. I left the company in May 2012, but it...
View ArticleAspergers and Benefits
Hello All, I was hoping I could ask a question about my brother. Simply put, he's in his late thirties and has Aspergers - can he get any kind of disability benefits for this? Further information: he...
View ArticlePaymENT HAVE BEEN STOPPED FOR MY SON BY TAX CREDITS
Rung tax creidts this morning to find out why my payments have been reduced, the operator informed me this is because my son is no longer in education but the strange thing is he is. she said there is...
View ArticleReceiving widowed parents allowance but carers and income support stopped?
Hi all, My mum has just started receiving widowed parents allowance after my fathe rpassed away. We sent in the application ages ago butthey took 2 months processing it and just before she started to...
View ArticleAccidental Benefit fraud
My partner receives employment and support allowance as he is unable to work due to a disability. I moved in with him and his parents in April 2012 and we didn't realise that would affect his benefit...
View ArticleTransferring from esa cb wra to support group
Hi, I really hope someone can help me with the esa system. I was given esa cb in may 2011, wra group. It was my first time claiming benefits and I failed to appeal. As the 12 month rule applies my...
View Articlewhat to do any advise
Hi i'm on ESA awaiting my appeal. Ive been waiting since October 2011 for my appeal i had a date in April 2012 but this was put back on hold while they awaited more medical evidence since then my...
View ArticleTax Question
Im self employed and If I work and earn money this tax year but don't actually receive it until the next tax year, which year do I put it in my books as? Thank you
View ArticleCan partner work while I'm on ESA?
I'm on income based ESA. My partner is on my claim as we moved in together, but I am the main claimant. She wants to get some part time work. Will this affect the claim if she does? Or, what is the...
View Articlemassive working tax credit drop in april ?
just did an update with RMHC because I got a payrise?(21 pence an hour ) got a letter from them saying my Working Tax credit will stay the same at £86 but will be cut by £49 in april although lucky me...
View ArticleFull time course starting Sept...
Hi :) I couldn't decide which forum to put this in... Student forums, or in here- a place full of working Mums like me. Hope I got it right, it's all abit confusing so please bear with me! I currently...
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