What is my 'income' regarded as?
Hello all First time poster so please go easy on me! Here's our situation: I am a full time post graduate PhD student. I have been awarded a scholarship which is paid quarterly by the ESRC (Economic...
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This is a bit of a difficult thing how to go about this as I've tried using google but obviously had no luck with my problem. I'm on JSA shortly after leaving college for about 3 months now and frankly...
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Has anyone had anyrecent experience of tackling the issue of third party top up fees? We have a very complicated case remy mother. Briefly, she was turned out of her original home because we...
View ArticleRent going down
Hi, if my rent goes down :T:T in a private rent does my housing benefit go down? I only ask as I only get some of it paid anyway and have a massive top up to find Thankyou
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Hi I have an 18 year old daughter living at home with me.she has been classed to ill to get job seekers allowance and not ill enough to get esa thanks to atos what I would like to know if shes not...
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hello all , just a quick question on how change of circumstances might affect if i go as a couple. Im currently on Incapacity and DLA so the first question is ..... Do I need to tell them if i change...
View ArticleHousing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
Is anyone able to advise if you would not qualify for Council Tax benefit if you are in arrears for council tax? I currently receive housing benefit as I am on job seekers allowance, but they haven't...
View ArticleHousing Benefit and Sub-tenants
Hi folks I was just playing with my council's benefit calculator and am really surprised at results. First, I put my details in and added another person as a joint tenant. Result, I would get LHA...
View ArticleTrying to get a copy of my ESA85A
I e mailed Atos and they replying saying they've provided medical evidence to the DWP on 20/12/12 without the need for a face to face assessment. I phoned the DWP requesting a copy of my ESA85A (the...
View ArticleTax credits question for the self empolyed.
Sorry for a question that has been asked in the past, but my question is slightly different. I am self employed, do I still state the gross amount earned, or the nett amount after business expenses?...
View ArticleGrant for car with Multiple Sclerosis??
Hi, Sorry if this is in the wrong place peeps, but this is my first post! I have unfortunately been diagnosed with MS for over 5 years now. It is relapsing remitting and have now applied for DLA and...
View ArticleWhat is income for housing benefit
I am just wondering if someone who could tell me what is regarded as income for housing benefit, and whether capital affects the claim. If an individual owns his own company (say a car repair company)...
View ArticleUniversal credit child element only- info needed please
Hi, I wondered if anyone can make any sense of the upcoming universal credit system with regards to the child element only. I have a 6 year old and a 7 mth old and married. I am currently on maternity...
View ArticleOverpayment stoppages
My friends husbandis receiving £71 assessment rate of ESA untill they either give him a WCA or sort his claim out without the need to have one. About 20 years ago he was claiming JSA ( called something...
View ArticleChild Tax Credits - Living with parents
Hello, I am having a baby in June and will be living at home with my parents. I am currently on £11,000/year and so i do not know whether i have to take in my parents income into account when applying...
View ArticleEsa , how to request claim to be looked at again
I was trasferred from incapacity benefit straight to wrag withought a medical. After a year I am no longer entitlted to esa or income related esa as I receive a small pension. After seeking advice from...
View Articlecan i claim tax credits from a care of address
can i claim working tax credits from a care of address?
View ArticleRapid reclaim. It's a big fat lie!
The title says it all.. I have been declaring my part time hours but went over the 16 JSA hourly allowance. Told to do a rapid reclaim online. Twice as many questions as original claim. Took nearly 2...
View ArticleUniversal Credit and Cont ESA?
Hello I am hoping someone could help with some information on Universal credit. My Husband is claiming CB ESA which will stop after 365 days in June 2013. I am working 24 hours and looking for a full...
View ArticleAm I better off working part-time?
Hey guys, I am hoping some of you will have a little experience on this and will be able to help I currently work full-time (41 hours) . I am attempting to do a part-time degree and I am also a single...
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