what is the hours needed to earn working tax credits ?
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View ArticleCredits on utility bills.
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View ArticleBenefits whilst studying after redundancy?
Hi, I am about to be made redundant. My wife works 15 hours a week and earns £364 a month. I am 46 years old and want to go back to college and retrain either full-time or part-time. We have two...
View ArticleCouncil tax benefit overpayment, please help?
I received a letter on Friday dated 10th January stating that my council tax benefit had been reviewed. It states that the 'old' amount I was receiving was £19.47, however I am now to receive the...
View ArticleCan someone do some Maths for me please
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View ArticleHave I made a huge mistake?? Help!
I started a new job a little over 6 months ago after having been in a great job for nearly 4 years. The reason I went to the new job were better pay, weekends off and better hours. After a few months...
View Articledo I need to tell Tax credits now?
My DS ages 3 goes to nursery 3 days a week. We nowthe free hours towards the fees which has lowered the cost of nursery per week. We are also now using vouchers throug work towards the fees. On our TC...
View ArticleExempt from cap
Our youngest son gets DLA so I believe from what I've read that we are exempt from the benefits cap being introduced. Does this just mean that if we are entitled to more than cap limit we will continue...
View ArticleIs this against the law?
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View ArticleClaiming Mileage for Work
Hello All I hope you can help me as I am sure I can claim some money back from the government - but lets be honest, those guys at HMRC dont make it easy..! I wont go into a long and winding post with...
View ArticleConfused about what I am entitled to claim
Hi I had a baby on the 30th December and am currently being paid SMP via my employer. I completed the form for child benefit and sent this off along with my sons birth certificate. I am not sure if I...
View Articleesa medical questionnaire
Hello Im just worried about this questionnaire I got through last week I need to fill it in but wondering why they have sent it im worried because the docs n ESA no I can't work will I get.my money...
View ArticleChild care element of wtc
Hi All As i don't know the answer i will ask her fro a friend. She works, no childcare apart from the school holidays. Now if she puts down childcare and divides it by the 12 months, then she would be...
View ArticleShared Ownership Benefits
Hi, we bought 1 bed apartment in jan-12 on shared Ownership scheme. I own 50% of share. I pay 50% on mortgage and another 50% rent to developer. I also pay high council tax, high service charge (£200+...
View ArticleHousing benefit overpayment nearly 3k,my own stupid fault.What will happen?
Hi there I know it sounds bit odd but only yesterday I realized that I was probably overpaid housing benefit by around 10 months. I went to turn2us website and used calculator to calculate my benefit...
View Articlecsa payment rates
At the moment i recive £245 through the csa for maintainence for our 2 children. My ex is now planning to change jobs and work less hours from 29 a week to 15. So his wages will be significantly less...
View ArticleHelp for single mum
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone can help. I am a single mum with a 5yr girl. I am on jobseekers, tax credits and housing benefit while I sort myself out after my marriage ended. Is there anything...
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