Income protection v income support?
My hubby is a self employed window cleaner. We have up to now had critical illness protection and mortgage protection. Revising mortgage protection and wondering about income protection led me to try...
View ArticleAlternative DLA helpline number
Hi Does anyone know of an alternative number for them. These are the steps I've already tried: 1.Saynoto8070- An alternative number is given but says its no longer in use and diverts me to the 0845...
View ArticleCarers allowance
Hi, My partner and I are getting married in a few months time. Currently she is a stay at home mum because her daughter (my step daughter to be) has disabilities. She received DLA care level on the...
View ArticleFailled Incapacity assesment
Hello, My wife has received word back that her incapacity benefit will stop after attending a medical. When we saw the report that was attached with the letter it was the exact opposite of what was...
View ArticleOwning Property and WTC and CTC
Hi I just wondered, does owning a property (jointly with someone) or purchasing a property (jointly with someone) affect your entitlement to WTC and CTC? Thanks
View ArticleWorking Tax Credits for a self-employed start-up
Hello, I am a single and childless person who wants to set up an online business as a sole trader. I have never been a sole trader before, so I currently have no Unique Tax Reference. I want to...
View Articlebackdating of child tax credits and other assorted inquiries!
Hi, just after a few quick one line answers.... i just found out i've been entitled to claim child tax credits since they were first introduced, nobody from any governement department or advice centre...
View ArticleHow long should a Housing Benefit claim take to process?
I telephoned for an application form in November, had an appointment and took all the paperwork into the office on the 11th December, and they still haven't processed the claim. How long realistically...
View Articlechild tax credits vs vouchers
I'm sure this is a really common question, but how do you work out if you are better off with child tax credits or childcare vouchers? I've ust gone back to work after maternity leave and the childcare...
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Please help, failed medical and lots of trauma...
Hi everyone I have been looking at this site for many days now and really think the people here are lovely and understanding. I hope I may be able to help people too . I am in a terrible predicament...
View ArticleDo you have to claim Jobseekers allowance to get housing and council tax benefit
I am currently claiming Incapacity benefit but have been told I no longer qualify. I currently do permitted work, working on average 12.5 hours per week earning £84 per week (minimum being 69). I want...
View ArticleEndowment
Hi, My Parents ( Dad 68, Mum 63) are due to receive a payout on their maturing endowment Approx £16,000 + Bonuses. They have for a long time been unable to work through disability, so are in receipt of...
View ArticleQuestion about Grants
Hi, I'm having to leave my partner,taking my 2 kids with me,found a place to rent,paid deposit,scrabbling around for first months rent. We have no furniture,nothing,there is an oven in the house but I...
View ArticleAwarded money from 'Social Fund'
Hi My son applied for a Community Care Grant and has been allocted funds from the Social Fund - he received a letter this morning - whilst its a wonderful surprise and much needed boost for his...
View ArticleTax back on share dividends?
Hi all, can we claim back the tax paid on dividends received for shares, as my wife is a non tax payer and shares are hers, thanks.
View ArticleHousing Benefit Changes And Stupid Council
I an affected by the new housing benefit rules. I am currently in a large two bedroomed house by myself. I contacted my housing authority offering to move to a smaller council flat. I filled in the...
View Articlepension contribution when calculating housing benefit
Hi, I'll be starting work soon and will also start making payments into a stakeholder pension scheme. my earnings will be less than the tax threshold, and i'm planning to make £20 weekly payments into...
View ArticleESA question
Hi I have been on ESA for 13 weeks now, I broke my ankle,I have been to a interview with atos the day before my plaster was removed. They said they would contact within two weeks and they hav'nt, I...
View ArticleJSA Query
I need to know if I'm likely to receive any money soon, I realise the answers probably be patient. I've been trying to call them but couldn't get through for ages then she said i'd be called back...
View ArticleJSA payments
Have they changed JSA payments to weekly or its something to do with Christmas/New Year periods? For some reason since the beginning of this year, for the first two weeks I have been getting my JSA...
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