Working Tax credits, is there any other benefits I can claim ?
Hi my husband has had one of the worst years ever as far as work goes, (self employed). We have just had a tax credit letter saying we will now get Working Tax Credit & never had this before, only...
View Articlebenefits and stocks
Hello. I have some questions if someone would be kind to answer. I get ESA and DLA due to mental health problems. If I invest my personal money in stocks will this affect my benefits? I am talking...
View ArticleDismissed on health grounds
Hi,I have just been dismissed on medical grounds after a meeting with my employer.I have worked at the same place (senior care worker)for the past 11 years,the employer said i will receive 1 weeks pay...
View Articlejust separating
Firstly apologies if this is self explanatory or i should know it already but I am all over the place at the moment so thought I would try and get advice all int he one place.. My husband and I are...
View ArticleHelp please on Attendance allowance
I have never even heard of this benefit before and would like a little advice please. I am trying to read up about attendance allowance but I am finding conflicting information. I need to know if it is...
View ArticleWays Of Housing Benefit Being Paid
Does anyone know what ways my housing benefit can be paid? Im in avery difficult situation, i am currently receiving housing benefit, however, my account has gone into minus figures (-£660) and i am...
View ArticleNew bank accounts and HMRC
Do you need to notify HMRC when you open a new bank account? I've always had the same current account that child tax credits go into, but I've opened 2 regular savings accounts with the same bank in...
View ArticleAny help available for self employed if partner earns decent wage?
Currently I live with my parents and am on ESA in the support group, however I am subject to frequent ATOS assesments and it seems inevitable I will be removed from ESA sooner rather than later. I have...
View ArticleUniversal credits and mortgage overpayments
Hi, I just had a question about universal credits and mortgage overpayments. We currently have some savings due to some money we inherited and are going to be making extra monthly payments on our...
View ArticleAsking advice for my nephew
:o My nephew is 24 and is claiming jobseeker's allowance (not sure if its income or contributions based). He currently lives at home with his parents and is not happy. He wants his own place; what help...
View ArticleAdvice regaring appealing WRAG group
I have been put in the WRAG group even though I fit the descriptors for the support group due to urine incontinence. I have a copy of my report which clearly states a recovery is unlikely within 2...
View ArticleChildrens Savings and benefits
HI I have two children who have savings of £ 1.500 each and I also have savings of £ 2.500 .Which was left to us by a realtive . I want to save up to buy some things for our house but am worried about...
View ArticleCouncil tax arrears - whats the minimum amount to trigger a court summons ?
Can forum users post their actual experience recently with councils tax arrears. What is the minimum areas that will trigger the following letters: a) council tax reminder threatening court summons b)...
View ArticleDLA award confusion??
hi im after some advice in April 2011 i applied for DLA i was turned down i then appealed and a date was set for October 25 2012 but before it went to appeal my condition worsened and i submitted a new...
View ArticleHelp during maternity leave?
HI All My gf is pregnant and due end of July. We both work full time with me earning 21,000 and her earning 28,000 p.a., which sounds a lot but we live in a very expensive part of the country. gf is...
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MSE News: Beware fake HMRC tax refund emails
"We've been informed of a spate of fake emails, known as phishing emails, claiming to be from HMRC, promising £245 ..." Read the full story: Beware fake HMRC tax refund emails
View ArticlePension credit application/complaint?
Hi all, My parents applied for pension credit 7 weeks ago after a visit from a money advice lady (from dwp). My mum was advised to retire and put in for pension credit as they would be better off if...
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Campaign group 38 Degrees are looking for personal stories to get ATOS tests...
For hundreds of thousands of sick and disabled people, being called in by ATOS to be assessed for whether they are fit to work is a terrifying experience. What makes it even more terrifying is the...
View ArticleCalculating Net Adjusted Income
I'm really sorry if this has been asked before but I really am baffled. I have my husbands payslip in front of me. In earnings it has salary, car allowance and then a minus figure for Childcare...
View ArticleAny ideas
I don't know if this is the right forum for this but I would really like some MSErs advice this weekend. I come across people in very difficult circumstances, one woman is working 16 plus hrs, gets WT...
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