Cold Weather Payments ..?
Hi, anyone in and around the BN postal area think that were gonna get a payout? I received them before, and at the moment its freezing down here. Anyone have any info? Ive checked the postcode checker...
View ArticleSavings Affect on Income-Based JSA / Avoiding Penalties
Hi All, I'm currently under the threat of redundancy so I am looking into my options should I become Unemployed. I have worked in my current job for 5 years and as I understand it, I will be elligible...
View Articlehow long before payment is made
My daughter sent her second sickness certificate to the ESA last week. Her first sickness certificate was for 2 weeks and this one is for 4 weeks. Todate she has received no payment. How long does this...
View ArticleUniversal credit confusion !!!!
Hoping someone can baiscally answer this simply. i have read everything under the sun and still cannot answer this question. Basically i am part of a couple, we are married and have 3 children age 1,2...
View ArticleESA tribunal cancel due to snow
Has anyones been cancelled of tribunal appointment due to heavy snow or difficult to get there with train, buses shut ?
View ArticleESA50 and the impact of accompanying medical report
Hi, i am due for a IS to ESA changeover but have nt had an assessment with atos,instead they want me to fill in and return an ESA50,just wondering if i cant get a report from my psychiatrist in time to...
View ArticleHelp and advice please
I was made redundant in August 2012. I started claiming jobseekers and have never claimed before for any benefit. In october my 6 yr old was rushed to hospital and was there for a total of 8 days. I...
View ArticleTax Credits / loss of job Question
Hi I have tried out all the online calculators, I was just wondering if anyone here could confirm what they say. Hubby works full time, as do I, and we have always done so .Our joint earnings have...
View ArticleClaming Language Course as a business expense?
Hi Everyone, I had a question for a helpful tax guru... IF I have my own company and need to learn a language because as part of my job I spend a significant amount of time working with another company...
View ArticleOverpayment repaid in 2003 but still getting hounded!
Please help if you can - I'm exhausted! In 2002 I was on income support but also working part time, I only worked during term time so was paid a higher rate in the holidays. In Sept 2002 I went back to...
View ArticleESA Fit notes
After much confusion and conflicting information on whether or not he would be eligible to apply from SPVA and various other agencies, my husband has just submitted the ESA1 form. We have sent the 2...
View ArticleDWP - No Excuse over ESA 50, fit note
DWP had confirmed that it no excuse for no ESA50 or fit note arrive in time to reach them even the postman haven't been round since last Thursday and the urgently important like ESA50 back in time and...
View ArticlePartner moving in- when do I tell benefits? Before or on the day?
Hello does anyone have any advice My situation ATM I am single mum claiming income support tax credits and housing benefit ( not council tax benefit as im a student) My boyfriend is moving In with me...
View ArticlePlease help :(
I'm a lone parent of 2 children, one 4 and one 2 and I get income support, child tax and the usual lone parent benefits. Unfortunately one of my children was diagnosed with severe disabilities and I am...
View Articlehow will my entitlement be assessed?
i currently owe £700 for an overpayment of working tax credit but havent paid this as tax office advised me that they would wait to see what my earnings would be when i renew at the end of this...
View ArticleESA query??
Hi, Im currently on income based ESA, wrag group & have been since March 2012, at the medical I was deemed unfit for at least 2 yrs. Does anyone know why I received an ESA50 several days ago?? Do I...
View ArticleHousng benefit questions! HELP!
I currently own my own home but having seperated from my husband and struggling to pay it off on my own, I am having to move to rented accomodation. The rent will be less than my mortgage. I have...
View Article"Government to help workers boost their earnings"
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press...wp008-13.shtml Headline sounds great, doesn't it? At first glance maybe, then consider how JobCentrePlus currently 'helps' people into work. Essentially this...
View ArticleMy hours have been reduced - can I get help?
Hi folks My contract has come to an end but I haven't managed to find full-time work. The person I was covering for (maternity leave) is only coming back part-time, so I can stay on for 3 months to...
View ArticleYoung couple with a baby on the way
Hi guys, Me (27) and my girlfriend(21) have just found out we are expecting a baby. We both currently live with our parents and are looking to get our own flat or house through the local council. I am...
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