Depression medication
Hi, A friend of mine currently claims long term incapacity benefit after surgery.Things have got on top of her and she wants to go onto medication.I stand by this decision as I can see a definate...
View ArticleChildcare Vouchers!
Hi, would really value some help. I pay my daughter's childcare by childcare vouchers that are deducted from pay before tax deductions. I have been on maternity leave since October last year but didn't...
View Articlehome improvement grant?
sorry if this is in the wrong place, i'm wanting to know if their is any financial assistance available for major home improvements, this isn't for me but someone i know...she is a single parent to two...
View ArticleESA Reconsideration
I'll try and explain the best i can. I had the esa medical,never received the decision on paper,so had to ring as i noticed my payments had dropped i used to be in the support group, this time they...
View Articlewidowed parets allowance and UB
Hi, I receive WPA and I'm wondering how this will affect UB when it changes over from CT and WTC. I've looked on a few sites but cannot find anything helpful. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
View ArticleHousing Benefit as a Joint Tenant..
Hi, I'm thinking of house sharing with a friend from work. She has a daughter and i have a son. I have just been on the phone to the council who said that as far as housing benefit goes we each put in...
View ArticlePartner going back to uni - any benefits?
My DH to be is planning to go to back to uni to do a nursing degree. What benefits/tax credits would we be entitled to that we aren't entitled to now? Council tax? Some digging shows that we might be...
View ArticleEntitled to
When using the entitled to benefit calculator, does it take into account any income from employment when working out how much council tax benefit and housing benefit entitlement? As in the results its...
View ArticleBetter off working?
I ask this on behalf of someone who i know. She is a lone parent in private rented accommodation with a 5 year old child, and works 6.25 hours per week at £6.25/hr. She has been offered a 2nd job...
View ArticleHousing benefit ? how long before you get it
Hi I am splitting with my husband and moving out with our 1 year old daughter, I have found a house I would like to rent that accepts housing benefit I just wondered how long does it take for the...
View ArticleGot a replacement debit card, do I need to inform benefits?
I can't remember if they only have my account number and sort code for my payments... My replacement card details are exactly the same except for the card number on the front but I don't remember...
View ArticleApplying for JSA after withdrawing from education.
I graduated from University and started signing on in July. I was sure I would get a job quite quickly but it wasn't to be and by the end of September I decided the best course of action was to return...
View ArticleIs there any other benefits i am entitled to?
Hello i am 17 weeks pregnant and due my baby in July, i am a littl confused on what benefits are available to us whilst im on maternity leave. I currently work full time and so does my boyfriend -...
View ArticleHow long should we wait to hear anything
My husband is on incapacity benefit and received the form to fill in for esa in Novemer, sent it back and it was received on 21st November. How long should we wait to hear anything?
View ArticleCan you claim any benefits whilst in hospital?
Basically relative not of pension age has suddenly become very ill and has been in hospital for several weeks. Now the specialist is saying he could be there upto 8 months before he can go home, and...
View ArticleESA sanctions (work programme) - Which appointments are mandatory?
I'm in the work-related group. My advisor wants to see me once a week (for a less than 5 minute chat he could do over e-mail) but once a month or so I'd rather skip one appointment to perform a skin...
View ArticlePlease help
Hi, I have been living in the Republic of Ireland for the last 10 years! Before that I worked in NI for 6 years! Due to the break down of my relationship I think it's time to come home be near my...
View ArticleTax credits and housing benefit random extra payments!
I normally get my payments every 4 weeks. I think my last ones were around 10th Jan then on the 17th and 18th I recieved another payment from each ... really small amounts .. I've had letters...
View ArticleClaiming JSA and working tax credits
Hi, My husband lost his job at the end of november, and has not claimed any JSA, he has put a claim in today. We dont claim any working tax credits, if i apply for them today will they need to know how...
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